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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 215/60 R16 among 47 available

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81,52 €

in 215/60 R16

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Load capacityLI index

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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 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 4024063006607 SAP: 15414820000

BARUM POLARIS 6

B Price from 81,52 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Current prices for size 215/60 R16.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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81,52 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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85,07 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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86,75 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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82,95 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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85,83 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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93,72 €

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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 215/60 R16 among 47 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 12 measurements · 6 tests

+2,9 %

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

+1,8 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 4 tests

+3,7 %

Aquaplaning 4 tests

−2,2 %

wet handling 3 tests

≈ average

Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests

−1,8 %

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

≈ average

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

+2,5 %

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 82 %

Noise and comfort 79 %

Weakness

Dry worse than 89 %

🏆 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

Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands in size 215/60 R16

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,5 81,52 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,96 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 130,63 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,57 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 110,34 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 151,55 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 104,27 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,15 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 88,76 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 97,69 €

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 103,42 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 102,24 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 112,72 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,73 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 98,33 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 98,59 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 81,52 € This tyre

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 101,89 €

Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 75,16 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 99,24 €

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,99 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,43 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 78,84 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,98 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 77,56 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 78,73 €

Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 90,18 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 82,09 €

Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 122,34 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 85,61 €

Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 6.4 76,22 €

Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 6.1 84,96 €

Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 60,35 €

5,7 Median 7,5 9,8

5.7 weakest in the group

Triangle WINTERX TW401 60,35 € −21,17 € 9.8 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,96 € +74,44 €

16. rank in the group of 32 compared

50 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+0,0 above the group median group median 7,5

−2,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

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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.