Segment
1. Toyo Proxes Comfort Upper-middle2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Lowcost3. Semperit Speed-Life 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Toyo Proxes Comfort vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3
Let's dive into comparing two summer tyres, the Barum Bravuris 5 HM and the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Starting with the Barum Bravuris 5 HM, it did not manage to impress as much in the tests, scoring an overall rating of only 39% in our tests. In the ADAC test, it ranked 13 out of 18 tyres, while in Autobild, it placed 29 out of 53. With these results, it's clear that there is room for improvement for this Barum model. It is worthy of mention that this model has not been replaced by a newer version.
Moving on to the Toyo Proxes Comfort, a touring tyre made in Japan, it performed significantly better. Scoring a 66% in our tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort secured fifth place in the ADAC test, and 17th place in Autobild's evaluation of 53 tyres. In the Autobild test, its dry braking was particularly noteworthy.
In AutoBild 2022's summary of the Toyo Proxes Comfort's performance, they highlighted its balanced driving behavior on both wet and dry tracks and its short dry braking distances. However, they also pointed out areas for improvement, such as its low safety reserves during aquaplaning in curves and its average mileage.
Overall, with these test scores taken into account, the Toyo Proxes Comfort by Toyo seems to be the preferable option between the two when it comes to summer tyres. It ranked better in all tests and displayed strong performance in several areas including dry braking and balanced driving behavior. Meanwhile, the Barum Bravuris 5 HM did not perform as well and ranked lower in all tests.
In conclusion, while both tyres may serve as reliable options, the Toyo Proxes Comfort exhibits a more consistent and stronger performance overall according to multiple test results. However, it would be important for consumers to consider their individual requirements and driving conditions while making the final decision.
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2. Semperit Speed-Life 3 18.073. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 26.38
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1. Semperit Speed-Life 3 Exemplary
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2. Toyo Proxes Comfort Satisfactory3. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Conditionally recommended
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM Rating: Good | 2,9 | 3,2 | |||||
| Toyo Proxes Comfort Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,7 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 Rating: Good | 2,6 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,8 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 | ||
| Toyo Proxes Comfort Rating: Good | 2,4 | 2,5 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 2,5 | ||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,8 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 40 | 33,3 | |||||
| Toyo Proxes Comfort | 35,9 | 29,6 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 40 | 33,1 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 39,0 | 33,6 | |||||
| Toyo Proxes Comfort | 35,2 | 33,2 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 37,7 | 30,0 | |||||
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