In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than
Maxxis (58%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Victra Sport 5 is made in China and
UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.
