Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Maxxis (67%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 86% compared to 69% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was done in 2018, 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 Pilot Sport 4 S and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.
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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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)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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| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | dobré | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | velmi dobré | 5,7 | 5,7 | 6,3 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | 9,1 | velmi dobré | 8,8 | 9,5 | 8 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 7,9 | dobré | 8,2 | 7,7 | 7,7 | ||
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