Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 6 reviews
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec vs Yokohama A.Drive — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec is ahead, 73–62
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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.
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75
Dry
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec +1461Why this score
Source Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 79 58 Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75
A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of dry for Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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75
Wet
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec +1362Why this score
Source Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 77 59 Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75
A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of wet for Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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71
Comfort
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec +764Why this score
Source Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 73 58 Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec +265Why this score
Source Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 67 64 Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67
A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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78
Handling (owners)
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec +1959Why this score
Source Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec A.Drive Reviews found online 78 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec | Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 75 | 61 |
| Wet | 75 | 62 |
| Comfort | 71 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
62
/ 100
A.Drive
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling feedback
- High value-to-performance ratio
- Stiff sidewall construction for improved cornering
Cons
- Rapid tread wear compared to OEM alternatives
- Mediocre performance in wet conditions
- Increased road noise levels
Tire B A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec | B · Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
Winner: Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec scores 78 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec scores 75 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec scores 75 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Tire B · Yokohama A.Drive
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Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive?
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, 75 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive?
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, 75 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive?
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, 71 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or A.Drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 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