Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs Firestone Firehawk Sport
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Firestone Firehawk Sport have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in wet, the Firehawk Sport in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Victra Sport 5
Firehawk Sport
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Victra Sport 5
Firehawk Sport
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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
Victra Sport 5
Firehawk Sport
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Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6. 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 | Victra Sport 5 | Gap | Firehawk Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34.38 | 0.9% | 34.7 | 3-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 109.8 | 0.7% | 110.6 | 0-3 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35.38 | 2.9% | 36.58 | 2-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 80.23 | 0.7% | 79.7 | 2-1 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 8.49 | 0.1% | 8.48 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 13 | 1% | 13.14 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.1 | 1.6% | 77.9 | 3-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.99 | 3.4% | 2.91 | 1-1 |
| Comfort Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 10.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 70.37 | 0.3 dB | 70.63 | 1-1 |
| Value Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 28,490 | 1.3% | 28,860 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.21 | 21.2% | 7.26 | 0-3 |
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 4 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 | Victra Sport 5 | Field | Firehawk Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | P12 of 20 | P20 of 20 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P10 of 52 | P15 of 52 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test | P9 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | P10 of 13 | P9 of 13 |
Victra Sport 5 vs Firehawk Sport: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 or the Firestone Firehawk Sport the better tyre?
The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Firestone Firehawk Sport have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra Sport 5 scores 8.8 and the Firehawk Sport 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport 5 or the Firehawk Sport?
The Victra Sport 5 led 11 of the 16 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 1.6% higher speed across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Firehawk Sport led 4 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 0.7% higher speed on the dry handling course across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Firehawk Sport had 21.2% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 6.4/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 5/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5 and 8/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6. 68% of Victra Sport 5 owners would buy it again, against 67% for the Firehawk Sport.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Firehawk Sport was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 10.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Victra Sport 5 is made in 36 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Firehawk Sport in 35 (18 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Victra Sport 5 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Firehawk Sport A and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Firehawk Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Victra Sport 5 in 2020. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01. The Firehawk Sport replaced the Firestone Firehawk SZ90.
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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.