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 allround tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than
Barum (21%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 7 has a better rating of 83% compared to 21% of the Barum Quartaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Quartaris 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Quartaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.
