Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 20 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S007 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 20 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–53
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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56
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +763Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 50 60 Potenza S007: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of dry for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +865Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 52 62 Potenza S007: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
No road tests of wet for Potenza S007. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – Potenza S007: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56
No road tests of snow for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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46
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +1056Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 35 51 Potenza S007: 40% × 62 (est.) + 60% × 35.3 = 46
Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – Potenza S007: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 59
No road tests of noise for Potenza S007. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +2267Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 31 68 Potenza S007: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 30.9 = 45
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Sport Maxx 050+ +1564Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 49 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S007 | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 64 |
| Dry | 56 | 63 |
| Wet | 57 | 65 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 46 | 56 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 45 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
53
/ 100
Potenza S007
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S007
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
- Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
- Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
- Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
- Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S007 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 A A | 240 - 280 A - B A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 56 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 57 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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Potenza S007 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 56 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S007 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 45 on our treadwear score.
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