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Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 17 + 22 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ecopia EP300 and SP Touring R1 are level at 70.

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    SP Touring R1 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP300SP Touring R1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    Ecopia EP300: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Ecopia EP300 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP300SP Touring R1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7271

    Ecopia EP300: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 72

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Comfort

    Ecopia EP300 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP300SP Touring R1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6866

    Ecopia EP300: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 67.6 = 68

    SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 70

    Treadwear

    Ecopia EP300 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP300SP Touring R1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7371

    Ecopia EP300: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP300SP Touring R1
    Reviews found online7272
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP300Dunlop SP Touring R1
Relative Score 70 70
Dry 69 70
Wet 72 71
Comfort 68 67
Treadwear 70 69
Handling (owners) 72 72

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Ecopia EP300

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SP Touring R1

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ecopia EP300

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy

Cons

  • Wet weather grip can diminish significantly as the tire wears
  • Soft sidewalls can result in a 'floaty' or bouncy driving feel
  • Not intended for performance-oriented driving or aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the Ecopia EP300 review

Tire B SP Touring R1

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
All owner themes in the SP Touring R1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP300

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Too close to call: Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 and Dunlop SP Touring R1 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP300
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1?

Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP300 or SP Touring R1?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology