The Barum Bravuris 2 is a mid-range summer tire with strong owner support for value, grip and quiet running. Tests are less favorable on handling and comfort, and tread-life reports are mixed.
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Owners say78%from 127 owner reviews79% would buy againRead the reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
The Barum has acceptable results in the wet, thanks to its predictable reactions and balance behaviors they allow you to make a quick lap time. However, in an emergency, these tires behave nervously and can dramatically lose traction on the rear axle. During quick maneuvers on dry pavement, the Barum respond too slowly, and the braking distance is one of the longest in the test. The Barum also gladly informs the driver of the road bumps, and they were also unable to compete with the leaders during the rolling resistance test.
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Across 127 owner ratings the Barum Bravuris 2 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.5 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.1. 42 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 78% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Barum Bravuris 2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Barum Bravuris 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Barum Bravuris 2?
Owners rate the Barum Bravuris 2 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 116 reviews.
How well do the Barum Bravuris 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Barum Bravuris 2 7.5 out of 10 for wear across 116 reviews. 42 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Barum Bravuris 2 again?
79% of owners say they would buy the Barum Bravuris 2 again, based on the 126 owner reviews that answered the question. 51% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Barum Bravuris 2's road noise?
Of the 116 owner reviews analyzed for the Barum Bravuris 2, 48 mention road noise: 40 praise it (quiet) and 8 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Quiet, great in the wet, no squealing - ride as good as the Dunlops for £150 less". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Barum Bravuris 2's tread life?
Of the 116 owner reviews analyzed for the Barum Bravuris 2, 46 mention tread life: 27 praise it (long-lasting) and 19 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "40000 summer miles with plenty of life left in them". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Barum Bravuris 2's wet grip?
Of the 116 owner reviews analyzed for the Barum Bravuris 2, 46 mention wet grip: 39 praise it (confident wet grip) and 7 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "great in dry and wet conditions". Read those reviews
What does the Barum Bravuris 2 replace?
The Barum Bravuris 2 is the successor to the Barum Bravuris in Barum's range.
The Barum Bravuris 2 is widely liked for value, dry and wet grip, quiet running and ride comfort, with 89 of 116 reviews positive overall. Grip and refinement attract substantially more praise than criticism, while steering feedback is evenly divided. Tread-life opinions are less settled, with favorable comments outnumbering complaints but around one in six reviews raising wear concerns. Almost all accounts lack a stage of use, with only one mid-life review and none at end-of-life, so a dependable lifespan or grip-retention pattern is not established. Repeat owners give differing accounts rather than a common ageing trend.
What owners mention most counted across 116 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 127 ratings
Owner score78%
Dry Grip85%
Comfort80%
Road Feedback79%
Wet Grip78%
Wear75%
Handling71%
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Most helpful 82%
“Good quality mid-range tire, I'm not sure why they seem to be so low down in some of the official tests (aside from premium manufacturers putting pressure on reviewers?) but these are perfectly good & capable tires. I...”
“Horrible tires. Tire wear is really critical, the tire heats heavily after 3 miles of agressive driving which affects wear and poor response in steering wheel. 5000 miles done compared to the 22000 miles i have done...”
“I bought these to replace some Wanli's which the garage had put on the car, which were absolutely awaful. The difference in the raod handling was such a difference and felt the car handle much better. Grip in both wet...”
Good quality mid-range tire, I'm not sure why they seem to be so low down in some of the official tests (aside from premium manufacturers putting pressure on reviewers?) but these are perfectly good & capable tires. I have a fairly powerful (220hp), quite heavy 6-cylinder RWD estate, with 'sports' suspension, and these suit it fine. They're grippy, the car doesn't roll as much in corners/going around roundabouts etc as it did on premium Dunlops, and the ride is smooth and quiet. I drive regularly on some rubbish rural A & B roads that always seem to have standing water and these handle 50-60mph through those with no issues. On the motorway they're very quiet and rolling resistance seems good.
This is only an initial impressions review, so I can't comment on wear- the compound appears slightly softer on just looking than some rivals, so we'll see, but for the price I doubt I'll have cause to complain.
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This is the second time I've bought these tires because they proved the first time to be a good alround tire both in the wet and dry I don't do a lot of milage perhaps 2000 a year maybe less so I prefer to have a good quality mid range tire than paying out for a named high end one and the Barum as never let me down I'm not technical minded but the Barum does what its supposed to they seems to wear well and keep you on the road so I would recommend them
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After much research decided on these, fantastic grip and feedback, always feel safe, great in dry and wet conditions. Wear is fantastic, 40000 summer miles with plenty of life left in them. Once the tires were scrubbed in, mpg rose to high 40's. Cannot recommend them high enough, I am now a fan of Barum tires.
