Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the BluEarth-Winter V906 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 80% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B rating. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.