Comparison: Sava Intensa UHP 2 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

Budget

Sava

Intensa UHP 2

VS

Victra Sport 5

8.1

R13 – R21

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Sava (64%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 has a better rating of 81% compared to 65% of the Sava Intensa UHP 2. The first tyre test of Sava Intensa UHP 2 was done in 2017, 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 Intensa UHP 2 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Intensa UHP 2

Victra Sport 5

Number of tests

16

20

Best position

#2

#4

Average position

13.7

8.5

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

76

78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Sava Intensa UHP 2

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

95%

Dry braking

Sava Intensa UHP 2

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Dry handling

Sava Intensa UHP 2

89%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

94%

Dry driving behavior

Sava Intensa UHP 2

100%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

93%

Safety

Sava Intensa UHP 2

98%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

98%

Wet

Confidence

Sava Intensa UHP 2

91%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Sava Intensa UHP 2

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Sava Intensa UHP 2

93%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Wet braking

Sava Intensa UHP 2

88%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Wet circle cornering

Sava Intensa UHP 2

91%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

98%

Wet handling

Sava Intensa UHP 2

86%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

97%

Comfort

Confidence

Sava Intensa UHP 2

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

94%

Exterior noise

Sava Intensa UHP 2

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

96%

Comfort

Sava Intensa UHP 2

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

87%

Interior noise

Sava Intensa UHP 2

94%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

99%

Costs

Confidence

Sava Intensa UHP 2

98%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

90%

Rolling resistance

Sava Intensa UHP 2

97%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Mileage

Sava Intensa UHP 2

96%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Price/value

Sava Intensa UHP 2

99%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

89%

Fuel efficiency

Sava Intensa UHP 2

100%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

92%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 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	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View