In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone) 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
Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, 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
Winterhawk 4 and the
Polaris 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating. We also know where
Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
