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POLARIS 6

7.7
PTI – Pneutesty Index
good ✓ 3 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
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48,62 €
in 155/65 R14
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Rating and verdict

How the Polaris 6 evaluated

7.7
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,7 / 10 · good compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 85
+4 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 93
+6 % 3 Tests
snow traction 89
+5 % 3 Tests
snow handling 32
≈ average 2 Tests
Wet 63
≈ average 4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 75
+1 % 3 Tests
Aquaplaning 22
−4 % 3 Tests
wet handling 29
≈ average 2 Tests
Dry 31
−2 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 19
−2 % 3 Tests
dry handling 59
≈ average 2 Tests
Ice 98
from 1 measurement 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking 98
+7 % 1 test
Economy 78
+4 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 100
+13 % 3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 33
−2 % 2 Tests
Noise and comfort 81
+3 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 96
+3 % 3 Tests
ride comfort 44
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Snowbetter than 85 %
Icebetter than 98 %
Economybetter than 78 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 81 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ 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
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

49 € ÷ 37 026 km × 100
0,13 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 155/65 R14 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Barum POLARIS 6 0,13 €
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 0,15 €
Barum POLARIS 5 0,31 €

Of the tyres compared, Barum POLARIS 6 has the lowest cost per 100 km.

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
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 24.04.2025
Product launch date (gen.) 31.10.2024
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 10,5
2026
11. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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2025
10. place
Auto Bild large winter tire braking test 225/40 R18 2025
52 tyres ·Premiere
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User reviews

What owners say

4,4
★★★★☆
from 5 reviews
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Expected lifespan
37 026 km
Reliability:confidence-high
RO
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Mazda MX5 2.0 SE (ND 2015 onwards) · 205/45 R17 · 161 km
★★★☆☆

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.

MI
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Mazda 3 2014 · 205/60 R16
★★★★★

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.

WI
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Mercedes Benz C180K Avantgarde · 225/45 R17
★★★★☆

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.

LU
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Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1,6 16V · 185/65 R15 · 11 265 km
★★★★★

Really good tire amazed with it honestly

SU
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Volkswagen Golf R estate · 205/55 R16 · 19 312 km
★★★★★

Very Good Tyre ive been driving for 3 months now no problem at all

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