Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 44% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 5 HM was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Bravuris 5 HM and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A rating.