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Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 vs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT — 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 40 + 300 owner reviews. How we score

ContiMaxContact MC6 is ahead, 72–62

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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire BDunlop

SP Sport Maxx TT

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 300 reviews

“I have the Maxx TT on my car for about 1000 Km which included two slalom sessions. I am very pleased with the ride quality and dry traction. It is much quieter than the OEM tires. I have not had a chance to drive in wet road yet.”

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +10
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC6SP Sport Maxx TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7864

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 75

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    No road tests of dry for ContiMaxContact MC6. 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 Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC6SP Sport Maxx TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7462

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 73

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of wet for ContiMaxContact MC6. 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 Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC6SP Sport Maxx TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7151

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC6SP Sport Maxx TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6350

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 64

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiMaxContact MC6. 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 Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 79

    Handling (owners)

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +19
    60
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC6SP Sport Maxx TT
    Reviews found online7960
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiMaxContact MC6Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Relative Score 72 62
Dry 75 65
Wet 73 64
Comfort 70 57
Treadwear 64 56
Handling (owners) 79 60

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ContiMaxContact MC6

± 8

SP Sport Maxx TT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ContiMaxContact MC6

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction with high cornering confidence
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Direct and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Mixed reports on tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Soft sidewalls susceptible to damage from curb impacts
  • Inconsistent noise levels, with some users finding them loud on rough tarmac
All owner themes in the ContiMaxContact MC6 review

Tire B SP Sport Maxx TT

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and precise cornering stability
  • Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and confidence
  • Better-than-average tread life and mileage for many everyday drivers

Cons

  • High levels of road noise and cabin hum at speeds above 50 mph
  • Stiff, harsh ride quality, particularly with run-flat variants
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet, damp, or cold weather conditions
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx TT review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Positive

Community members generally praise the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT for its quiet road manners, respectable dry and wet grip, and solid track and cold-weather road performance compared to stock competition-oriented tires. Some drivers note relatively soft sidewalls during aggressive slalom events on heavier vehicles or limited grip before coming up to temperature. Overall, drivers find it to be a capable, comfortable summer tire that balances performance and daily drivability.

corvetteforum.com

“We have these tires on my 18 Grand Sport and my wife’s 17 Z51 Convertible driving in Ohio. Very pleased with these tires! Probably should be OEM for these cars. Handle very well. Doesn’t throw gravel up on the cars like stock tires. Cold weather grip is very good! Stock MPSS are scary below 50 degrees. We have had good success with Discount Tire for purchase and install.”
alfaowner.com ·2011-01-04

“In Hong Kong, if your style is aggresive, sport maxx is not enough, i am using AD08 and RE11 is not bad”
alfaowner.com ·2011-01-04

“Not on a gta but my 993 in 265 35 18 rears 225 40 18 fronts - noisy and not much grip at normal driving speeds. On a good cross country blast or track very good Not as bad in the wet as people make out. I also had a set on my Chevette hsr for road use - not bad to be honest but are getting quite expensive. Pondering on getting a set for my 75 but I think a set of part worn Michelins may be a cheaper bet for the limited use it gets (need to get it rolling roaded at alfatuner first when the weather gets a bit better)”
Top themes
#quiet ride quality#track and slalom handling#wet and dry traction#cold weather performance#sidewall stiffness concerns#replacement for OEM tires

Based on 19 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available35
Rim diameters19″ – 21″16″ – 18″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Winner: Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 scores 79 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 scores 70 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 scores 75 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 scores 73 vs 64 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
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ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT?

Which is better in the wet, ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6, 73 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6, 75 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6, 70 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiMaxContact MC6 or SP Sport Maxx TT?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6, 64 vs 56 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