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Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Victra Sport 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the Victra Sport 5 and the Pilot Sport 4 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 Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
20
19
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
8.5
2.1
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
78
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Dry braking
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Dry handling
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry handling - objective
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Safety
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet braking
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Wet handling
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Exterior Noise
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
62%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Interior noise
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Comfort
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Mileage
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Price/value
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
84%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022245/40 R19View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2022245/45 R19View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2021225/40 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2020225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View

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