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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Firestone TZ200 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 73–63

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Tire BFirestone

TZ200

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 26 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    SP Sport FM800 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800TZ200
    Reviews found online7661
  2. 76

    Wet

    SP Sport FM800 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800TZ200
    Reviews found online7964
  3. 72

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800TZ200
    Reviews found online7461
  4. 69

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800TZ200
    Reviews found online7262
  5. 75

    Handling

    SP Sport FM800 +15
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800TZ200
    Reviews found online7560
Scores at a glance
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Firestone TZ200: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Firestone TZ200
Relative Score 73 63
Dry 73 63
Wet 76 65
Comfort 72 65
Treadwear 69 64
Handling 75 60

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Headline score

SP Sport FM800

TZ200

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B TZ200

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry-weather grip and handling
  • High tread life and durability

Cons

  • Reports of excessive road noise or humming at highway speeds
  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction
  • Potential for unpredictable handling characteristics as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the TZ200 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Firestone TZ200
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Firestone TZ200

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 75 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Tire B · Firestone TZ200

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

73

Leads

SP Sport FM800

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