Gislaved Ultra Speed vs Barum Bravuris 3HM
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Bravuris 3HM finished ahead 1 times and the Ultra Speed not once, with one level.
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
Ultra Speed
Not ahead in any category
Bravuris 3HM
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ultra Speed 71% from 10 reviews and the Bravuris 3HM 85% from 66. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2016 to 2017
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 | Ultra Speed | Field | Bravuris 3HM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout | P35 of 51 | P33 of 51 | |
| 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | P20 of 50 | P20 of 50 |
Ultra Speed vs Bravuris 3HM: your questions
Is the Gislaved Ultra Speed or the Barum Bravuris 3HM the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Bravuris 3HM finished ahead 1 times and the Ultra Speed not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ultra Speed scores 6.5 and the Bravuris 3HM 8.4 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the Ultra Speed and 8.4/10 for the Bravuris 3HM.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ultra Speed 71% from 10 reviews and the Bravuris 3HM 85% from 66. 70% of Ultra Speed owners would buy it again, against 90% for the Bravuris 3HM.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ultra Speed is made in 13 sizes (14 to 18 inch) and the Bravuris 3HM in 30 (14 to 20 inch). 5 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ultra Speed is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Bravuris 3HM C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Bravuris 3HM is the newer design: it reached the market in 2013, the Ultra Speed in 2011.
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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.