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Dunlop SP Sport 300 vs Dunlop Sport BluResponse — 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 + 10 road tests and 21 + 5,214 owner reviews. How we score

Sport BluResponse is ahead, 72–60

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Dunlop SP Sport 300
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 300

All Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 21 reviews

Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Tire BDunlop

Sport BluResponse

Summer

± 5

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,214 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Sport BluResponse +18
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 62 (est.)78
    Reviews found online5574

    SP Sport 300: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 74.2 = 77

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Sport BluResponse +13
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 64 (est.)75
    Reviews found online5977

    SP Sport 300: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 76.7 = 75

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 57

    Comfort

    Sport BluResponse +18
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)79
    Reviews found online5272

    SP Sport 300: 40% × 65.3 (est.) + 60% × 51.8 = 57

    Sport BluResponse: 40% × 78.9 + 60% × 71.7 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–56
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Sport BluResponse. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 63

    Treadwear

    SP Sport 300 +8
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 65 (est.)59
    Reviews found online6150

    SP Sport 300: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 63

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 50.1 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Sport BluResponse +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Reviews found online5170
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    88
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–88
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 300Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Relative Score 60 72
Dry 59 77
Wet 62 75
Comfort 57 75
Noise – 60
Treadwear 63 55
Handling (owners) 51 70
Efficiency – 88

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

SP Sport 300

± 5

Sport BluResponse

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 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
All owner themes in the SP Sport 300 review

Tire B Sport BluResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy/low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers, particularly on front drive axles
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly spongy feel or tire flex during aggressive cornering
  • Poor performance and loss of traction in snow and freezing temperatures
All owner themes in the Sport BluResponse review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Dunlop SP Sport 300

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

Tire B

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.

forums.mbclub.co.uk ·2 upvotes ·2018-04-05

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Low tyre noise#Tread longevity#Reasonable pricing#Low rolling resistance#Market availability

Based on 6 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 300 B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available128
Rim diameters15″14″ – 17″
UTQG300 A A340 A A

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 300

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Winner: Dunlop Sport BluResponse — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 300 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 70 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 77 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 75 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 75 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 300
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Tire B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
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SP Sport 300 or Sport BluResponse?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 300 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 75 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 300 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 77 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 300 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 75 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 300 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport 300, 63 vs 55 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