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Barum Polaris 6
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has B rating.

#	Barum Polaris 6 /83%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Barum Polaris 6 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Barum Polaris 6 78

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. Barum Polaris 6 3x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

2. Barum Polaris 6 2.

Worst position in test

1. Barum Polaris 6 10.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

2. Barum Polaris 6 7

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 6 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

2. Barum Polaris 6 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 6 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

74%

Barum
Polaris 6

62%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. Barum Polaris 6 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

82%

Barum
Polaris 6

74%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

83%

Barum
Polaris 6

75%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 6

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 6 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 6

87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

83%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 6 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Barum Polaris 6 Rating: Good	3	2–	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2	2+	2
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Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Barum Polaris 6	35.1	28.2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.6	28.0
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