Barum Quartaris 5 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 78 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 56 · 6 tests
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The Barum Quartaris 5 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in comfort and longevity for casual drivers. While it provides reliable performance in dry and light snow conditions, it exhibits limitations in grip and traction when pushed during spirited driving or in heavy rain.
Owners rate it 21.6 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
78/100From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
56/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Barum Quartaris 5 specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.
The Barum Quartaris 5 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in comfort and longevity for casual drivers. While it provides reliable performance in dry and light snow conditions, it exhibits limitations in grip and traction when pushed during spirited driving or in heavy rain.
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and stability
- High value for the price point
- Impressive tread longevity and durability
- Capable performance in light snow conditions
Cons
- Reduced traction during aggressive cornering
- Tendency to lose grip on wet surfaces
- Audible noise levels when driving through standing water
Worth knowing
- Users report consistent performance across varied seasonal conditions over long-term usage, specifically noting the rubber compound remains soft even after 50,000 km.
- The tire is best suited for casual, daily commuting rather than performance-oriented driving styles.
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6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 ADAC All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
10th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 16 | |
| Noise | 16th of 16 | |
| Value | 7th of 16 | |
| Wear | 12th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 14th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 11th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 All Season tire 35 Set Shootout · 225/45 R17
19th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 34th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
19th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 29th of 32 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Autonavigator Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autonavigator
2021 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
11th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autonavigator
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
18th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 30th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
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