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Barum Basic

POLARIS 6

7.5 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
55,10 €
in 185/65 R15
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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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.

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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 (3)

Your size 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 4024063014619 SAP: 15416520000
BARUM POLARIS 6
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 55,10 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 185/65 R15 88T EAN: 4024063006843 SAP: 15414730000
BARUM POLARIS 6
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 55,97 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 185/65 R15 92T XL EAN: 4024063006850 SAP: 15414740000
BARUM POLARIS 6
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 60,19 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (9.–26.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 38 of 49
79 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 45 of 49
95 +4,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 31 of 45
75 +3,3 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 41
37 ≈ average
Wet from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 36 of 56
66 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 56
81 +3,7 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 11 of 46
20 −2,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 12 of 44
22 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 4 of 46
10 −1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 3 of 46
7 −2,6 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 12 of 41
29 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 33 of 35
98 +7,3 %
Economy from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 18 of 45
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 27 of 44
64 +5,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 9 of 38
29 −2,3 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 37 of 44
85 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 43 of 44
97 +2,5 %
ride comfort
beats 14 of 27
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 85 % Snow 79 %
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
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Barum POLARIS 6 stands in size 185/65 R15

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,5 55,10 €
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 82,89 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 78,13 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 50,03 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 56,81 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 58,29 € Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 62,10 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 59,45 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 64,37 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 49,97 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 60,46 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 62,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 65,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 55,04 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 58,60 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 55,10 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 59,09 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 49,43 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 95,33 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 62,63 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 110,74 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 73,22 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 60,14 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 52,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 54,34 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 61,20 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 65,42 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 57,47 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 60,58 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 48,32 € Goodride SW608 5.2 68,14 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,0
15. rank in the group of 30 compared
50 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,0
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 82,89 € +27,79 €
  2. 2. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 78,13 € +23,03 €
  3. 3. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 50,03 € −5,07 €
  4. 3. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 56,81 € +1,71 €
  5. 3. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 58,29 € +3,19 €
  6. 3. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 62,10 € +7,00 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 59,45 € +4,35 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 64,37 € +9,27 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 49,97 € −5,13 €
  10. 9. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 60,46 € +5,36 €
  11. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,08 € +6,98 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 65,56 € +10,46 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 55,04 € −0,06 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 58,60 € +3,50 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 This tyre 55,10 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 59,09 € +3,99 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 49,43 € −5,67 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 95,33 € +40,23 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 62,63 € +7,53 €
  20. 20. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 110,74 € +55,64 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 73,22 € +18,12 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 60,14 € +5,04 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 52,17 € −2,93 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 54,34 € −0,76 €
  25. 23. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 61,20 € +6,10 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 65,42 € +10,32 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 57,47 € +2,37 €
  28. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 60,58 € +5,48 €
  29. 29. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 48,32 € −6,78 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 68,14 € +13,04 €
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
Selected size 185/65 R15
Width185 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)88
Speed index (SI)T
Product code15416520000
EAN4024063014619
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Barum
Tread POLARIS 6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 9,3
2026
10. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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11. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 185/65 R15.

Current lowest
55,10 €
↘ 2,74 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
54,00 €
3.11.2026
Highest for the period
110,40 €
23.6.2026
110,40 54,00 55,10 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 56,65 € 23.6.2026: 58,79 € 23.6.2026: 110,40 € 23.6.2026: 56,65 € 24.6.2026: 58,79 € 24.6.2026: 110,40 € 24.6.2026: 56,65 € 25.6.2026: 58,79 € 25.6.2026: 67,43 € 25.6.2026: 56,65 € 25.6.2026: 55,03 € 1.7.2026: 56,65 € 1.7.2026: 55,03 € 21.8.2026: 54,11 € 22.8.2026: 55,03 € 26.8.2026: 54,11 € 26.8.2026: 55,03 € 27.8.2026: 54,11 € 27.8.2026: 55,03 € 28.8.2026: 54,37 € 28.8.2026: 55,03 € 29.8.2026: 54,37 € 29.8.2026: 55,03 € 30.8.2026: 54,37 € 30.8.2026: 55,03 € 31.8.2026: 54,37 € 31.8.2026: 55,03 € 1.9.2026: 54,37 € 1.9.2026: 55,03 € 2.9.2026: 54,37 € 2.9.2026: 55,03 € 2.9.2026: 54,55 € 3.9.2026: 54,37 € 3.9.2026: 54,55 € 3.9.2026: 55,42 € 3.9.2026: 54,55 € 4.9.2026: 54,37 € 4.9.2026: 54,55 € 5.9.2026: 54,37 € 5.9.2026: 54,55 € 6.9.2026: 54,37 € 6.9.2026: 54,55 € 7.9.2026: 54,37 € 7.9.2026: 54,55 € 8.9.2026: 54,37 € 8.9.2026: 54,55 € 8.9.2026: 55,69 € 8.9.2026: 55,57 € 9.9.2026: 55,50 € 9.9.2026: 54,55 € 10.9.2026: 54,37 € 10.9.2026: 54,55 € 10.9.2026: 55,48 € 10.9.2026: 54,55 € 10.9.2026: 54,37 € 10.9.2026: 54,55 € 11.9.2026: 54,37 € 11.9.2026: 54,55 € 11.9.2026: 55,47 € 12.9.2026: 55,42 € 15.9.2026: 55,21 € 15.9.2026: 54,55 € 15.9.2026: 55,21 € 15.9.2026: 56,03 € 15.9.2026: 55,21 € 16.9.2026: 55,14 € 16.9.2026: 54,55 € 17.9.2026: 54,37 € 18.9.2026: 54,55 € 18.9.2026: 54,90 € 18.9.2026: 54,80 € 18.9.2026: 54,55 € 18.9.2026: 54,37 € 18.9.2026: 54,55 € 19.9.2026: 54,37 € 19.9.2026: 54,55 € 19.9.2026: 54,90 € 19.9.2026: 54,80 € 21.9.2026: 54,90 € 22.9.2026: 54,97 € 24.9.2026: 54,96 € 25.9.2026: 54,57 € 26.9.2026: 54,75 € 29.9.2026: 54,72 € 29.9.2026: 55,45 € 30.9.2026: 55,80 € 1.10.2026: 55,68 € 1.10.2026: 54,97 € 6.10.2026: 55,66 € 7.10.2026: 54,91 € 7.10.2026: 55,66 € 7.10.2026: 54,97 € 8.10.2026: 55,66 € 8.10.2026: 54,55 € 16.10.2026: 55,10 € 16.10.2026: 54,97 € 17.10.2026: 55,10 € 17.10.2026: 54,97 € 18.10.2026: 55,10 € 19.10.2026: 54,97 € 20.10.2026: 55,10 € 21.10.2026: 54,79 € 22.10.2026: 55,10 € 22.10.2026: 54,89 € 23.10.2026: 54,83 € 23.10.2026: 54,55 € 24.10.2026: 54,54 € 26.10.2026: 54,55 € 26.10.2026: 54,49 € 27.10.2026: 54,55 € 28.10.2026: 54,49 € 29.10.2026: 54,55 € 2.11.2026: 54,97 € 3.11.2026: 54,96 € 3.11.2026: 54,97 € 3.11.2026: 54,00 € 8.11.2026: 55,10 €

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