Uniroyal Rain Sport 5 is an Ultra High Performance Summer tire with asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Uniroyal Rain Sport 3.
Contents
Key performance
The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
94.57 %
Dry braking
92 %
Dry handling
97.13 %
Wet performance
96.47 %
Wet braking
94.99 %
Wet handling
97.94 %
Aquaplaning
100 %
Rolling resistance
80.87 %
Noise
98.5 %
Wear resistance
65.65 %
Comfort
90 %
Uniroyal Rain Sport 5 Tests
2020 Tyre Reviews (205/55 R16)
In 2020 experts of the Tyre Reviews have tested Uniroyal RainSport 5 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
10
|
35.7
|
+1.5
|
95.8%
|
Dry handling
|
10
|
102.77
|
+1.6
|
98.44%
|
Wet braking
|
2-3
|
36.1
|
+0.4
|
98.89%
|
Wet handling
|
6
|
70.39
|
+0.53
|
99.25%
|
Straight aqua
|
1
|
91.62
|
+6.4
|
100%
|
Rolling resistance
|
8
|
8.85
|
+1.66
|
81.24%
|
Comfort
|
5-7
|
9
|
-1
|
90%
|
Noise
|
5-7
|
61.6
|
+0.4
|
99.35%
|
Test result: 4th place, “Recommended” experts score.
- Relatively long dry braking distance and low handling speed.
- Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- The best straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good comfort.
- Low noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
Uniroyal RainSport 5 Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2023 Auto Bild | 2021 Auto Bild | 2020 Tyre Reviews |
Dry braking
|
92% | 89.01% | 91.18% | 95.8% |
Dry handling
|
97.13% | 95.22% | 97.72% | 98.44% |
Wet braking
|
94.99% | 93.48% | 92.59% | 98.89% |
Wet handling
|
97.94% | 95.6% | 98.98% | 99.25% |
Straight aqua
|
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Rolling resistance
|
80.87% | 85.49% | 75.87% | 81.24% |
Noise
|
98.5% | 98.63% | 97.51% | 99.35% |
Wear resistance
|
65.65% | 63.92% | 67.38% | - |
Comfort
|
90% | - | - | 90% |
Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs Competitors
Comparison of Goodyear with its main competitors
- Uniroyal vs Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Uniroyal vs Continental PremiumContact 6
- Uniroyal vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
- Uniroyal vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
- Uniroyal vs Michelin Primacy 4
- Uniroyal vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
- Uniroyal vs Toyo Proxes Comfort
Similar tires from the test:
- Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
- BFGoodrich Advantage
- Maxxis Premitra HP5
- Michelin Primacy 4
- Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
- Nokian WetProof
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
- Continental Premium Contact 6