Head-to-head Updated

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 300 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport Maxx TT

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 300 reviews

“I have the Maxx TT on my car for about 1000 Km which included two slalom sessions. I am very pleased with the ride quality and dry traction. It is much quieter than the OEM tires. I have not had a chance to drive in wet road yet.”

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6565

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

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

    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 0.40).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6466

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 66

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

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

    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 0.56).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5359

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 61

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 64

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

  4. 58

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5366

    SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

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

    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 0.31).

  5. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTSport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online6168
Scores at a glance
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx TTDunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 64 66
Dry 66 66
Wet 66 67
Comfort 61 64
Treadwear 58 66
Handling (owners) 61 68

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score

SP Sport Maxx TT

Sport Maxx 050+

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport Maxx TT

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and precise cornering stability
  • Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and confidence
  • Better-than-average tread life and mileage for many everyday drivers

Cons

  • High levels of road noise and cabin hum at speeds above 50 mph
  • Stiff, harsh ride quality, particularly with run-flat variants
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet, damp, or cold weather conditions
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx TT review

Tire B Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Positive

Community members generally praise the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT for its quiet road manners, respectable dry and wet grip, and solid track and cold-weather road performance compared to stock competition-oriented tires. Some drivers note relatively soft sidewalls during aggressive slalom events on heavier vehicles or limited grip before coming up to temperature. Overall, drivers find it to be a capable, comfortable summer tire that balances performance and daily drivability.

Top themes
#quiet ride quality#track and slalom handling#wet and dry traction#cold weather performance#sidewall stiffness concerns#replacement for OEM tires

Based on 19 community posts

Tire B

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 68 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

SP Sport Maxx TT or Sport Maxx 050+?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx TT or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx TT or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx TT or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx TT or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 66 vs 58 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