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POLARIS 6

Name: Barum POLARIS 6
Brand: Barum
SKU: barum-polaris-6
Rating: 7.5 (4 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 4 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/45 R16 among 23 available

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102,75 €

in 215/45 R16

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Widthin millimetres

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Rim diameterin inches

Load capacityLI index

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.

SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 215/45 R16 90V XL EAN: 4024063008144 SAP: 15415450000

BARUM POLARIS 6, FR

B Price from 102,75 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

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Where to buy

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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104,21 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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106,29 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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108,34 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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Rating and verdict

How the Barum POLARIS 6 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,5 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/45 R16 among 23 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 12 measurements · 6 tests

+3,8 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 4 tests

+4,8 %

snow traction 4 tests

+3,3 %

snow handling 3 tests

≈ average

Wet from 18 measurements · 6 tests

+1,5 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 4 tests

+3,7 %

Aquaplaning 4 tests

−2,2 %

wet handling 3 tests

≈ average

Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests

−2,2 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 4 tests

−2,6 %

dry handling 3 tests

≈ average

Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 1 test

+7,3 %

Economy from 8 measurements · 4 tests

−1,7 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests

+5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests

−2,3 %

Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests

+2,4 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests

+2,5 %

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Snow 87 %

Noise and comfort 82 %

Weakness

Dry worse than 90 %

🏆 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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands in size 215/45 R16

Compared with 14 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,5 102,75 €

Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 170,78 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 107,28 €

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 110,63 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 127,64 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 140,26 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,95 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,80 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,75 € This tyre

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 109,56 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 89,24 €

Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 118,43 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 183,20 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 100,24 €

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 78,86 €

5,6 Median 7,6 8,6

5.6 weakest in the group

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 78,86 € −23,89 € 8.6 best in the group

Michelin ALPIN 6 170,78 € +68,03 €

8. rank in the group of 14 compared

−0,1 below the group median group median 7,6

−1,1 behind the best in the group the best has 8,6

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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.