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1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Premium2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sport Auto 2024 215/40 R18 test, where both the Victra Sport 5 and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Victra Sport 5 is made - China.
| # | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 65 | 50 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 70 | 50 | 18 | 5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 60.8 | 26.7 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 60.1 | 26 | |||||
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