Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Victra Sport 5 and the Potenza Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Victra Sport 5 is made in China and Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary.