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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 Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 — 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 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance Triplemax 2 is ahead, 63–57

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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

    Level
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTAssurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6261

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

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64

    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 Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Assurance Triplemax 2 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTAssurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5363

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

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    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 Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 41

    Comfort

    Assurance Triplemax 2 +18
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTAssurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online2855

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

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 55.2 = 59

    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 Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 53

    Treadwear

    Assurance Triplemax 2 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTAssurance Triplemax 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4462

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

    Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    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 Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 57

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance Triplemax 2 +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 600 DSSTAssurance Triplemax 2
    Reviews found online5759
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 600 DSSTGoodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
Relative Score 57 63
Dry 64 64
Wet 58 65
Comfort 41 59
Treadwear 53 64
Handling (owners) 57 59

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Assurance Triplemax 2

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 Assurance Triplemax 2

Pros

  • Superb dry and wet grip when new
  • Excellent aquaplaning resistance and handling during heavy rain
  • Good value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Becomes significantly noisier as the tread wears down
  • Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsh or crashy ride over rough surfaces
  • Decline in wet grip and performance as the tire ages or wears past 50%
All owner themes in the Assurance Triplemax 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—4
Rim diameters—15″ – 17″
UTQG200 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2

Winner: Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 — better comfort, treadwear 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

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 59 vs 41 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 64 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 scores 65 vs 58 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST
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Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
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SP Sport 600 DSST or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 600 DSST or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 65 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 600 DSST or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 600 DSST or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 59 vs 41 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 600 DSST or Assurance Triplemax 2?

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2, 64 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