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Comparison: Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

Nankang Sportnex AS-2+Budget
NankangNankang

Sportnex AS-2+

R13 – R22
VS
Maxxis Victra Sport 5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Victra Sport 5

8.1
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Taiwan. Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Nankang (4%). The first tyre test of Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 255/35 R19 test, where both the Sportnex AS-2+ and the Victra Sport 5 were tested.

Test Profile

Nankang
Sportnex AS-2+
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Number of tests
5
20
Best position
#7
#4
Average position
17.6
8.5
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
90
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
79%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Dry braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
76%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Dry handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
80%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
86%
Dry handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
76%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
82%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Dry steering response
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
83%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
84%
Wet
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
90%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
99%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
93%
Wet braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
84%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
91%
Wet handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
90%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%
Wet handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
96%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Wet side guide
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
69%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
98%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
97%
Exterior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
96%
Comfort
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
94%
Interior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
78%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%
Rolling resistance
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
78%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
95%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021255/35 R19View

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