In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho) 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
Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Barum Polaris 6 also have C wet ratings.
