Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Barum (78%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 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 Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B rating.