Barum Bravuris 5HM review
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.
Owners rate it 19.1 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 on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
85.5%By road tests
66.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 202 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
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.
11 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 |
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 |
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 |
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16
13th of 18
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
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 |
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 |
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
15th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 17 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |