Comparison: Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Nexen N fera Sport (2026)

Budget

Maxxis

Victra Sport 5

8.1

R13 – R21

VS

Nexen

N fera Sport

8.3

R17 – R21

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Nexen (65%). In this particular case, the Nexen N fera Sport has a better rating of 83% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Victra Sport 5 and the N fera Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Victra Sport 5 is made - China.

Test Profile

Victra Sport 5

N fera Sport

Number of tests

20

17

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

8.5

9.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

78

161

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 55 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Dry braking

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Dry handling

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Dry handling - objective

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Nexen N fera Sport

90%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

83%

Nexen N fera Sport

77%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Safety

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

98%

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

88%

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Wet braking

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Wet handling

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Nexen N fera Sport

85%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Wet side guide

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

99%

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Exterior Noise

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Nexen N fera Sport

100%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Interior noise

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

99%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Comfort

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Nexen N fera Sport

87%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Nexen N fera Sport

98%

Mileage

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

88%

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Price/value

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Nexen N fera Sport

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
SportAuto	Summer	2023	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	245/40 R19	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2022	245/45 R19	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2021	225/40 R18	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2020	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View