In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Starfire) 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
Starfire (0%). The first tyre test of Starfire W200 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested.