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.
