Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kormoran SUV SNOW (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Kormoran (25%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 43% of the Kormoran SUV SNOW. Important for this comparison is also the Autozurnal 2025 215/65 R17 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the SUV SNOW were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kormoran SUV SNOW also have C wet ratings.