Barum Basic POLARIS 6
Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 245/40 R18.
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How the Polaris 6 evaluated
Skóre vychádza z 3 nezávislých testov a z 6 recenzií vodičov. ?
The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.
Kde stojí Barum POLARIS 6 v rozmere 245/40 R18
Porovnané s 37 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.6 56 773 Ft
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.3 62 622 Ft
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 9.2 47 142 Ft
Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 8.8
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 8.7 55 601 Ft
Dunlop WINTER 8.5 57 838 Ft
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.5 50 063 Ft
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.5 39 762 Ft lepšia a lacnejšia
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 8.5 46 848 Ft
Barum POLARIS 6 8.3 42 471 Ft Táto pneumatika
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.2 47 545 Ft
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 8.2 36 667 Ft
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.2 51 233 Ft
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 8.2 49 444 Ft
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 8.1 47 107 Ft
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 8.1 37 153 Ft
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.9 43 326 Ft
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 7.9 43 741 Ft
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 7.7 24 514 Ft
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 48 227 Ft
Riken SNOW 7.3 38 086 Ft
Avon WV7 SNOW 7.2 39 816 Ft
Triangle PL02 Snowlink 7.1 28 128 Ft
Kormoran SNOW 6.8 39 304 Ft
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.7 40 828 Ft
Sailun ICE BLAZER ALPINE EVO1 (WSL3A1) 6.6 30 204 Ft
Continental CONTIWINTERCONTACT TS 830 P 6.6 75 500 Ft
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 810 S 6.5
Davanti WINTOURA+ XL M+S 3PMSF 6.4 31 167 Ft
Nankang WINTER ACTIVA SV-3 6.3
RoadX RXFROST WU01 5.6 28 654 Ft
Starmaxx ICEGRIPPER W850 5.5 33 339 Ft
Goodride ZUPERSNOW Z-507 5.3 36 396 Ft
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 4.3 31 824 Ft
Rotalla S210 3.3 29 409 Ft
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 2.8
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 2.8 34 425 Ft Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (37)
- 1. 9.6 56 773 Ft +14 301 Ft
- 2. 9.3 62 622 Ft +20 151 Ft
- 3. 9.2 47 142 Ft +4 671 Ft
- 4. 8.8
- 5. 8.7 55 601 Ft +13 129 Ft
- 6. 8.5 57 838 Ft +15 367 Ft
- 6. 8.5 50 063 Ft +7 592 Ft
- 6. 8.5 39 762 Ft −2 709 Ft
- 6. 8.5 46 848 Ft +4 376 Ft
- 10. 8.3 42 471 Ft
- 11. 8.2 47 545 Ft +5 074 Ft
- 11. 8.2 36 667 Ft −5 804 Ft
- 11. 8.2 51 233 Ft +8 762 Ft
- 11. 8.2 49 444 Ft +6 972 Ft
- 15. 8.1 47 107 Ft +4 636 Ft
- 15. 8.1 37 153 Ft −5 319 Ft
- 17. 7.9 43 326 Ft +855 Ft
- 17. 7.9 43 741 Ft +1 270 Ft
- 19. 7.7 24 514 Ft −17 958 Ft
- 20. 7.4 48 227 Ft +5 756 Ft
- 21. 7.3 38 086 Ft −4 385 Ft
- 22. 7.2 39 816 Ft −2 656 Ft
- 23. 7.1 28 128 Ft −14 343 Ft
- 24. 6.8 39 304 Ft −3 167 Ft
- 25. 6.7 40 828 Ft −1 643 Ft
- 26. 6.6 30 204 Ft −12 267 Ft
- 26. 6.6 75 500 Ft +33 029 Ft
- 28. 6.5
- 29. 6.4 31 167 Ft −11 304 Ft
- 30. 6.3
- 31. 5.6 28 654 Ft −13 818 Ft
- 32. 5.5 33 339 Ft −9 133 Ft
- 33. 5.3 36 396 Ft −6 076 Ft
- 34. 4.3 31 824 Ft −10 648 Ft
- 35. 3.3 29 409 Ft −13 062 Ft
- 36. 2.8
- 36. 2.8 34 425 Ft −8 047 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 245/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Technical information
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.
3PMSF Áno Konkurencia
Hlavní konkurenti v rovnakej cenovej kategórii.
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
This year I decided to replace my original Michelin CrossClimates in the front axel, since the CCs started to crack at the edges, as many have reported. I also wanted a more winter biased tyre, since I live in a Nordic country. I chose BP 6 after reading many reviews and because they seemed to have a good price/performance ratio. I haven't had a chance to drive a lot, so I can't give a very detailed analyses. My first impressions are pretty good. There is more grip on snow and ice compared to CC. However the tyre is softer than CC, but also wierdly bouncier. Since I drive a rear driven car, I don't feel comfortable inflating fronts more, than rears, but this is something I am considering in order to make the tyre more drivable.
Just purchased a new set in Europe, Serbia, DOT 2025, and was driving on them for about 50 km through the city, on the highway and the local road. Temperature was around 9 degrees C and the road was dry. Wanted to give you my first impressions right away, but I will update the review after I am able to use them on the snow and more severe weather with lower temperatures.
First, first impression, after coming from 10 year old Michelin Alpine A4 is, these tyres are wobbly. Like, a lot.
That is pretty much the only issue, everything else seems pretty much fenomenal. Price, fenomenal. Noise is virtually non existent, I didn't know this was even possible. Feeling on the strait road or a highway is posh, they transformed my rough Mazda 3 suspension into a smooth sale. Rolling resistance is by my subjective feeling, really low. Although extremely soft tyre by the touch, sharp cornering was surprisingly precise and there were no issues there.
If there was no that annoying bounciness, I would looove my new tyre, but there is this constant feeling that I might be missing a level of sportiness that Michelin offered, with their firmer ride. I just don't have the same degree of confidence with this balloony feeling under my legs. I just hope that some of this awkward feeling will go away on lower temperatures , where it might be possible that this compound becomes a little bit stiffer. Also, of you have slimmer sidewalls on your wheel size, you might not have this issue at all.
I chose the Barum Polaris 6 for its affordability. My car is a Mercedes W204 C180 Kompressor. I haven't had a chance to test it on snow and ice yet, but it's an incredibly quiet and comfortable tire. I wasn't disappointed. I recommend it.
Really good tire amazed with it honestly
Very Good Tyre ive been driving for 3 months now no problem at all
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