Tracmax S210 Ice Plus vs Barum Polaris 6
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 6 finished ahead 2 times and the S210 Ice Plus not once. The Polaris 6 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
S210 Ice Plus
Polaris 6
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | S210 Ice Plus | Gap | Polaris 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Polaris 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 140 | 14.1% | 120 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | S210 Ice Plus | Field | Polaris 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P42 of 50 | P7 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P33 of 51 | P10 of 51 |
S210 Ice Plus vs Polaris 6: your questions
Is the Tracmax S210 Ice Plus or the Barum Polaris 6 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 6 finished ahead 2 times and the S210 Ice Plus not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the S210 Ice Plus scores 2.8 and the Polaris 6 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the S210 Ice Plus or the Polaris 6?
The Polaris 6 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 14.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 6 81% from 6 reviews; the S210 Ice Plus has no owner reviews yet.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.