Comparison: Barum Brillantis 2 vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Barum (43%). The first tyre test of Barum Brillantis 2 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Sport BluResponse first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Brillantis 2 and the Sport BluResponse were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Barum Brillantis 2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 73% of Dunlop Sport BluResponse has A rating.