Barum Basic POLARIS 6
tested only in R15, R17, R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 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.
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B Price from 55 688 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/55 R19.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Polaris 6 evaluated
tested only in R15, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
ranking not certain yet (14.–28.) 
Snow 78 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 51 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 16 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 83 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 72 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 235/55 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 62 327 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 69 991 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 76 998 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 61 496 Ft 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 57 976 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 50 740 Ft better and cheaper 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 54 634 Ft better and cheaper 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 58 692 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 61 306 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 55 688 Ft This tyre 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 55 208 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 58 158 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 50 709 Ft 
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 7.3 71 819 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV SILENTDRIVE 7.3 65 399 Ft 
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 106 242 Ft 
Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 54 863 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 50 428 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 50 801 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 48 039 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 48 039 Ft −7 649 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 62 327 Ft +6 639 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (21)
- 1. 9.1 62 327 Ft +6 639 Ft
- 1. 9.1 69 991 Ft +14 303 Ft
- 3. 8.9 76 998 Ft +21 310 Ft
- 4. 8.7 61 496 Ft +5 808 Ft
- 5. 8.6 57 976 Ft +2 288 Ft
- 6. 8.4 50 740 Ft −4 948 Ft
- 7. 8.1 54 634 Ft −1 054 Ft
- 8. 7.9 58 692 Ft +3 004 Ft
- 9. 7.8 61 306 Ft +5 618 Ft
- 10. 7.7 55 688 Ft
- 11. 7.6 55 208 Ft −480 Ft
- 12. 7.5 58 158 Ft +2 470 Ft
- 13. 7.4 50 709 Ft −4 979 Ft
- 14. 7.3 71 819 Ft +16 131 Ft
- 14. 7.3 65 399 Ft +9 711 Ft
- 16. 7.1 106 242 Ft +50 554 Ft
- 17. 6.9
- 18. 6.8 54 863 Ft −825 Ft
- 19. 6.7 50 428 Ft −5 260 Ft
- 20. 6.6 50 801 Ft −4 887 Ft
- 20. 6.6 48 039 Ft −7 649 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/55 R19 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 vs 7,7).
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.
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3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/55 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