Comparison: Ceat WinterDrive vs. Barum Polaris 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ceat) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Ceat (68%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 64% of the Ceat WinterDrive. The first tyre test of Ceat WinterDrive was done in 2024, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterDrive and the Polaris 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.