Name: Barum Polaris 6 225/55 R16
Brand: Barum
Rating: 83 (3 reviews)

225/55 R16 Barum Polaris 6 variants

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Speed index

MFSNo

RunflatNo

Barum Polaris 6 is a winter tyre made in total of 78 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 225/55 R16 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 6 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h.

225/55 R16 99 H

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Barum Polaris 6 is made in 78 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 255/40 R20.

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Bridgestone better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking
• Aquaplaning - cross

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Comfort
• Snow traction

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Comfort
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Dunlop better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet circle cornering

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking
• Comfort

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Uniroyal better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet circle cornering

Uniroyal worse at:

• Comfort
• Exterior noise
• Wet handling

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

3.15/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Barum better at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

Barum worse at:

• Comfort
• Wet handling
• Exterior noise

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Kleber better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling

Kleber worse at:

• Comfort
• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

GoodYear better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet circle cornering

GoodYear worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Comfort

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Blizzak 6

R16 - R22

4.55/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Bridgestone better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet circle cornering

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Comfort
• Dry braking

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WINTER

R15 - R21

4.65/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Dunlop better at:

• Wet braking
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Dunlop worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with Barum Polaris 6:

Continental better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry handling

Continental worse at:

• Comfort
• Exterior noise
• Snow traction

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Barum Polaris 6 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/55 R16)

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18
good
Ranked #9 of 20

9 out of 20 competitors, final rating: Good. The Barum Polaris 6 proved a bargain, standing out for comfort, very low exterior noise, strong price/value and excellent rolling resistance (high fuel‑saving potential); it felt safe on snow and on dry roads but was noticeably weaker on wet surfaces.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Barum Polaris 6	3	2–	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Ranked #10 of 51

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Barum Polaris 6	35.1	28.2
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£120 95 H + 4
4.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£124 95 H + 1
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
6.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2025	Premium	£134 95 H + 5
8.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£129 99 H
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£140 95 H + 1
11.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium
13.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£120 99 H
14.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£123 95 H + 4
16.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£96 0 H
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£120 95 H + 1
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£98 95 H
19.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
20.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
21.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£123 0 V
22.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£131 95 H + 1
23.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£178 95 H + 3
24.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
25.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£108 95 W + 2
27.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%		Lowcost
28.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£125 95 H + 3
29.	Nexen WinGuard Sport		Autobild 2014	Lowcost
30.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
31.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£96 95 H
32.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£109 99 H
33.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
34.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£134 95 H + 4
35.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
36.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
37.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
38.	Kormoran SNOW		ADAC 2023	Lowcost
39.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
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41.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		Autobild 2020	Lowcost