In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter has a better rating of 93% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Barum Polaris 6 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (74%) of the Dunlop Winter also have C wet ratings.
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobild
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Winter
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2025 | 225/40 R18 | View |
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
Barum Polaris 6
Dunlop Winter
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