Pros and cons
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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Competitors
Sizes
Uniroyal RainSport 5 is made in 121 sizes, starting from 185/55 R15 up to 295/40 R21.
Uniroyal RainSport 5 is ranked #76 of 856 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2023, Autobild 2023, and other organizations. It is made in total of 121 sizes, 185/55 R15 being the smallest and 295/40 R21 the largest. Uniroyal is a brand from USA and belongs to the Michelin group. This tyre was featured in tests 9 times, first test was carried in 2021. Noise is a strong quality of Uniroyal RainSport 5 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to RainSport 3, which is a tyre from Uniroyal (USA) and has a rating of 78%, compared to 76% of the Uniroyal in question.
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Timeline
2020
Uniroyal RainSport 5 was launched
2021
Uniroyal RainSport 5 was tested 4x (ADAC,...)
2022
Uniroyal RainSport 5 was tested 2x (GTÜ,...)
2023
Uniroyal RainSport 5 was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
Achievements
Uniroyal RainSport 5 in tyre tests
The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 is a middle segment tyre that has undergone tests from some of Europe's most trusted organizations that test tyres. The tests were conducted between 2021 and 2023, with the most recent one being conducted in 2023. Based on the results of these tests, the Uniroyal Rainsport 5 received an overall rating of 76%, which is not a particularly impressive result for a middle segment tyre. The tyre's best performance was in the disciplines of Aquaplaning - cross and Aquaplaning - longitudinal, as it was the best in these disciplines in several tests. On the other hand, the tyre's worst performance was in the Autobild Summer Tyre test 2023, where it placed 17th out of 50. The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 also won one of the tests, the Tyre Reviews Summer Tyre Test 2021, where it placed 3rd out of 9. Overall, the Uniroyal Rainsport 5 received ratings ranging from satisfactory to recommended but did not perform exceptionally well in any of the tests.
All tyre tests where Uniroyal RainSport 5 was featured:
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 3,1 | 3,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 2 | 3+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 63.9 | 26.5 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 38,4 | 33,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 61 | 48 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 58 | 43 | 18 | 7 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 3,0 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 2+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 37,4 | 32,0 | |||||
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recommended
Ranked #3 of 9
| Name |
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| Uniroyal RainSport 5 |
Test ratings distribution
| 95% (1x) | 85% (5x) | |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Satisfactory | Recommended |
| 1x | 3x | 2x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R16 | R18 |
|---|---|
| 87.5% (4x) | 85% (2x) |
Ratings x Width
| 195/xx Rxx | 205/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 88.3% (3x) | 85% (1x) | 85% (1x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.