Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Event Potentem UHP
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Event Potentem UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Victra Sport 5 finished ahead. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in dry and wet.
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 | Victra Sport 5 | Gap | Potentem UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 111 | 10.6% | 124 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 96 | 13.6% | 111 |
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 2025
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 | Victra Sport 5 | Field | Potentem UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P10 of 52 | P35 of 52 |
Victra Sport 5 vs Potentem UHP: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 or the Event Potentem UHP the better tire?
The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Event Potentem UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Victra Sport 5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra Sport 5 scores 8.8 and the Potentem UHP 6.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport 5 or the Potentem UHP?
The Victra Sport 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews; the Potentem UHP has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Victra Sport 5 is made in 36 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Potentem UHP in 45 (15 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Victra Sport 5 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Potentem UHP B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Victra Sport 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Potentem UHP in 2014. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01.
Run either of these?
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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.