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Comparison: GT radial Sport Active 2 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, GT summer tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 has a better rating of 81% compared to 71% of the GT radial Sport Active 2. The first tyre test of GT radial Sport Active 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the radial Sport Active 2 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

GT
radial Sport Active 2
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Number of tests
5
20
Best position
#4
#4
Average position
12.2
8.5
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
61
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 26 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%
Dry braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
87%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Dry handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
86%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Dry handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Dry lane changing
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
91%
Dry steering response
GT radial Sport Active 2
95%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Wet
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
91%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Wet braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
91%
Wet circle cornering
GT radial Sport Active 2
81%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Wet handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
84%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Wet handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
94%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Wet side guide
GT radial Sport Active 2
98%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
89%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%
Exterior noise
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Comfort
GT radial Sport Active 2
81%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
91%
Costs
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Rolling resistance
GT radial Sport Active 2
95%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Mileage
GT radial Sport Active 2
94%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
87%
Price/value
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2022245/45 R19View

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