Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

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Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

VS

Victra Sport 5

8.1

R13 – R21

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 has a better rating of 89% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 was done in 2017, 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 P ZERO PZ4 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

P ZERO PZ4

Victra Sport 5

Number of tests

14

20

Best position

#2

#4

Average position

5.5

8.5

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

719

78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 35 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Dry braking

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

99%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Dry handling

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Dry lane changing

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Dry handling - objective

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Dry steering response

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

80%

Wet

Confidence

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

92%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Wet braking

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

95%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Wet circle cornering

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

99%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

98%

Wet handling

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

99%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Wet handling - objective

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

99%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Comfort

Confidence

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Exterior noise

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

95%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Exterior Noise

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

93%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Comfort

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

95%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Costs

Confidence

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Rolling resistance

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

88%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

91%

Mileage

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

84%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

86%

Price/value

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

94%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
SportAuto	Summer	2023	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Gute-Fahrt	Summer	2023	235/35 R19	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2021	225/40 R18	View