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Barum Basic

QUARTARIS 5

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 42 available
PTI reduced by 0,2 – dry −7,5 % weak in the dry
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
94,67 €
in 215/55 R16
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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 215/55 R16 97V XL EAN: 4024063000179 SAP: 15406880000
BARUM QUARTARIS 5
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 94,67 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Barum QUARTARIS 5 evaluated

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 5,8 / 10 PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 42 available
PTI reduced by 0,2 – dry −7,5 % weak in the dry tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, dry from braking only, snow from braking and traction only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 2 measurements · 1 test 1 test from braking and traction only
beats 38 of 43
90 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 1 test
beats 39 of 43
95 +4,5 %
snow traction 1 test
beats 30 of 42
74 +3,3 %
Wet from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 30 of 53
58 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 30 of 52
55 +1,7 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 20 of 44
52 +4,5 %
Dry from 4 measurements · 4 tests from braking only
beats 1 of 52
3 −7,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 1 of 52
1 −7,4 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 7 of 24
31 −1,7 %
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 9 of 43
22 −4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 22 of 43
55 +3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 6 of 32
22 −4,4 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 4 of 43
10 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 5 of 42
9 −2,7 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 97 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Barum QUARTARIS 5 stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 38 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 94,67 €
Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 9.8 136,45 € Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 9.6 142,15 € Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 2 9.6 142,07 € Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 9.1 141,21 € Bridgestone TURANZA ALL SEASON 6 9.0 132,42 € Vredestein QUATRAC 8.9 114,80 € Kleber QUADRAXER 3 8.8 103,38 € Hankook H750 KINERGY 4S2 8.6 110,25 € Nokian Tyres SEASONPROOF 2 8.5 110,51 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE ALL-SEASON 8.4 98,29 € Dunlop ALL SEASON 2 8.3 124,61 € Firestone MULTISEASON2 7.6 99,17 € Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 2 7.5 99,18 € Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 7.4 107,41 € Giti GITIALLSEASON AS2 7.4 101,77 € Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220 7.3 108,25 € Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 7.2 124,13 € Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS ULTRA 7.0 61,11 € better and cheaper Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32 7.0 95,09 € Toyo CELSIUS AS2 7.0 93,70 € better and cheaper Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 7.0 110,74 € Laufenn LH71 G FIT 4S 7.0 92,79 € better and cheaper Maxxis PREMITRA ALL SEASON AP3 7.0 83,77 € better and cheaper Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP 6.7 124,57 € Sava ALL WEATHER 6.6 105,23 € Yokohama AW21 6.6 107,52 € Debica NAVIGATOR 3 6.6 100,21 € Triangle SEASONX TA01 6.0 60,76 € better and cheaper Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS 6.0 53,44 € better and cheaper Barum QUARTARIS 5 5.8 94,67 € This tyre Nankang AW-6 XL 5.8 70,86 € Imperial All Season Driver 5.5 68,07 € Leao iGREEN ALL SEASON 5.5 74,36 € Minerva ALL SEASON MASTER 5.5 106,64 € Apollo ALNAC 4G ALL SEASON 5.4 87,13 € Arivo CARLORFUL A/S 4.6 109,59 € Goodride ALL SEASON ELITE Z-401 4.0 108,41 € Goodride Z-401 4.0 78,83 €
4,0 Median 7,0 9,8
30. rank in the group of 38 compared
18 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,2 below the group median group median 7,0
