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Uniroyal RainSport 5 Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2020 to 2026 4 publications

Tested 14 times by independent publications, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 averages a finish of 17th. Its strongest discipline is Straight Aqua, beating 99% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Dry Handling, at 8% across 5 tests.

  • 14Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 17thAverage finish
  • 45%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Uniroyal RainSport 5

14 tests, 2020 to 2026

0%50%100%2020202120222023202420252026Average 45%2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (2020): P4 of 12, Beat 73% of the field2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test (2021): P19 of 53, Beat 65% of the field2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2021): P13 of 15, Beat 14% of the field2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (2021): P11 of 20, Beat 32% of the field2021 Tire Reviews SUV Tire Test (2021): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2022 Summer Tire Market Overview (2022): P34 of 50, Beat 28% of the field2023 Summer Tire Market Overview (2023): P17 of 50, Beat 66% of the field2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test (2023): P31 of 50, Beat 39% of the field2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test (2023): P17 of 20, Beat 0% of the field2024 Summer Tire Market Overview (2024): P14 of 55, Beat 76% of the field2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2024): P18 of 20, Beat 11% of the field2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout (2025): P22 of 52, Beat 59% of the field2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? (2026): P24 of 50, Beat 53% of the field2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer Tire Test (2026): P4 of 6, Beat 40% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 45%
The latest test

2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer Tire Test P4 of 6

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 lives up to its rain-specialist positioning. It has the deepest tread (8.7 mm) and the best aquaplaning results in the test by a clear margin. Wet grip is good and wet braking distances are short. On wet roads the handling is stable but the tire understeers earlier in tight corners, and steering reactions are slightly slow. On dry roads it is the weakest of the established brands - lateral grip and steering precision are noticeably lacking, and the steering feels indirect. It is the lightest tire in the test, produces the lowest pass-by noise, and has low rolling resistance.

Weak: Dry Braking Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Record by discipline

Where the Uniroyal RainSport 5 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 13 P21.7 of 33.9 31% -
Dry Handling Weak 5 P15.6 of 16.6 8% -
Subj. Dry Handling 2 P8.5 of 10.5 23% -
Wet
Wet Braking 13 P10.2 of 33.9 72% 1
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P7 of 50 88% -
Wet Handling 5 P6.6 of 16.8 68% 1
Subj. Wet Handling 2 P7 of 10.5 40% -
Wet Circle 1 P4 of 21 85% -
Straight Aqua Strong 6 P1.2 of 22.2 99% 5
Curved Aquaplaning 4 P1.5 of 25.3 96% 2
Off road
Gravel Traction 1 P2 of 8 86% -
Grass Traction 1 P5 of 9 50% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P3.5 of 10.5 76% -
Noise 6 P8.5 of 22.2 64% -
Tire Weight 2 P12.5 of 31 69% -
Value
Wear 5 P15.6 of 25 42% -
Value 4 P17.8 of 27.5 46% -
Rolling Resistance 5 P10.2 of 16.8 42% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P43 of 50 14% -
Abrasion 1 P43 of 50 14% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Uniroyal RainSport 5. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Semperit Speed Life 3 9 shared: 4 ahead, 5 behind 9 4 5 - 44%
BFGoodrich Advantage 9 shared: 3 ahead, 5 behind 9 3 5 1 38%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind Compare with EfficientGrip Performance 2 8 0 8 - 0%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 7 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 7 2 4 1 33%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Firestone RoadHawk 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind Compare with RoadHawk 7 1 6 - 14%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Continental PremiumContact 7 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind Compare with PremiumContact 7 7 0 7 - 0%
Toyo Proxes Comfort 7 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Proxes Comfort 7 0 6 1 0%
Viking Protech Newgen 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind 6 5 1 - 83%
Fulda EcoControl HP2 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Kleber Dynaxer HP4 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Cooper Zeon CS8 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Fulda SportControl 2 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Nokian WetProof 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Sava Intensa UHP 2 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Michelin Primacy 4 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Continental Premium Contact 6 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Uniroyal RainSport 3 Predecessor 11 0 10th 62%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 This tire 14 0 17th 45%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 14 tests. Updated March 13, 2026.

Across 14 summer tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 shows a very consistent “rain tire” character: outstanding resistance to aquaplaning and generally strong wet grip, often ranking near the top in deep-water disciplines and frequently landing in the upper tier for wet braking/handling. This wet advantage can translate into good overall results in some mixed tests (e.g., Recommended awards and top-3 finishes), especially where standing water performance is weighted.

