Barum Polaris 6 is a winter tyre made in total of 106 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 185/65 R15 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (185mm), which results in 120.25mm sidewall height. In
185/65 R15, Polaris 6 usually competes against
Speed-Grip 5, which is a tyre from
Semperit with a rating of 79%, compared to 79% of the
Barum in question. Latest test in
185/65 R15 was held by ADAC in 2026, where Polaris 6 received rating "Sufficient" and finished on the 11. place. It was tested on a
Skoda Fabia.