−4,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (38)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 136,45 € +41,78 €
  2. 2. 9.6 Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 142,15 € +47,48 €
  3. 2. 9.6 Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 2 142,07 € +47,40 €
  4. 4. 9.1 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 141,21 € +46,54 €
  5. 5. 9.0 Bridgestone TURANZA ALL SEASON 6 132,42 € +37,75 €
  6. 6. 8.9 Vredestein QUATRAC 114,80 € +20,13 €
  7. 7. 8.8 Kleber QUADRAXER 3 103,38 € +8,71 €
  8. 8. 8.6 Hankook H750 KINERGY 4S2 110,25 € +15,58 €
  9. 9. 8.5 Nokian Tyres SEASONPROOF 2 110,51 € +15,84 €
  10. 10. 8.4 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE ALL-SEASON 98,29 € +3,62 €
  11. 11. 8.3 Dunlop ALL SEASON 2 124,61 € +29,94 €
  12. 12. 7.6 Firestone MULTISEASON2 99,17 € +4,50 €
  13. 13. 7.5 Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 2 99,18 € +4,51 €
  14. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 107,41 € +12,74 €
  15. 14. 7.4 Giti GITIALLSEASON AS2 101,77 € +7,10 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220 108,25 € +13,58 €
  17. 17. 7.2 Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 124,13 € +29,46 €
  18. 18. 7.0 Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS ULTRA better and cheaper 61,11 € −33,56 €
  19. 18. 7.0 Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32 95,09 € +0,42 €
  20. 18. 7.0 Toyo CELSIUS AS2 better and cheaper 93,70 € −0,97 €
  21. 18. 7.0 Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 110,74 € +16,07 €
  22. 18. 7.0 Laufenn LH71 G FIT 4S better and cheaper 92,79 € −1,88 €
  23. 18. 7.0 Maxxis PREMITRA ALL SEASON AP3 better and cheaper 83,77 € −10,90 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP 124,57 € +29,90 €
  25. 25. 6.6 Sava ALL WEATHER 105,23 € +10,56 €
  26. 25. 6.6 Yokohama AW21 107,52 € +12,85 €
  27. 25. 6.6 Debica NAVIGATOR 3 100,21 € +5,54 €
  28. 28. 6.0 Triangle SEASONX TA01 better and cheaper 60,76 € −33,91 €
  29. 28. 6.0 Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS better and cheaper 53,44 € −41,23 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Barum QUARTARIS 5 This tyre 94,67 €
  31. 30. 5.8 Nankang AW-6 XL 70,86 € −23,81 €
  32. 32. 5.5 Imperial All Season Driver 68,07 € −26,60 €
  33. 32. 5.5 Leao iGREEN ALL SEASON 74,36 € −20,31 €
  34. 32. 5.5 Minerva ALL SEASON MASTER 106,64 € +11,97 €
  35. 35. 5.4 Apollo ALNAC 4G ALL SEASON 87,13 € −7,54 €
  36. 36. 4.6 Arivo CARLORFUL A/S 109,59 € +14,92 €
  37. 37. 4.0 Goodride ALL SEASON ELITE Z-401 108,41 € +13,74 €
  38. 37. 4.0 Goodride Z-401 78,83 € −15,84 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Barum QUARTARIS 5 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code15406880000
EAN4024063000179
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Barum
Tread QUARTARIS 5
Season All-season
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 10,0
2025
10. place
ADAC All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
94,67 €
↗ 4,06 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
86,97 €
22.10.2026
Highest for the period
94,67 €
8.11.2026
94,67 86,97 94,67 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 90,98 € 21.8.2026: 90,52 € 29.8.2026: 90,98 € 30.8.2026: 90,52 € 30.8.2026: 90,98 € 31.8.2026: 90,52 € 2.9.2026: 90,98 € 10.9.2026: 90,52 € 12.9.2026: 90,98 € 13.9.2026: 90,52 € 13.9.2026: 90,98 € 14.9.2026: 90,52 € 21.9.2026: 92,09 € 24.9.2026: 91,42 € 25.9.2026: 90,52 € 25.9.2026: 91,42 € 26.9.2026: 90,52 € 26.9.2026: 91,42 € 27.9.2026: 90,52 € 27.9.2026: 91,42 € 28.9.2026: 90,52 € 28.9.2026: 91,42 € 29.9.2026: 90,52 € 29.9.2026: 91,42 € 1.10.2026: 90,52 € 1.10.2026: 91,42 € 2.10.2026: 90,52 € 2.10.2026: 91,42 € 3.10.2026: 90,52 € 3.10.2026: 91,42 € 4.10.2026: 90,52 € 4.10.2026: 91,42 € 5.10.2026: 90,52 € 5.10.2026: 91,42 € 6.10.2026: 90,52 € 6.10.2026: 91,42 € 6.10.2026: 90,52 € 7.10.2026: 91,68 € 7.10.2026: 91,89 € 8.10.2026: 91,68 € 9.10.2026: 91,89 € 10.10.2026: 92,21 € 22.10.2026: 86,97 € 22.10.2026: 93,44 € 23.10.2026: 92,33 € 23.10.2026: 93,23 € 24.10.2026: 92,21 € 26.10.2026: 93,23 € 26.10.2026: 92,21 € 27.10.2026: 93,44 € 8.11.2026: 94,67 €

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