Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Barum Polaris 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) 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 Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, 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 EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the Polaris 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.