Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

Budget

Barum

Bravuris 5 HM

VS

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

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Test profile

Bravuris 5 HM

Primacy 4

Number of tests

8

20

Best position

#8

#1

Average position

26.4

3.5

Latest test

2023

2022

Available sizes

192

368

These tyres were not tested together. the comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

70%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Dry braking

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

57%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Dry handling

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

83%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Wet

Confidence

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

100%

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Wet braking

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

67%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Wet handling

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

93%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

75%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Exterior noise

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

75%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Costs

Confidence

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Rolling resistance

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension	Barum Bravuris 5 HM	Michelin Primacy 4	%
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—

Mutual tests available

These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	θερινές	2022	215/60 R16	View
Autobild	θερινές	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	θερινές	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	θερινές	2021	225/50 R17	View