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%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 41% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating. We also know where
WR Snowproof is made - Finland/Russian Federation.
