In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (
Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook).
Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 96% of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 has B rating.
