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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Michelin Latitude Sport — 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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Latitude Sport leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

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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

    Latitude Sport +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6569

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

    Latitude Sport: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Latitude Sport +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6471

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

    Latitude Sport: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71

    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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    Latitude Sport +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5364

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

    Latitude Sport: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

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

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–66

    Latitude Sport: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Latitude Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Treadwear

    SP Sport Maxx TT +3
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5348

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

    Latitude Sport: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 55

    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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Sport +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTLatitude Sport
    Reviews found online6168
Scores at a glance
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Michelin Latitude Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx TTMichelin Latitude Sport
Relative Score 64 66
Dry 66 68
Wet 66 71
Comfort 61 66
Noise – 67
Treadwear 58 55
Handling (owners) 61 68

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

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Headline score

SP Sport Maxx TT

Latitude Sport

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 Maxx TTLatitude SportΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test #5/9 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Latitude Sport

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry braking performance
  • High levels of road comfort and low noise levels
  • Consistent grip and feedback during spirited driving

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported on heavier or high-performance SUVs
  • High price point relative to the expected lifespan for some users
  • Increased road noise as the tire reaches the end of its tread life
All owner themes in the Latitude Sport 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

Michelin Latitude Sport

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT B · Michelin Latitude Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available52
Rim diameters16″ – 18″20″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Michelin Latitude Sport

Narrow edge: Michelin Latitude Sport — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT if treadwear matters most to you. Michelin Latitude Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Latitude Sport scores 68 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Latitude Sport scores 71 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Latitude Sport scores 66 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT scores 58 vs 55 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire B · Michelin Latitude Sport

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SP Sport Maxx TT or Latitude Sport?

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

Michelin Latitude Sport, 71 vs 66 on our wet score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx TT or Latitude Sport?

Michelin Latitude Sport, 66 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx TT or Latitude Sport?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT, 58 vs 55 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