Barum Bravuris 5HM review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 55 · 375 reviews analysed Road tests 53 · 14 tests
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The Barum Bravuris 5HM is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in comfort and daily commuting duties. While most users praise its quiet ride and dry-weather performance, a significant minority report issues with premature tread wear, inconsistent wet-weather braking, and noise development over time.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 375 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
53/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 375 owner reviews found online.
The Barum Bravuris 5HM is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in comfort and daily commuting duties. While most users praise its quiet ride and dry-weather performance, a significant minority report issues with premature tread wear, inconsistent wet-weather braking, and noise development over time.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable dry-weather traction for normal driving
- Good fuel economy
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather braking and grip
- Reports of premature tread wear in some applications
- Noise levels can increase significantly as the tire ages
- Soft sidewalls lead to less precise steering response
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles or those with aggressive driving styles report faster tread wear and increased understeer.
- Drivers noted that lower-profile sizes offer improved steering firmness compared to higher-profile variants, which can feel 'squishy'.
- Some users experienced significant road noise and vibration issues on specific vehicles, suggesting potential sensitivity to alignment or balancing requirements.
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14 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Moottori Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 8 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Moottori
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
24th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 47th of 50 | |
| Straight Aqua | 26th of 50 | |
| Value | 33rd of 50 | |
| Wear | 30th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 4th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 35th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 35th of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
34th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 27th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 40th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16
13th of 18
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
39th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 43rd of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
13th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 15 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 10th of 15 | |
| Noise | 15th of 15 | |
| Price | 3rd of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
15th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 17 |
Source: ADAC
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
29th of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 49th of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autonavigator
2020 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 9th of 10 | |
| Price | 2nd of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 7th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 5th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
41st of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 38th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 48th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 · 255/55R18
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 15 | |
| Noise | 7th of 15 |
2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
13th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autonavigator
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community members generally view the Barum Bravuris 5HM as an affordable, good-value budget tire backed by Continental manufacturing. Drivers report quiet road manners, comfortable ride quality, and solid wet and dry performance for everyday driving, though some question its snow/ice capabilities and brand name recognition.
From 15 threads and comments.
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