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Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

The quick answer

Owners say 67% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 7th average finish across 6 independent tests Latest: P6 of 8 · 2024 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 70miles driven
  • 6professional tests
  • 57sizes available

Tire Reviews Score

Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

7.9/10

Better than 63% of summer tires

  • High Confidence
  • 5 tests
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests5 tests · 3 publications · 2020-2024 63% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 63% 7.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 65% 44% 5
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 71% 40% 5
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 9% 9% 5
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 45% 7% 5

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 65% 5
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 61% 5

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 97% of the test figure. The other 3% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2024 2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 235/55 R18 P6 / 8
  2. 2024 2024 Summer SUV Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R19 P10 / 11
  3. 2023 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires Auto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20 P8 / 10
  4. 2022 2022 Auto Express SUV Tire Test Auto Express · 235/55 R18 P6 / 7 Placing only
  5. 2022 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R18 P4 / 10
  6. 2020 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 255/55 R18 P6 / 10

Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV averages a finish of 7th.

6 Tests
0 Test Wins
7th Average
4th Best
10th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20202024

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test P6 of 8

The Maxxis stumbles over its long wet-braking distances.

Strong: Wet Circle Weak: Wet Braking, Noise, Rolling Resistance Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Every independent test of the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20242024 AMS Summer SUV Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 235/55 R18P6 / 8
20242024 Summer SUV Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R19P10 / 11
20232023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP TiresAuto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20P8 / 10
20222022 Auto Express SUV Tire TestAuto Express · 235/55 R18P6 / 7
20222022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R18P4 / 10
20202020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 255/55 R18P6 / 10

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range35 sizes available

215-315Width35-65Profile17-24Rim97-112 V-YLoad/Speed Index2020First On Market

EU LabelAcross 35 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-74dB A/B

Popular sizes225/60 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV in the wet?
Across the 5 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV stops 7.3% longer than premium rivals, 3.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 65/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV in the dry?
Across the 5 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV stops 2.1% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 71/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How fuel efficient is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV?
Across the 5 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV's rolling resistance is 12.5% higher than premium rivals, 10.5% higher than mid-range rivals and 1.4% higher than budget rivals.
What is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV come in?
The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV is available in 57 sizes, ranging from 215-315/35-65 R17-24.
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