Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Barum Polaris 6 (2026)

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, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Barum (75%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has a better rating of 93% compared to 78% of the Barum Polaris 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the Polaris 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 89% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.