Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Barum Polaris 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) 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 Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 65% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, 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 Cinturato Winter 2 and the Polaris 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.