Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Barum Polaris 6

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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Barum (25%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating. We also know where Turanza T005 is made - Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.