Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 vs. Barum Polaris 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (73%). The first tyre test of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Barum Polaris 6 also have C wet ratings.