Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Premium
Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Barum (63%). Important for this comparison is also the Autozurnal 2025 215/65 R17 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the ALPIN 7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 6
| Michelin ALPIN 7
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R15 - 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. Michelin ALPIN 7 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
1. Barum Polaris 6 100%
Snow braking
1. Barum Polaris 6 100%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101.1 | 87.2 | 96.2 | 94.9 | |||
| Barum Polaris 6 Rating: Good | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 7 Rating: Very good | 101.1 | 103.6 | 102.2 | 97.6 | |||
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