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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat — 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 + 177 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport Maxx TT leads, 64–61 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

    SP Sport Maxx TT +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

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

    Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 66

    Wet

    SP Sport Maxx TT +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6464

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

    Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    SP Sport Maxx TT +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5348

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

    Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–47

    Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.8 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Treadwear

    SP Sport Maxx TT +5
    53
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5345

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

    Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 53

    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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 61

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport Maxx TT +11
    50
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTCinturato P7 Run Flat
    Reviews found online6150
Scores at a glance
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx TTPirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat
Relative Score 64 61
Dry 66 65
Wet 66 65
Comfort 61 59
Noise – 59
Treadwear 58 53
Handling (owners) 61 50

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Headline score

SP Sport Maxx TT

Cinturato P7 Run Flat

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 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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat
CategorySummerSummer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT — better handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT scores 61 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT scores 58 vs 53 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat

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SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx TT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT, 58 vs 53 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