Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 75% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.
| # | Continental SportContact 7 | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 1- | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | |||||
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