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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — 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 + 141 owner reviews. How we score

P Zero Nero is ahead, 59–31

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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. 30

    Dry

    P Zero Nero +33
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 44 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online1060

    SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT: 60% × 43.7 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 30

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 63

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 31

    Wet

    P Zero Nero +28
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 41 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online1655

    SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT: 60% × 40.6 (est.) + 40% × 16.3 = 31

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT. 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 P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 29

    Comfort

    P Zero Nero +26
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online1048

    SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT: 40% × 58.3 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29

    P Zero Nero: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 48 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 33

    Treadwear

    P Zero Nero +23
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 47 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online1149

    SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT: 60% × 47 (est.) + 40% × 11.1 = 33

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTP Zero Nero
    Reviews found online–56
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTTPirelli P Zero Nero
Relative Score 31 59
Dry 30 63
Wet 31 59
Comfort 29 55
Treadwear 33 56
Handling (owners) – 56

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

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT

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P Zero Nero

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B P Zero Nero

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
  • Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
  • High level of steering feedback and responsiveness

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the P Zero Nero review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
CategorySummer tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT

Pirelli P Zero Nero

Winner: Pirelli P Zero Nero — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 63 vs 30 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 59 vs 31 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 55 vs 29 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 56 vs 33 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT
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SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero?

Pirelli P Zero Nero, 59 vs 31 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero?

Pirelli P Zero Nero, 63 vs 30 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero?

Pirelli P Zero Nero, 55 vs 29 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx 050 DSST CTT or P Zero Nero?

Pirelli P Zero Nero, 56 vs 33 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