Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Barum (75%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has a better rating of 93% compared to 78% of the Barum Polaris 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the Cinturato Winter 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 58% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A rating.