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    BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests · 8 head-to-head

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    BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich Advantage and Uniroyal RainSport 5 appear in 24 tests, 8 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the BFGoodrich Advantage performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 13 tests.

    How the Uniroyal RainSport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 11 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The BFGoodrich Advantage is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Uniroyal RainSport 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose BFGoodrich Advantage if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Uniroyal RainSport 5 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBFGoodrich AdvantageUniroyal RainSport 5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1311
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank11.912.4
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score85.281.5

    Tire Lab Score

    85.2
    Very Good · Summer
    81.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBFGoodrich AdvantageUniroyal RainSport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 13.0
    22
    Avg rank 8.0
    33
    Uniroyal RainSport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.6
    31
    Avg rank 17.8
    11
    BFGoodrich Advantage
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.8
    212
    Avg rank 11.3
    12
    BFGoodrich Advantage
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 14.3
    Avg rank 14.3
    BFGoodrich Advantage
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 12.9
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Uniroyal RainSport 5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 8 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Uniroyal RainSport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 13.0 for the BFGoodrich Advantage.

    ☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The BFGoodrich Advantage wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to 17.8 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The BFGoodrich Advantage wins this category with an average rank of 9.8, compared to 11.3 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The BFGoodrich Advantage wins this category with an average rank of 14.3, compared to 14.3 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich Advantage vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Uniroyal RainSport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 12.9 for the BFGoodrich Advantage.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich Advantage or Uniroyal RainSport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich Advantage.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The BFGoodrich Advantage averages a better dry-braking rank than the Uniroyal RainSport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the BFGoodrich Advantage ranks better than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the BFGoodrich Advantage shows better mileage performance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    BFGoodrich Advantage appears in 13 independent tests, Uniroyal RainSport 5 in 11, with 8 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →