Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs Sumitomo HTR Z5
Ahead in each discipline
The Uniroyal RainSport 5 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the RainSport 5 finished ahead. The RainSport 5 was stronger in wet, the HTR Z5 in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared test 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
RainSport 5
HTR Z5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 93 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | RainSport 5 | Gap | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry HTR Z5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 37.3 | 2.9% | 36.2 |
| Wet RainSport 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 26.5 | 8.3% | 28.9 |
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 1 test in 2023
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 | RainSport 5 | Field | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P17 of 50 | P27 of 50 |
RainSport 5 vs HTR Z5: your questions
Is the Uniroyal RainSport 5 or the Sumitomo HTR Z5 the better tyre?
The Uniroyal RainSport 5 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the RainSport 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RainSport 5 scores 8 and the HTR Z5 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RainSport 5 or the HTR Z5?
The RainSport 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The HTR Z5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the RainSport 5 and 7.6/10 for the HTR Z5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 93 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. 60% of RainSport 5 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the HTR Z5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RainSport 5 is made in 104 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the HTR Z5 in 30 (17 to 20 inch). 30 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RainSport 5 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the HTR Z5 A and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The HTR Z5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the RainSport 5 in 2019. The RainSport 5 replaced the Uniroyal RainSport 3.
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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.