Barum Basic POLARIS 6
7.5 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available 
tested in R15 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
25 320 Ft
in 195/55 R15
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Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 4024063007994 SAP: 15415360000
BARUM POLARIS 6
D C B Price from 25 320 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4024063007994
Current prices for size 195/55 R15.
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In stock
25 320 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
26 204 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
29 479 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 4 days
29 525 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 2 days
30 102 Ft
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Rating and verdict
How the Barum POLARIS 6 evaluated
7.5 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,5 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
ranking not certain yet (8.–23.) ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 34 of 42
82 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 39 of 42
95 +4,8 %
snow traction
beats 25 of 38
75 +3,3 %
snow handling
beats 15 of 38
37 ≈ average
Wet beats 32 of 50
66 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 39 of 50
81 +3,7 %
Aquaplaning
beats 9 of 39
20 −2,2 %
wet handling
beats 14 of 38
22 ≈ average
Dry beats 6 of 39
17 −1,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 4 of 39
7 −2,6 %
dry handling
beats 16 of 38
29 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 28 of 29
98 +7,3 %
Economy beats 16 of 39
42 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 25 of 39
64 +5,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 9 of 34
29 −2,3 %
Noise and comfort beats 35 of 39
91 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 38 of 39
97 +2,5 %
ride comfort
beats 13 of 26
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 91 % Snow 82 % Weakness
Dry worse than 83 % 🏆 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
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands in size 195/55 R15
Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 7,5 25 320 Ft
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 33 856 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 32 758 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 29 107 Ft 
Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 32 200 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 34 349 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 30 124 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 40 178 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 37 267 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 34 494 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 32 649 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 32 520 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 25 320 Ft This tyre 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 935 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 34 825 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 27 087 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 33 567 Ft 
Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 53 028 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 30 192 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 28 188 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 24 017 Ft 
Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 28 702 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 26 670 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 42 482 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 27 882 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 
Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 26 700 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 20 117 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 29 768 Ft 
Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 20 376 Ft 5,2 Median 7,4 8,3
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 20 376 Ft −4 944 Ft 8.3 best in the group Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 33 856 Ft +8 536 Ft
Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 20 376 Ft −4 944 Ft 8.3 best in the group Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 33 856 Ft +8 536 Ft rank in the group of 29 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,4
behind the best in the group the best has 8,3
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
- 1. 8.3 33 856 Ft +8 536 Ft
- 1. 8.3 32 758 Ft +7 438 Ft
- 1. 8.3 29 107 Ft +3 787 Ft
- 1. 8.3 32 200 Ft +6 880 Ft
- 5. 8.1 34 349 Ft +9 029 Ft
- 6. 8.0 30 124 Ft +4 804 Ft
- 7. 7.8 40 178 Ft +14 858 Ft
- 7. 7.8 37 267 Ft +11 947 Ft
- 9. 7.7 34 494 Ft +9 174 Ft
- 10. 7.6 32 649 Ft +7 329 Ft
- 10. 7.6 32 520 Ft +7 200 Ft
- 12. 7.5 25 320 Ft
- 13. 7.4 31 935 Ft +6 615 Ft
- 13. 7.4 34 825 Ft +9 505 Ft
- 13. 7.4 27 087 Ft +1 767 Ft
- 13. 7.4 33 567 Ft +8 247 Ft
- 17. 7.3 53 028 Ft +27 708 Ft
- 18. 6.9 30 192 Ft +4 872 Ft
- 19. 6.8 28 188 Ft +2 868 Ft
- 19. 6.8 24 017 Ft −1 303 Ft
- 19. 6.8 28 702 Ft +3 382 Ft
- 22. 6.7 26 670 Ft +1 350 Ft
- 23. 6.4 42 482 Ft +17 162 Ft
- 23. 6.4 27 882 Ft +2 562 Ft
- 25. 6.0
- 26. 5.9 26 700 Ft +1 380 Ft
- 27. 5.7 20 117 Ft −5 203 Ft
- 28. 5.6 29 768 Ft +4 448 Ft
- 29. 5.2 20 376 Ft −4 944 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-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code15415360000
EAN4024063007994
EU energy label D C B (72 dB)
D C B (72 dB) Manufacturer Barum
Tread POLARIS 6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Select a tyre to compare with Barum POLARIS 6.
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Laufenn
LW31 I FIT+
7.4
from 27 087 Ft
This tyre
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POLARIS 6
7.5
from 25 320 Ft
Reference tyre
Debica
FRIGO HP 2
6.7
from 26 670 Ft
Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 3×
Wins 
0×
0× Top 3 
0×
0× Average placement 9,3
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R15.
Current lowest
25 320,00 Ft
Lowest for the period
25 260,00 Ft
Highest for the period
26 988,00 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.