Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 21 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport 300 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SP Touring R1 is ahead, 69–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 22 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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60
Dry
SP Touring R1 +969Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 56 70 -
63
Wet
SP Touring R1 +770Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 61 71 -
62
Comfort
SP Touring R1 +668Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 55 67 -
64
Treadwear
SP Touring R1 +367Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 63 69 -
54
Handling
SP Touring R1 +1771Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 54 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 300 | Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 69 |
| Dry | 60 | 69 |
| Wet | 63 | 70 |
| Comfort | 62 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 67 |
| Handling | 54 | 71 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
SP Sport 300
69
/ 100
SP Touring R1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 300
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and mileage, with many users reporting up to 40,000 to 50,000+ miles (or 80,000 km)
- Low road noise levels during the majority of the tire's lifespan
- Reliable dry and wet grip for everyday city and highway driving
Cons
- Firm, hard ride quality that some drivers find lacking in comfort
- Increased road noise and steering wheel vibration as the tread wears down to around 3mm
- Subpar wet weather traction reported by a few users
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 300 | B · Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 300
69
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring R1
Winner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 71 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 70 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 300
Tire B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.