Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Lowcost
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Barum (30%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 97% compared to 30% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Barum Bravuris 5 HM first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Bravuris 5 HM were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B rating. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 7
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R14 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 26.38
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry lane changing
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 69.3 | 29.5 | |||||
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