In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (
Nokian) 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
Nokian (60%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR C3 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 - 91% of Nokian WR C3 has E wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.
