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 (83%) than Barum (33%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a better rating of 93% compared to 26% of the Barum Quartaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Quartaris 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Quartaris 5 and the CrossClimate 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. 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 CrossClimate 2 has B rating.