Giti GitiWinterW2 vs Barum Polaris 6
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 6 finished ahead 3 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. The GitiWinterW2 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Polaris 6 in snow and comfort.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
GitiWinterW2
Polaris 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
GitiWinterW2
Polaris 6
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre 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 tyres 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 tyre did better.
| Measurement | GitiWinterW2 | Gap | Polaris 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry GitiWinterW2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 43.7 | 6.6% | 46.8 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 110.1 | 0.8% | 109.2 | 1-0 |
| Wet GitiWinterW2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 46.2 | 4.7% | 44.17 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 79.7 | 2% | 78.1 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.62 | 2.1% | 12.89 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 91.6 | 2.5% | 89.4 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.81 | 19.1% | 2.36 | 1-0 |
| Snow Polaris 6 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 29.4 | 2% | 28.8 | 0-3 |
| Snow Traction N | 5,063 | 1.2% | 5,122 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 54.2 | 3.5% | 56.1 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.37 | 3% | 3.47 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Polaris 6 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 2.4% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.9 | 1.8 dB | 71.1 | 0-1 |
| Value GitiWinterW2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 54,700 | 7.3% | 51,000 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.59 | 0.9% | 8.67 | 1-0 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | GitiWinterW2 | Field | Polaris 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P12 of 20 | P10 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P18 of 50 | P7 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P24 of 51 | P10 of 51 |
GitiWinterW2 vs Polaris 6: your questions
Is the Giti GitiWinterW2 or the Barum Polaris 6 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 6 finished ahead 3 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the GitiWinterW2 scores 7.8 and the Polaris 6 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the GitiWinterW2 or the Polaris 6?
The GitiWinterW2 led 4 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The GitiWinterW2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Polaris 6 led 6 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 10/10 for the GitiWinterW2 and 8.5/10 for the Polaris 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1 reviews and the Polaris 6 81% from 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The GitiWinterW2 is made in 57 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Polaris 6 in 92 (14 to 20 inch). 51 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the GitiWinterW2 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Polaris 6 C and C.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.