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%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.
