Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Barum Polaris 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Barum (25%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 71% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has A wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.