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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 44% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Barum Bravuris 5 HM first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Bravuris 5 HM were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Barum
Bravuris 5 HM
Number of tests
21
8
Best position
#2
#8
Average position
11.9
26.4
Latest test
2024
2023
Available sizes
174
192

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
88%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
73%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
91%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
88%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
81%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
73%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
85%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
73%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
85%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022215/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View

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