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1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
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In this text, we will compare two different summer tyres: the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 made by Maxxis, a company located in China, and the Continental PremiumContact 7 produced by renowned Continental in multiple European countries. The Victra Sport 5 is an Ultra High Performance (UHP) tyre, whereas the PremiumContact 7 is a touring tyre.
The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 holds a rating of 69% given by our experts. In multiple tests, it performed well in categories such as dry handling and wet handling. The Victra Sport achieved the 6th position out of 10 in the ACE test and the 4th out of 5 in the Sport Auto test. This tyre received praise for its high grip during wet conditions, its precise response in changing curves, and its dynamic dry handling with high security during lane changes. However, it was revealed that the tyre had rather long braking distances on wet surfaces, delayed steering response on dry conditions, and higher rolling resistance.
On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 7 surpassed the Victra Sport 5, scoring an impressive 99% rating. It placed 2nd in the ACE test and 1st in the Sport Auto test, trumping the Victra Sport 5 in every field. The PremiumContact 7 excelled in aspects such as dry braking, dry and wet handling, rolling resistance, and objective dry braking. Reviewers praised it for its grip on wet and dry roads, high precision in steering response, excellent aquaplaning protection, and agile and stable performance during dry conditions. Despite its higher price, it was noted for its good longevity and overall value for money.
Based on test results and reviews, the clear winner between the two appears to be the Continental PremiumContact 7. However, drivers may still opt for the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 for its merits in specific conditions. While the Continental tyre provides a more balanced and safer ride overall, the Maxxis tyre might fulfill the needs of drivers who value dry handling and wet grip.
Please note that both models haven't been replaced yet, so they're still current. For drivers seeking other options, it's worth considering the Continental PremiumContact 7's predecessors, the Continental PremiumContact 6 and Continental ContiPremiumContact 5, although they've been already replaced by the newer model.
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1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
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2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 214 | velmi doporučeno | 47 | 92 | 13 | 5 | |
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Recommended | 190 | doporučeno | 60 | 111 | 13 | 6 | |
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 214 | velmi doporučeno | 71 | 123 | 15 | 5 | |
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| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | 65 | 50 | 17 | 5 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | 71 | 52 | 19 | 4 | ||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 60.8 | 26.7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
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