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Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Sava Intensa HP2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

Summer tyre comparison time! Let's discuss the Barum Bravuris 5 HM and the Sava Intensa HP2. These tyres are produced by Barum and Sava and have been subjected to the same tests, offering a fair and balanced opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses.


The Barum Bravuris 5 HM, while an older model, has a decent legacy with an overall rating of 29%. It has now been replaced by the Barum Bravuris 6, offering the opportunity for continued improvement on this line of quality summer tyres.


Comparatively, the Sava Intensa HP2, which replaced the Sava Intensa HP, received a respectable rating of 65%. Despite not having a newer model to succeed it yet, the Sava Intensa HP2 holds commendable strength in this head-to-head comparison.


Looking into their performance on tests, the Sava Intensa HP2 outperformed the Barum Bravuris 5 HM in both the ADAC and Autobild tests. In ADAC, the Sava Intensa HP2 came 12th out of 18 tyres tested, while the Barum Bravuris 5 HM claimed the 13th spot. In Autobild, the positions were 22nd for the Sava Intensa HP2 and 29th for the Barum Bravuris 5 HM.


Based on Autobild 2020 results, the Sava Intensa HP2 is described as 'efficient and light'. However, minor drawbacks include it being less balanced, some weaknesses in driving safety, and a slight lack in performance on both dry and wet terrain which led to a rating downgrade. The tyre's environmental performance was also mentioned as a minor weakness, along with minor degradation in mileage and wear.


In conclusion, the Sava Intensa HP2 shows a better rating percentage and test ranking compared to the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. Both tyres offer decent features and performance but Sava Intensa HP2 seems to edge out the competition in this case.

Test Profile

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM
Sava
Intensa HP2
Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
8
4
21
13
3
Best position
#8
#12
#2
#1
#2
Average position
26.4
18.3
11.9
4.3
3.7
Latest test
2023
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
161
22
164
123
34

Wet

Wet
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
60%
Sava Intensa HP2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Sava Intensa HP2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
64%
Sava Intensa HP2
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Michelin Primacy 4+
72%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
69%
Sava Intensa HP2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
58%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
69%

Dry

Dry
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Sava Intensa HP2
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
57%
Sava Intensa HP2
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Michelin Primacy 4+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
81%

Costs

Costs
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
84%
Sava Intensa HP2
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
72%
Sava Intensa HP2
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Rolling resistance
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
95%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Sava Intensa HP2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Sava Intensa HP2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Michelin Primacy 4+
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%

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