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 255/50 R19.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Polaris 6 evaluated
what it consists of Snow (3)
what it consists of Wet (3)
what it consists of Dry (2)
what it consists of Ice (1)
what it consists of Economy (2)
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands in size 255/50 R19
Compared with 21 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 65 051 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 73 694 Ft
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 68 316 Ft
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 60 726 Ft
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 50 604 Ft better and cheaper
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 56 706 Ft
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 64 324 Ft
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 64 026 Ft
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 51 291 Ft This tyre
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 54 362 Ft
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 56 494 Ft
Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 SUV 7.5 63 890 Ft
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 47 603 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 56 902 Ft
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 93 927 Ft
Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 57 306 Ft
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 58 660 Ft
Hankook W320C WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 68 543 Ft
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 47 177 Ft
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 36 321 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (21)
- 1. 9.1 65 051 Ft +13 760 Ft
- 1. 9.1 73 694 Ft +22 403 Ft
- 3. 8.7 68 316 Ft +17 025 Ft
- 4. 8.6 60 726 Ft +9 435 Ft
- 5. 8.4 50 604 Ft −687 Ft
- 6. 8.1 56 706 Ft +5 415 Ft
- 7. 7.9 64 324 Ft +13 033 Ft
- 8. 7.8 64 026 Ft +12 735 Ft
- 9. 7.7 51 291 Ft
- 10. 7.6 54 362 Ft +3 071 Ft
- 11. 7.5 56 494 Ft +5 203 Ft
- 11. 7.5 63 890 Ft +12 599 Ft
- 13. 7.4 47 603 Ft −3 688 Ft
- 14. 7.3 56 902 Ft +5 611 Ft
- 15. 7.1 93 927 Ft +42 636 Ft
- 16. 6.9
- 17. 6.8 57 306 Ft +6 015 Ft
- 18. 6.7 58 660 Ft +7 369 Ft
- 19. 6.6 68 543 Ft +17 252 Ft
- 19. 6.6 47 177 Ft −4 114 Ft
- 21. 6.5 36 321 Ft −14 970 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/50 R19 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Barum POLARIS 6 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
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 Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 255/50 R19.
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