In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (
Petlas) 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
Petlas (20%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 14% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested.
