Radar RPX800 vs Vredestein Sportrac 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Radar RPX800 and the Vredestein Sportrac 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportrac 5 finished ahead. The Sportrac 5 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
RPX800
Not ahead on any measurement here
Sportrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
RPX800
Not ahead in any category
Sportrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
RPX800
Sportrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the RPX800 68% from 6 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | RPX800 | Gap | Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sportrac 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 82 | 2% | 81 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 14.3% | 8 |
| Wet Sportrac 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 96 | 2.4% | 94 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 6 | 16.7% | 7 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.8 | 3.4% | 50.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | RPX800 | Field | Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test | P12 of 13 | P8 of 13 |
RPX800 vs Sportrac 5: your questions
Is the Radar RPX800 or the Vredestein Sportrac 5 the better tire?
The Radar RPX800 and the Vredestein Sportrac 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportrac 5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RPX800 scores 6.6 and the Sportrac 5 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RPX800 or the Sportrac 5?
The Sportrac 5 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sportrac 5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the RPX800 and 8.4/10 for the Sportrac 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RPX800 68% from 6 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. 33% of RPX800 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Sportrac 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RPX800 is made in 54 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the Sportrac 5 in 35 (14 to 17 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RPX800 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sportrac 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The RPX800 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2017, the Sportrac 5 in 2013. The Sportrac 5 replaced the Vredestein Sportrac 3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.