Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Barum (78%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 92% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the Blizzak 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has B rating.