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Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — 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 + 1 road tests and 502 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 67–33

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Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 15 · 502 reviews

“I also found last night that this tire in my size (195/65R15) is the OEM tire for the 2009 Honda Civic DX-VP (and probably other configurations and model years close to that).”

Category by category

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

  1. 30

    Dry

    Eagle Exhilarate +38
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 44 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online1069

    SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 43.7 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 30

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 33

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +38
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 42 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online1972

    SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 42.2 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 33

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 40

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +20
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online2154

    SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 21.4 = 40

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 29

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +37
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online1064

    SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 40% × 58.3 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–69

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 35

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +29
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 48 (est.)62
    Reviews found online1567

    SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 48.2 (est.) + 40% × 14.6 = 35

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 5000 SymmetricalEagle Exhilarate
    Reviews found online–69
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 5000 SymmetricalGoodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 33 67
Dry 30 68
Wet 33 71
Snow 40 60
Comfort 29 66
Noise – 68
Treadwear 35 64
Handling (owners) – 69

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

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Headline score

SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical

Eagle Exhilarate

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 5000 Symmetrical

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical

Mixed

Community members generally consider the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical an acceptable OEM tire with attractive budget pricing when found on sale. While users appreciate its overall performance, ride comfort, and noise levels, concerns are raised regarding rapid treadwear and limited expected mileage.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2010-04-06

“I also found last night that this tire in my size (195/65R15) is the OEM tire for the 2009 Honda Civic DX-VP (and probably other configurations and model years close to that).”
Top themes
#Affordable pricing#OEM fitment#Poor treadwear#Expected tire lifespan#Ride comfort and noise

Based on 5 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
UTQG—500 AA A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
Sidewall—Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 68 vs 30 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 33 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 66 vs 29 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 64 vs 35 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
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SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 33 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 30 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 60 vs 40 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 66 vs 29 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 vs 35 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