Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 91% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Blizzak 6 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.