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Comparison: Austone Athena SP-701 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

Austone Athena SP-701
AustoneAustone

Athena SP-701

R16 – R20
VS
Maxxis Victra Sport 5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Victra Sport 5

8.1
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Austone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Austone (0%). The first tyre test of Austone Athena SP-701 was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Athena SP-701 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested.

Test Profile

Austone
Athena SP-701
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Number of tests
1
20
Best position
#10
#4
Average position
10.0
8.5
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
32
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
90%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Dry braking
Austone Athena SP-701
74%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Dry handling
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Dry handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
95%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
70%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Austone Athena SP-701
71%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
49%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Austone Athena SP-701
76%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Wet braking
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Wet handling
Austone Athena SP-701
76%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Wet handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
54%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Exterior noise
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Costs
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
73%
Rolling resistance
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
73%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View

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