Comparison: Barum Bravuris 6 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (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%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 94% compared to 19% of the Barum Bravuris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Bravuris 6 and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Barum Bravuris 6 has B wet grip rating, whereas 96% of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has A rating.