Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Maxxis (67%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.