Barum Bravuris 2 vs Vredestein Sportrac 5
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Bravuris 2 not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Bravuris 2
Not ahead in any category
Sportrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Bravuris 2 79% from 127 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2013
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Bravuris 2 | Field | Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Test World Summer Tire Test | P10 of 13 | P6 of 13 | |
| 2013 54 Tire Braking Test | P27 of 54 | P9 of 54 |
Bravuris 2 vs Sportrac 5: your questions
Is the Barum Bravuris 2 or the Vredestein Sportrac 5 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Bravuris 2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Bravuris 2 scores 8.5 and the Sportrac 5 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Bravuris 2 and 8.4/10 for the Sportrac 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Bravuris 2 79% from 127 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. 79% of Bravuris 2 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Sportrac 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Bravuris 2 is made in 6 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the Sportrac 5 in 35 (14 to 17 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Bravuris 2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sportrac 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Sportrac 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2013, the Bravuris 2 in 2008. The Bravuris 2 replaced the Barum Bravuris. The Sportrac 5 replaced the Vredestein Sportrac 3.
More comparisons with these tires
Run either of these?
Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.