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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Gislaved euro Frost 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Sweden (Gislaved). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Gislaved is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Gislaved (0%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Gislaved euro Frost 6, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Gislaved euro Frost 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the euro Frost 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Gislaved
euro Frost 6
Number of tests
10
6
Best position
#3
#11
Average position
10.6
23.7
Latest test
2018
2022
Available sizes
67
53

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
95%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
96%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
91%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
100%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
100%
Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
88%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
83%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
82%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
95%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
90%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
96%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
91%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
87%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
98%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
95%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
98%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
96%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
98%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
95%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
98%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
95%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
98%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
97%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
92%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
96%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
88%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
97%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
94%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
93%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
92%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
94%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
90%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
99%
Gislaved euro Frost 6
97%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View

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