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Comparison Barum Polaris 3 vs Barum POLARIS 6

6.3 Winter
Polaris 3
Barum
Polaris 3
Passenger car* Standard
7.5 Winter
POLARIS 6
Barum
POLARIS 6
Passenger car Standard
6.3 Polaris 3 Polaris 3
7.5 POLARIS 6 POLARIS 6
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
6,3
7,5
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Ice Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Barum Polaris 3 – Snow Barum Polaris 3 – Wet Barum Polaris 3 – Dry Barum Polaris 3 – Economy Barum Polaris 3 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better. Unmeasured axes are skipped in the shape: Barum Polaris 3: Ice; Barum POLARIS 6: Ice.

Discipline comparison
Snow
84 +3 %
2 Tests from braking and handling only
86 +4 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
70 +2 %
2 Tests
95 +5 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
– Not measured.
75 +3 %
4 Tests
snow handling
89 +2 % ▲
2 Tests
37 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
33 +1 %
2 Tests
68 +3 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
38 ≈ average
2 Tests
81 +4 % ▲
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
30 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
20 −2 %
4 Tests
wet handling
8 −2 %
2 Tests
22 ≈ average ▲
3 Tests
Dry
20 −2 % ▲
2 Tests
13 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
8 −3 % ▲
2 Tests
7 −3 %
4 Tests
dry handling
52 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
29 ≈ average
3 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
98 from 1 measurement
1 Test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking
–
98 +7 %
1 Test 1 test
Economy
69 −1 % ▲
2 Tests
45 ≈ average
4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
87 +6 % ▲
2 Tests
64 +5 %
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
41 −8 % ▲
2 Tests weakness
29 −2 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
12 −3 %
2 Tests noise only
81 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
19 −3 %
2 Tests
97 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
ride comfort
– Not measured.
41 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
–
✓ Only in some sizes 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 Rim protection Rim protection*
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection* Reinforced profile Reinforced profile*

* Only in some sizes

Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Ice Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Barum Polaris 3 – Snow Barum Polaris 3 – Wet Barum Polaris 3 – Dry Barum Polaris 3 – Economy Barum Polaris 3 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better. Unmeasured axes are skipped in the shape: Barum Polaris 3: Ice; Barum POLARIS 6: Ice.

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). compared with 172 winter tyres

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

Snow

Barum Polaris 3 from 4 measurements · 2 tests from braking and handling only
beats 124 of 148
84 +2,6 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 127 of 148
86 +3,5 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 103 of 147
70 +2,2 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 139 of 147
95 +4,8 %

snow traction

Barum Polaris 3
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 87 of 117
75 +3,3 %

snow handling

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 108 of 122
89 +2,4 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 45 of 122
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 3 from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 57 of 172
33 +1,1 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 115 of 172
68 +2,6 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 65 of 171
38 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 138 of 171
81 +3,7 %

Aquaplaning

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 40 of 134
30 ≈ average
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 26 of 134
20 −2,2 %

wet handling

Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 10 of 127
8 −1,9 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 27 of 127
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 3 from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 26 of 133
20 −1,6 %
Barum POLARIS 6 from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 133
13 −1,8 %

Barum Polaris 3 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 10 of 133
8 −3,1 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 9 of 133
7 −2,6 %

dry handling

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 60 of 117
52 ≈ average
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 34 of 117
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.

Ice

Barum Polaris 3
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 from 1 measurement
Subcategories ice

ice braking

Barum Polaris 3
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 +7,3 %

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

Economy

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 91 of 133
69 −1,4 %
Barum POLARIS 6 from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 59 of 133
45 ≈ average

Barum Polaris 3 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 111 of 128
87 +5,9 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 82 of 128
64 +5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 38 of 95
41 −7,8 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 27 of 95
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 3 from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 15 of 128
12 −2,7 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 103 of 128
81 +2,5 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Barum Polaris 3 2 tests
beats 23 of 126
19 −2,7 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 122 of 126
97 +2,5 %

ride comfort

Barum Polaris 3
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6
beats 24 of 64
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.