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Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 has a better rating of 81% compared to 78% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, 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 Firehawk Sport and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.

Test Profile

Firestone
Firehawk Sport
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Number of tests
6
20
Best position
#4
#4
Average position
10.7
8.5
Latest test
2026
2025
Available sizes
36
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
96%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
88%
Dry braking
Firestone Firehawk Sport
95%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
92%
Dry handling
Firestone Firehawk Sport
94%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
85%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Firehawk Sport
99%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Firehawk Sport
96%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Dry steering response
Firestone Firehawk Sport
94%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
75%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
89%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Firehawk Sport
80%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Firehawk Sport
88%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Wet braking
Firestone Firehawk Sport
92%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Firehawk Sport
97%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Wet handling
Firestone Firehawk Sport
88%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Firehawk Sport
91%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
97%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Exterior noise
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Exterior Noise
Firestone Firehawk Sport
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
SportAutoSportAuto
Summer
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/40 R18View

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