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Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — 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 10 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 76–57

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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.

  1. 64

    Dry

    SP Sport FM800 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTSP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6278

    SP Sport 600 DSST: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 600 DSST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    SP Sport FM800 +21
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTSP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online5382

    SP Sport 600 DSST: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 600 DSST. 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 FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 41

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +32
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTSP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online2876

    SP Sport 600 DSST: 40% × 60.5 (est.) + 60% × 28 = 41

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 600 DSST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 53

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +19
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTSP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4476

    SP Sport 600 DSST: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.1 = 53

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 600 DSST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 57

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FM800 +22
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTSP Sport FM800
    Reviews found online5779
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 600 DSSTDunlop SP Sport FM800
Relative Score 57 76
Dry 64 75
Wet 58 79
Comfort 41 73
Treadwear 53 72
Handling (owners) 57 79

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SP Sport 600 DSST

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SP Sport FM800

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport 600 DSST

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and agile handling performance
  • Very good steering feedback for spirited driving
  • Better longevity than expected under aggressive driving conditions

Cons

  • Extremely high road noise and grinding sounds over time
  • Incredibly expensive with limited availability restricted to specific dealerships
  • Prone to going out of shape prematurely despite having remaining tread
All owner themes in the SP Sport 600 DSST review

Tire B SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG200 A A320 B A

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better comfort, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 41 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 53 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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SP Sport 600 DSST or SP Sport FM800?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 600 DSST or SP Sport FM800?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 79 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 600 DSST or SP Sport FM800?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 600 DSST or SP Sport FM800?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 41 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 600 DSST or SP Sport FM800?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 72 vs 53 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