Radar Dimax R8+ vs Maxxis Victra Sport 5
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Dimax R8+ not once. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Dimax R8+
Victra Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Dimax R8+ 65% from 20 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Dimax R8+ | Gap | Victra Sport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.9 | 10.3% | 34 | 0-2 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 31.15 | 10.3% | 27.95 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2023 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Dimax R8+ | Field | Victra Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P31 of 52 | P10 of 52 | |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P36 of 50 | P9 of 50 |
Dimax R8+ vs Victra Sport 5: your questions
Is the Radar Dimax R8+ or the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Dimax R8+ not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Dimax R8+ scores 6.7 and the Victra Sport 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Dimax R8+ or the Victra Sport 5?
The Victra Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the Dimax R8+ and 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Dimax R8+ 65% from 20 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. 60% of Dimax R8+ owners would buy it again, against 68% for the Victra Sport 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Dimax R8+ is made in 96 sizes (17 to 24 inch) and the Victra Sport 5 in 36 (17 to 20 inch). 29 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Dimax R8+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Victra Sport 5 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Victra Sport 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Dimax R8+ in 2016. The Dimax R8+ replaced the Radar Dimax R8. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01.
Run either of these?
Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tyre wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.