Semperit SpeedLife 2 vs Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Semperit SpeedLife 2 and the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Victra Sport 5 finished ahead. The SpeedLife 2 was stronger in wet, the Victra Sport 5 in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
SpeedLife 2
Victra Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
SpeedLife 2
Victra Sport 5
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SpeedLife 2 91% from 4 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
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 | SpeedLife 2 | Gap | Victra Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36.2 | 3.9% | 34.8 |
| Wet SpeedLife 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 32.2 | 3.6% | 33.4 |
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 2020
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 | SpeedLife 2 | Field | Victra Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | P23 of 50 | P20 of 50 |
SpeedLife 2 vs Victra Sport 5: your questions
Is the Semperit SpeedLife 2 or the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 the better tyre?
The Semperit SpeedLife 2 and the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Victra Sport 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SpeedLife 2 scores 6.3 and the Victra Sport 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SpeedLife 2 or the Victra Sport 5?
The SpeedLife 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the SpeedLife 2 and 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SpeedLife 2 91% from 4 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SpeedLife 2 is made in 60 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Victra Sport 5 in 36 (17 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SpeedLife 2 is graded C 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 SpeedLife 2 in 2014. The SpeedLife 2 replaced the Semperit Speed Life. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01.
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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.