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Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse vs Dunlop Sport BluResponse — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 10 road tests and 726 + 5,210 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: SP Sport FastResponse and Sport BluResponse are level at 72.

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Dunlop Sport BluResponse
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Sport BluResponse

Summer

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,210 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (subj. comfort)

“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. 72

    Dry

    Sport BluResponse +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 71 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7573

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 73.4 = 76

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 73 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7675

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.5 + 40% × 75.1 = 75

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Comfort

    Sport BluResponse +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)80
    Reviews found online7171

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 80 + 40% × 70.9 = 76

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

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–56
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Sport BluResponse. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 66

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FastResponse +9
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 66 (est.)59
    Reviews found online6653

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.8 + 40% × 53.2 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 72

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FastResponse +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponse
    Reviews found online7269
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FastResponseDunlop Sport BluResponse
Relative Score 72 72
Dry 72 76
Wet 75 75
Comfort 70 76
Noise – 60
Treadwear 66 57
Handling (owners) 72 69

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

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Headline score

SP Sport FastResponse

Sport BluResponse

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySP Sport FastResponseSport BluResponseΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/14 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test #20/55 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport FastResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
  • Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip

Cons

  • Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
  • Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport FastResponse 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 FastResponse

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 ·2018-08-23

“I have been using Dunlop Sport BluResponse on the W203 and the Kia and found them to be reasonably priced and good tyres all around. The W204 is still on Bridgstones, the ride is too harsh but whether that's due to the tyres or the W204 suspension remains to be seen.”
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 FastResponse B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available728
Rim diameters15″ – 17″14″ – 17″
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse and Dunlop Sport BluResponse are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse is stronger on treadwear. Dunlop Sport BluResponse is stronger on comfort and dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 66 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
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SP Sport FastResponse or Sport BluResponse?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

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

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 76 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 66 vs 57 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