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 (89%) than
Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a better rating of 91% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 has B rating.
