Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

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 (84%) than Barum (78%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 82% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B rating.