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Comparison Barum Polaris 2 vs Barum POLARIS 6

7.5 POLARIS 6 POLARIS 6 from 39 370 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
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7,5
Price from
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39 370 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Discipline comparison
Snow
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80 +4 %
6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
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95 +5 %
4 Tests
snow traction
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75 +3 %
4 Tests
snow handling
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37 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
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70 +3 %
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
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81 +4 %
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
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20 −2 %
4 Tests
wet handling
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22 ≈ average
3 Tests
Dry
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11 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
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7 −3 %
4 Tests
dry handling
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29 ≈ average
3 Tests
Ice
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– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
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43 ≈ average
4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
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64 +5 %
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
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29 −2 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
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87 +3 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
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97 +3 %
4 Tests
ride comfort
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41 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/55 R16 among 39 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 38 of 48
80 +3,9 %
Subcategories snow

snow braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 44 of 48
95 +4,8 %

snow traction

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 24 of 39
75 +3,3 %

snow handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 18 of 42
37 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 38 of 55
70 +3,2 %
Subcategories wet

wet braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 44 of 55
81 +3,7 %

Aquaplaning

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 10 of 42
20 −2,2 %

wet handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 16 of 42
22 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 4 of 42
11 −1,7 %
Subcategories dry

dry braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 6 of 42
7 −2,6 %

dry handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 14 of 41
29 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 41
43 ≈ average
Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 22 of 40
64 +5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 10 of 37
29 −2,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 35 of 41
87 +2,6 %
Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 39 of 40
97 +2,5 %

ride comfort

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6
beats 12 of 27
41 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.