Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 (2026)

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 (91%) than Barum (78%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 7 has a better rating of 85% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. 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 - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.