Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Proxes Sport 2 once. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in wet, the Proxes Sport 2 in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Victra Sport 5
Proxes Sport 2
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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. The scale stops at 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Victra Sport 5
Proxes Sport 2
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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
Victra Sport 5
Not ahead in any category
Proxes Sport 2
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Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Victra Sport 5 | Gap | Proxes Sport 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 0.8% | 112 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.7 | 1% | 72.4 | 0-2 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | 1% | 122 | 3-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49.2 | 0.1% | 49.2 | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.09 | 0.2% | 11.07 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 56.6 | 0.3% | 56.5 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.3 | 8.4% | 9.5 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.35 | 0.1 dB | 70.25 | 0-2 |
| Value Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 20,878 | 2.4% | 20,381 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.01 | 4% | 8.65 | 0-2 |
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 3 tests in 2023
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 | Proxes Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test | P13 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test | P10 of 13 | P7 of 13 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P9 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Victra Sport 5 vs Proxes Sport 2: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 or the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Proxes Sport 2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra Sport 5 scores 8.8 and the Proxes Sport 2 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport 5 or the Proxes Sport 2?
The Victra Sport 5 led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 8.4% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Proxes Sport 2 led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Proxes Sport 2 had 4% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 6.4/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 8.8/10 for the Proxes Sport 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 8.5/10 for the Proxes Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. 68% of Victra Sport 5 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Proxes Sport 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Proxes Sport 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 14.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Victra Sport 5 is made in 36 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Proxes Sport 2 in 113 (17 to 22 inch). 35 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 Proxes Sport 2 A and C.
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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.