I didn't want these, they came with my certified Toyota Corolla from the dealer. They have to be the worse tires I've ever had. In 2 months the tread separated on one and within the year 2 more did likewise. And the worse part is they had over 80% tread left. Since I don't know where they came from they could have been mis-rotated at some time but I actually believe they were new being on a certified car. I have one left after 2 years and maybe 7000 miles so I will never buy one again.
76%
Member
Alfa Romeo
225/45 R17
9,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
I love these tires - I know exactly where I stand with them.
I'm usually paying out for top brand tires, after a near miss with some really awful budget one, and I cannot rave enough about these really well priced tires.
I am a very 'spirited' driver and do a lot of country roads - the result is these do wear out a bit for me - particularly as a result of my tracking usually always being out.
However, I cannot rave about these enough - I've never felt out of control in these - even on the wet.
77%
Member
Kia Motors
205/50 R17 V
40,000 miles
Mostly Town
Spirited
Its the 2nd time i buy the Barums
Very good and cheap choise which i clearly recommend!
They handle exceptionally on dry conditions,above average on wet!
The only negative i can add,is that until 35.000km they are great,their wear is really progressive and they do their job nicelly!But,after this point they just stop working well and when you reach 40000km,they must be thrown away asap
So their progressiveness is not that good..just like the Continentals
These were fitted to the car when i bought it, i'd never heard of them before and was going to replace them ASAP with a brand i knew and trusted, for instance, Goodyear's or Michelin's.
but first i wanted to run the car for a few thousand miles to be sure it wasn't going to be a money pit!!
thankfully the car proved to be sound and reliable as where the Barum's! i would describe my driving style as "not one for hanging about" but on the other hand no Lewis Hamilton either!
i found that the Barum's suited the car well in all weather, comfy and quiet(for a performance saloon) and gave me confidence on all kinds of roads, so much so i decided to leave them on the car, the rears are down to 3mm now (which is the time i normally look to changing my tires)but the fronts are still on 6mm! being a heavy rear wheel drive car i'd expect the rears to wear faster than the fronts, but don't no if all four tires were replaced at the same time by the previous owner so cannot say if the rears are wearing much faster than the fronts!
i've found that you can "push" these Barum's on all road conditions with good feed back, they give you plenty of notice before they let go which gives you time to react! i don't usually push my car that hard, but i like to remind myself of mine and the car's capability's every now and then !
to replace the rear's with Barum's again will cost £84 each as opposed to £135 each for the Goodyear's!
I will not skimp on tires or brakes, but on this occasion i see no reason to spend over the odds for a name!!
to sum up, in my opinion, UNLESS your a real speed freak who likes to drive there car to it's limit's everywhere in all conditions! then these Barum's would be a sound choice!
Bought my car with these tires already fitted, in the dry they are at best mediocre, I do drive my car harder than your typical 40 year old but then again I am only 23, wet grip isn't brilliant but not really much worse than dry grip, these tire if driven fairly hard will try to eat the sidewalls, there is very little feed back from the road just a lot of noise, they are a good tire if your the type of person that drives at a top speed of 50 everywhere! They wear really well and although only having done a few thousand miles on them they haven't worn at all, I would not recommend these tires if your car weighs any more than around 1000kg as the sidewall is extremely soft and would be liable to blow outs in my opinion, these tires flex more than the suspension of the car that they are on, so all in all out of 10 I'd give them 2 and that's pure down to the fact they never wear out
43%
Member
Vauxhall
225/45 R17
1,500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
Well I'd used these tires previously on a Saab 93 and other than trying to kill me in the wet weren't too bad yes they are noisy but they do last well and I don't exactly hammer around these days.
So new car Zafira CDTI needed new tires so went for these again. Started getting vibration that got gradually worse and worse so in to the garage and low and behold I need 2 new tires. The rear 2 at less than 2 months old have actually mis-shapen and are no longer round. Nice so all 4 off and I've gone for Goodyear Eagle F1's and 11000 miles later no problems. Never ever touching Barums again
Absolute rubbish in the wet and mediocre in the dry. Traction is broken at the first hint of moisture on acceleration from a start, especially if on a hill. By far the worst gripping tires in the wet/moist/cold I have ever used in 25 years of driving.
ABS has cut in on several occassions in the wet at low speed much to my surprise.
If my car was a 250bhp turbo charged torque monster and drove like a track day star I would give them some slack, but I drive a 115bhp petrol Nissan mostly round town!
Cant wait for them to wear down so I can justify swaping them for some decent rubber.
Fitted this tire less than 2 months ago and done around 1000 miles.So far found this tire quet and with excellent grip both dry and wet. Sounds good, however had high speed sidewall blowout while doing 80mph on motorway in straight line. Not fun have to say. Totally unexpected and for this reason i am not buying it again
