Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 60 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport 9000 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 60 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 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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53
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +1063Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 45 60 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 9000. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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55
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +1065Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 50 62 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 9000. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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50
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +656Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 41 51 SP Sport 9000: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41.1 = 50
Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 9000. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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53
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +1467Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 45 68 SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 9000. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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43
Handling (owners)
Sport Maxx 050+ +2164Why this score
Source SP Sport 9000 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 43 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 9000 | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 64 |
| Dry | 53 | 63 |
| Wet | 55 | 65 |
| Comfort | 50 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
SP Sport 9000
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 9000
Pros
- Strong dry grip and confident handling on twisty roads
- Good straight-line stability and hydroplaning resistance in standing water
- Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics
Cons
- Subpar wet weather traction and cornering grip reported by many users
- High levels of road noise and drone at higher speeds
- Faster-than-expected tread wear on certain vehicles
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 9000 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 240 - 280 A - B A |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 63 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 55 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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SP Sport 9000 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 9000 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 9000 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 9000 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 56 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 9000 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 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