Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 44% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Barum Bravuris 5 HM first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Bravuris 5 HM were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B rating.