Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 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 winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 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 Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the Polaris 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B wet grip rating, whereas 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.