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Winter
Barum POLARIS 6
Standard
Barum Basic

POLARIS 6

7.5 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (25.–65.)
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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in 155/65 R14
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How the Barum POLARIS 6 evaluated

7.5 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,5 / 10 compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (25.–65.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 127 of 148
86 +3,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 139 of 147
95 +4,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 87 of 117
75 +3,3 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 45 of 122
37 ≈ average
Wet from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 115 of 172
68 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 138 of 171
81 +3,7 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 26 of 134
20 −2,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 27 of 127
22 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 133
13 −1,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 9 of 133
7 −2,6 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 34 of 117
29 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 +7,3 %
Economy from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 59 of 133
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 82 of 128
64 +5,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 27 of 95
29 −2,3 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 103 of 128
81 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 122 of 126
97 +2,5 %
ride comfort
beats 24 of 64
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 86 % Noise and comfort 81 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 87 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 41 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,5
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 56 495 Ft Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 59 581 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 43 038 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 42 562 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 47 873 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 32 336 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 62 132 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 25 516 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 23 904 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 28 391 Ft Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.3 36 208 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 23 800 Ft Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.1 36 272 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 24 720 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 19 964 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 23 071 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 38 919 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 23 013 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 21 226 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 26 146 Ft This tyre Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 630 Ft Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 25 292 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 53 129 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 29 059 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 36 889 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 18 650 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 40 226 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 43 939 Ft Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.0 114 003 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 18 083 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 21 383 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 19 218 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 80 899 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 29 090 Ft Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 46 606 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 30 819 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 30 673 Ft Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6 Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 33 773 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,1
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 XL 33 773 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 56 495 Ft
21. rank in the group of 41 compared
49 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (41)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 56 495 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 59 581 Ft
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 43 038 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 42 562 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 47 873 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 32 336 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 62 132 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 25 516 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 23 904 Ft
  10. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 28 391 Ft
  11. 8. 8.3 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 36 208 Ft
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 23 800 Ft
  13. 12. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  14. 12. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 36 272 Ft
  15. 15. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 24 720 Ft
  16. 16. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 19 964 Ft
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 23 071 Ft
  18. 16. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 38 919 Ft
  19. 19. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 23 013 Ft
  20. 20. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 21 226 Ft
  21. 21. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 This tyre 26 146 Ft
  22. 22. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 31 630 Ft
  23. 22. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  24. 22. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 25 292 Ft
  25. 22. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 53 129 Ft
  26. 26. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 29 059 Ft
  27. 26. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 36 889 Ft
  28. 26. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 18 650 Ft
  29. 29. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 40 226 Ft
  30. 29. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 43 939 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 114 003 Ft
  32. 32. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 18 083 Ft
  33. 32. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 21 383 Ft
  34. 32. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 19 218 Ft
  35. 35. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 80 899 Ft
  36. 35. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 29 090 Ft
  37. 37. 6.6 Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 46 606 Ft
  38. 38. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 30 819 Ft
  39. 39. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 30 673 Ft
  40. 40. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
  41. 41. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 33 773 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Barum POLARIS 6 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Barum
Tread POLARIS 6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
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Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 9,3
2026
10. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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11. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres ·Premiere
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