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Barum Quartaris 5 Test Results

Tested 2020 to 2025 2 publications

Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Barum Quartaris 5 averages a finish of 17th.

  • 4Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 17thAverage finish
  • 43%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Barum Quartaris 5

4 tests, 2020 to 2025

0%50%100%2020202120232025Average 43%2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test (2020): P18 of 32, Beat 43% of the field2021 All Season Tire Market Overview (2021): P19 of 32, Beat 42% of the field2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout (2023): P19 of 35, Beat 47% of the field2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2025): P10 of 16, Beat 40% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test P10 of 16

The Barum Quartaris 5 receives an "adequate" rating for driving safety, which also defines its overall grade. Its performance is weak on dry roads and only satisfactory on wet surfaces, though it performs well in winter and earns a good score for its environmental impact. On dry roads, the tire provides poor steering feedback and precision, requiring constant corrections as it responds with a delay and tends to oversteer early during lane changes. On wet roads, it scores as merely satisfactory across all criteria, with average grip levels and a tendency to understeer or oversteer. In contrast, the tire performs well in winter conditions, earning good scores for braking and traction on snow, and its handling is rated as secure and largely precise. Environmentally, the German-made tire achieves a good rating thanks to good projected mileage, low wear, low weight, and good fuel efficiency.

Strong: Snow Braking Weak: Dry Braking, Noise Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Record by discipline

Where the Barum Quartaris 5 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 4 P28.3 of 29.5 4% -
Wet
Wet Braking 4 P12.3 of 29.5 57% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P11 of 16 33% -
Straight Aqua 1 P10 of 16 40% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P7 of 16 60% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P1 of 16 100% 1
Snow Traction 1 P8 of 16 53% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P10 of 16 40% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P16 of 16 0% -
Value
Wear 1 P12 of 16 27% -
Value 1 P7 of 15 57% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P6 of 16 67% -
Abrasion 1 P14 of 16 13% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Barum Quartaris 5. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
CST Medallion All Season ACP1 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Fulda MultiControl 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Barum Quartaris 5 This tire 4 0 17th 43%
Barum Quartaris 6 Successor 0 - - -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 4 tests. Updated October 13, 2025.

The Barum Quartaris 5 shows a clear all-season bias toward winter capability and value, but struggles markedly in dry braking and comfort. Across four independent tests it consistently lands mid-pack overall, buoyed by standout snow braking (joint-best in ADAC 2025) and respectable wet braking that tends to sit around the mid-field. Operational efficiency is acceptable, with competitive fuel consumption and decent purchase price/value positioning.

However, repeated bottom-tier dry braking results drag down its overall safety envelope, and ADAC 2025 highlighted very poor dry stopping alongside the worst-in-test external noise. Wear/abrasion metrics are only average-to-below average, limiting longevity appeal. In short, it's a budget-friendly, winter-leaning all-season tire best suited to mixed or colder climates where snow grip matters more than dry-road stopping distances.

Performance Strengths

  • Snow & Winter Performance Strong
    Details
    • 1st place snow braking in 2025 ADAC (9 m, tied best)
    • Mid-field ice braking 2025 ADAC (10/16, +9.2% from best)
  • Wet Braking Moderate
    Details
    • 13/35 in 2023 Auto Bild (+9.3% from best)
    • 14/34 in 2021 Auto Bild (+8% from best)
    • 11/33 in 2020 Auto Bild (+11.1% from best)
    • 11/16 wet braking and 11/16 wet braking (concrete) in 2025 ADAC (+13.7% / +12.8% from best)
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate
    Details
    • Curved aquaplaning 2025 ADAC: 7/16 (+7.1% from best)
    • Straight aquaplaning 2025 ADAC: 10/16 (+6.6% from best)
  • Value & Efficiency Moderate
    Details
    • Value 2025 ADAC: 7/15 (+64.8% from best price index)
    • Fuel consumption 2025 ADAC: 6/16 (+3.6% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry Braking Strong
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC dry braking: 16/16 (+19.2% from best)
    • 2023 Auto Bild dry braking: 34/35 (+19.4% from best)
    • 2021 Auto Bild dry braking: 31/34 (+19% from best)
    • 2020 Auto Bild dry braking: 32/33 (+17.9% from best)
  • Noise / Comfort Strong
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC external noise: 16/16 (74.5 dB, +4.8% from best)
  • Tread Wear & Abrasion Moderate
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC abrasion: 14/16 (+51% from best)
    • 2025 ADAC wear: 12/16 (+32.8% from best)
  • Ice Performance (relative) Minor
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC ice braking: 10/16 (+9.2% from best)
  • Dry grip Strong in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
  • Steering feel Strong in 1 of 1 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 4

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P10 of 16 Beat 40% of the field

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test

ADAC 225/45 R17

The Barum Quartaris 5 receives an "adequate" rating for driving safety, which also defines its overall grade. Its performance is weak on dry roads and only satisfactory on wet surfaces, though it performs well in winter and earns a good score for its environmental impact. On dry roads, the tire provides poor steering feedback and precision, requiring constant corrections as it responds with a delay and tends to oversteer early during lane changes. On wet roads, it scores as merely satisfactory across all criteria, with average grip levels and a tendency to understeer or oversteer. In contrast, the tire performs well in winter conditions, earning good scores for braking and traction on snow, and its handling is rated as secure and largely precise. Environmentally, the German-made tire achieves a good rating thanks to good projected mileage, low wear, low weight, and good fuel efficiency.

StrongSnow Braking WeakDry BrakingNoise WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 1 test
2021 1 test
2020 1 test

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