Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    2026 test data · 22 independent tests

    Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV appear in 22 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 17 tests.

    How the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 5 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 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricMaxxis Victra Sport 5Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used175
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.95.6
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score84.385.6

    Tire Lab Score

    84.3
    Very Good · Summer
    85.6
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMaxxis Victra Sport 5Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.5
    15
    Avg rank 5.6
    131
    Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    4
    Avg rank 6.3
    1
    Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.5
    32
    Avg rank 5.6
    11
    Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 14.8
    No data
    Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.9
    113
    Avg rank 4.0
    111
    Maxxis Victra Sport 5

    💧 Wet: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.5 for the Maxxis Victra Sport 5.

    ☀️ Dry: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.2 for the Maxxis Victra Sport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.5 for the Maxxis Victra Sport 5.

    📏 Mileage: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 14.8, compared to no data for the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

    The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to 4.0 for the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Maxxis Victra Sport 5 or Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Victra Sport 5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV ranks better than the Maxxis Victra Sport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Maxxis Victra Sport 5 appears in 17 independent tests, Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV in 5.

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