Sunny Wintermax NW611 vs Barum Polaris 6
Ahead in each discipline
The Sunny Wintermax NW611 and the Barum Polaris 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 6 finished ahead. The Wintermax NW611 was stronger in dry and value, the Polaris 6 in wet, snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintermax NW611
Polaris 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Wintermax NW611
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Wintermax NW611
Not ahead in any category
Polaris 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Wintermax NW611 60% from 3 reviews and the Polaris 6 81% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Wintermax NW611 | Gap | Polaris 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 152 | 2.5% | 156 |
| Wet Polaris 6 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 143 | 8.5% | 131 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 159 | 8% | 146 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.7 | 16.7% | 53.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.2 | 50% | 10.8 |
| Snow Polaris 6 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 33 | 2% | 33 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 638 | 3.2% | 658 |
| Ice Polaris 6 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 69 | 3.3% | 66 |
| Comfort Polaris 6 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 1.6 dB | 69.9 |
| Value Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 21,934 | 21.7% | 18,020 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 3.6% | 5.3 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 82 | 24.1% | 108 |
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 1 test in 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 | Wintermax NW611 | Field | Polaris 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P14 of 16 | P8 of 16 |
Wintermax NW611 vs Polaris 6: your questions
Is the Sunny Wintermax NW611 or the Barum Polaris 6 the better tire?
The Sunny Wintermax NW611 and the Barum Polaris 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 6 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintermax NW611 scores 5.6 and the Polaris 6 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintermax NW611 or the Polaris 6?
The Polaris 6 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Wintermax NW611 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Polaris 6 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.3/10 for the Wintermax NW611 and 8.5/10 for the Polaris 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintermax NW611 60% from 3 reviews and the Polaris 6 81% from 6.
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Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
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.