Barum Bravuris 5HM vs Fulda EcoControl HP2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 3 times and the Bravuris 5HM not once. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Bravuris 5HM
EcoControl HP2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Bravuris 5HM
Not ahead in any category
EcoControl HP2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Bravuris 5HM
Not ahead in any category
EcoControl HP2
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Owners rate the Bravuris 5HM 71% from 28 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Bravuris 5HM | Gap | EcoControl HP2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 6.3% | 108 | 0-3 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 1.8% | 110 | 1-2 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 137 | 1.9% | 135 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 73.42 | 0.1% | 73.31 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.9 | 0.5% | 52.2 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.5 | 8.6% | 12.5 | 0-1 |
| Comfort EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.5 | 0.5 dB | 70 | 1-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 18.3 | 4.8% | 17.4 | 0-1 |
| Value EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,369 | 31.9% | 29,515 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 3.4% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 81.7 | 14.2% | 70.1 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2021 to 2025
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 5HM | Field | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Moottori Summer Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P24 of 50 | P13 of 50 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P29 of 53 | P20 of 53 |
Bravuris 5HM vs EcoControl HP2: your questions
Is the Barum Bravuris 5HM or the Fulda EcoControl HP2 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 3 times and the Bravuris 5HM not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Bravuris 5HM scores 6.2 and the EcoControl HP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Bravuris 5HM or the EcoControl HP2?
The EcoControl HP2 led 7 of the 8 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.8% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The EcoControl HP2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.3% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Bravuris 5HM and 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Bravuris 5HM 71% from 28 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. 56% of Bravuris 5HM owners would buy it again, against 80% for the EcoControl HP2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Bravuris 5HM is made in 139 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the EcoControl HP2 in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Bravuris 5HM is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EcoControl HP2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The EcoControl HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Bravuris 5HM in 2018. The Bravuris 5HM replaced the Barum Bravuris 3HM.
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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.