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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than
Barum (25%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 has a better rating of 91% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 61% of Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 has A wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.
