The comparison between the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 offers a comprehensive overview of their strengths, weaknesses, and overall performance in multiple tests. Both are summer tyres, with the Bridgestone Potenza Sport being a Ultra Ultra High-Performance (UUHP) tyre, made in Poland and Hungary, and the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 being an Ultra High-Performance (UHP) tyre, made in China.
Looking at their ratings, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored an impressive 89% in our tests, while the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 scored a slightly lower 69%.
In mutual tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport consistently outperformed the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. For instance, in the Autobild test involving 8 tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport took the 2nd place due to its excellent Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Dry braking, Wet handling, and other features. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 lagged behind at 6th position, with its best features being Wet circle cornering and Interior noise.
In the ‘Die Reifentester' and ‘ACE' tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport also achieved better rankings, ending in the 1st and 4th positions respectively. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 settled for 4th and 6th positions in these tests.
Despite the Bridgestone Potenza Sport's overall strong performance, a few areas for improvement were noted across different tests, such as longer braking distances at lower temperatures and slightly weaker dry braking. Meanwhile, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was praised for its aquaplaning safety reserves and low noise levels but criticized for its moderate grip level and slightly understeering behaviour on wet and dry roads.
In conclusion, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport emerged as the better performer, excelling particularly in handling, both in wet and dry conditions. Meanwhile, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5, while more affordable, didn't match up in terms of grip and handling. However, it did offer excellent safety reserves when aquaplaning, something definitely worth considering when making a choice.
Averaged from 6 tests
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