Segment
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 6 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 77% of the Kleber KRISALP HP3. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 6
| Kleber KRISALP HP3
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 6 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 6 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 6 Rating: Good | 3 | 2– | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 6 | 35.1 | 28.2 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 36.2 | 27.1 | |||||
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