The recurring drawbacks are clear in dry performance and ownership metrics. Dry braking and dry handling are repeatedly near the bottom of the pack in multiple AutoBild and Tire Reviews/Netzwelt tests, and ADAC results highlight weak wear and poor cost-per-km/value, plus below-average fuel consumption/abrasion. Overall, RainSport 5 is a compelling choice for drivers prioritizing wet safety and aquaplaning security, but it is consistently compromised in dry dynamics and long-term economy.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry Braking & Dry Handling (Dry Performance) Strong
    Details
    • 20/21 dry braking and 20/21 dry handling in 2024 AutoBild test (dry braking +7.1% from best; dry handling 20/21)
    • 20/21 dry braking and 20/21 dry handling in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (dry braking +12.3% from best; dry handling +4.8% from best)
    • 19/20 dry braking and 20/20 dry handling in 2021 Auto Bild 16" test (dry braking +9.7% from best; dry handling 20/20)
    • Dry braking repeatedly lower-half in large shootouts: 35/52 (+14.7%) in 2025, 32/50 (+14%) in 2026, 36/48 (+12.3%) in 2023 market overview
  • Wear / Longevity & Cost-per-km Value Strong
    Details
    • 38/50 wear in 2023 ADAC test (33,300 km, +53.4% from best) with very poor value ranking 44/50 (+168% from best)
    • 13/15 wear in 2021 ADAC test (26,600 km, +51.9% from best)
    • Mid-to-low wear/value in AutoBild full tests: 27,650 km wear (10/20) and value 10.85 (8/20) in 2024 AutoBild; 32,300 km wear (10/20) and value 8.05 (10/20) in 2021 Auto Bild 16"
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel Consumption) & Abrasion Moderate
    Details
    • 43/50 fuel consumption in 2023 ADAC (+7.3% from best) and 43/50 abrasion (93.2 mg/km/t, +167.8% from best)
    • Rolling resistance often below average: 17/20 in 2021 Auto Bild 16" (+31.8%), 14/22 in 2023 AutoBild UHP (+17%), 8/12 in 2020 Tire Reviews (+23.1%)
  • Wet Performance Consistency (Not Always Strong for a 'Rain' Tire) Minor
    Details
    • 36/44 wet braking in 2022 AutoBild market overview (+21.8% from best), noted as unusual struggling in the wet
    • 13/20 wet braking in 2021 Auto Bild 16" (+8% from best) despite strong aquaplaning, indicating uneven wet-braking competitiveness
  • Steering feel Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Behavior at the limit Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Dry braking Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Uniroyal RainSport 5 (8 tests) and 80 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Wet grip strength in 3 of 8 tests 47 praise, 3 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Aquaplaning resistance strength in 8 of 8 tests 15 praise, 1 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet handling strength in 6 of 8 tests 8 praise, 1 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Steering feel weakness in 4 of 8 tests 5 praise, 11 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 2 of 8 tests 17 praise, 3 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise strength in 2 of 8 tests 17 praise, 2 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Dry grip weakness in 3 of 8 tests 35 praise, 10 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Sidewall stiffness no test mentions it 4 praise, 14 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money no test mentions it 9 praise, 2 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews
  • High-speed stability no test mentions it 2 praise, 5 criticise of 80 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 14

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 2 tests
P4 of 6 Beat 40% of the field

2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer Tire Test

Netzwelt 205/55 R16

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 lives up to its rain-specialist positioning. It has the deepest tread (8.7 mm) and the best aquaplaning results in the test by a clear margin. Wet grip is good and wet braking distances are short. On wet roads the handling is stable but the tire understeers earlier in tight corners, and steering reactions are slightly slow. On dry roads it is the weakest of the established brands - lateral grip and steering precision are noticeably lacking, and the steering feels indirect. It is the lightest tire in the test, produces the lowest pass-by noise, and has low rolling resistance.

WeakDry Braking WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2025 1 test
2024 2 tests
P18 of 20 Beat 11% of the field

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

Satisfactory.

StrongStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakDry BrakingDry Handling WinnerMichelin Primacy 4+

2023 3 tests
P17 of 20 Beat 0% of the field

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/45 R18

StrongStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakDry BrakingDry Handling WinnerGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

P31 of 50 Beat 39% of the field

2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

Driving safety: The Uniroyal RainSport 5 is only rated as satisfactory for driving safety due to its dry properties. The RainSport 5 only offers the driver sufficient feedback on the steering wheel on a dry road and also receives an adequate rating for its handling at the limit - in the event of sudden evasive maneuvers, the test car tends to oversteer with the tires, but skilful steering maneuvers can prevent skidding. When it comes to the braking distance, the Uniroyal can secure a good mark with a short value. Overall, its drying properties are classified as satisfactory. On wet roads, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 receives very good ratings for its aquaplaning behavior, for its braking performance and its behavior in wet handling, thanks to good grip and safe and precise driveability, good reviews. Overall, the overall wet performance is rated as good. Environmental balance: In terms of environmental balance, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 is also clearly rated as satisfactory. Both its predicted mileage and its abrasion are classified as satisfactory. The efficiency is still rated as good thanks to the relatively low fuel consumption and weight.

StrongStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WinnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

2022 1 test
2021 4 tests
P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2021 Tire Reviews SUV Tire Test

Tire Reviews 235/55 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 is living up to its name by having a class leading performance in the wet, regardless of water depth, and as always, very good levels of comfort. Unfortunately, as we've found previously with the RainSport range, that comes at the expense of performance in the dry where the tire has lower levels of grip and a heavy understeer handling balance.

StrongWet BrakingWet HandlingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningGravel TractionSubj. Comfort WeakDry Handling WinnerMichelin Primacy 4

P13 of 15 Beat 14% of the field

2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

ADAC 205/55 R16

The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 has significant weaknesses in the dry with imprecise steering, low grip, and long dry braking distances. The RainSport 5 is still good in the wet, with short wet braking and high aquaplaning resistance. The tire also has low noise, low rolling resistance, but high levels of wear.

WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

2020 1 test
P4 of 12 Beat 73% of the field

2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test

Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The new RainSport 5 remains a tire that prioritizes wet performance above all else, and is a great choice if you live in a climate with a lot of rainfall.

StrongWet BrakingStraight Aqua WeakSubj. Dry Handling WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

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