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Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (43%). The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 5 HM was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the Bravuris 5 HM and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B wet grip rating, whereas 52% of Michelin Primacy 4 has A rating.

Test Profile

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
8
20
Best position
#8
#1
Average position
26.4
3.5
Latest test
2023
2022
Available sizes
192
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry braking
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
73%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Dry handling
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry handling - objective
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
76%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Wet
Confidence
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Wet braking
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
81%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet handling
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet handling - objective
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Exterior noise
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2022215/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View

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