Barum Brillantis 2

Very good tyres. Very good price. Very low noise, very light steering. Very satisfied. I suggest these tyres to everyone.

These tyres were fitted on the front of the car when I bought it, and I was not overly impressed with them. Dry grip was ok, but nothing special. I wasn't concerned with outright grip or how the tyre felt at the limit, as I very rarely pushed the car's abilities.
What did count was wet grip - and these failed. Had several occasions when the front drifted and slipped around at junctions and roundabouts, but the final nail in the coffin was when I had to swerve on a damp dual carriageway to avoid another driver - the tyres gave intermittent grip and almost let go completely. On that basis alone, I decided enough was enough and swapped all corners for BF Goodrich.

This is, by far, the worst tyre I have ever bought. I was swayed by an AutoTrader review, which compared it to premium brands. I don't know how they managed to find this tyre anything other than atrocious. The fact is, I am scared to drive on this tyre - the handling is uneven, the car is twitchy and nervous in the dry AND in the wet, the noise is horrendous, and they have worn by 70% in under 10,000 miles. I cannot wait to get rid of this tyre. Do not buy!

Forget the hype of the 'premium' badges these tyres are made by Continental and perform every bit as well. The difference in handling, noise and 'feel' of the car is incredible, even just after having them fitted. Highly recommended at a fraction of the cost.

a far better tyre than the previous budget tyres that where fitted (arrow speeds) The Burums give a lot more confidence in the wet and good feedback for the price . Brought through Tyre Shopper with no problems. Can not score on wear as still to new.

I bought these tyres a month ago. The were among the cheapest, but I saw they performed quite good in one of the big german tests (ADAC?). I was well surprised, they are silent and have a very good grip on dry and wet. I cannot judge the wear yet, but consumption-wise, I would say average. The Pirelli I had before were much more fuel-frugal, but noisy with poor grip. I feel safe on these. And for excellent price.

I bought the car from new and found the manufacturers tyres a little noisy and the steering rather heavy. After twelve thousand miles, and due to the tracking being a mile out from new, I changed them for a set of brillantis which were recommended by the fitter, National. They were on offer at the time and have since performed as good as any I have previously used. I occasionally spin the fron wheels from starting when I'm too heavy on the accelerator but otherwise no complaints. Road holding and steering improved out of all recorgnition after the change and the ride became very much quieter. Handling in the wet and on the recent snow and occasional icy patches gave no cause for corncern at all.
Eric Hulme.