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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico — 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 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

P ZERO Asimmetrico is ahead, 70–64

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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

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6572

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

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70

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

  2. 66

    Wet

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6473

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

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 72

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

  3. 61

    Comfort

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5365

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

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 67

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

  4. 58

    Treadwear

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5367

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

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

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

  5. 61

    Handling (owners)

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx TTP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Reviews found online6170
Scores at a glance
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT vs Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx TTPirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
Relative Score 64 70
Dry 66 70
Wet 66 72
Comfort 61 67
Treadwear 58 67
Handling (owners) 61 70

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SP Sport Maxx TT

P ZERO Asimmetrico

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 P ZERO Asimmetrico

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity, with multiple users reporting upwards of 35,000 to 43,000 miles
  • Strong dry grip and excellent road feel when fresh
  • Reliable and competent performance in wet conditions at moderate speeds

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages, often resembling failing wheel bearings
  • Prone to uneven wear and tracking road imperfections
  • Reduced wet traction and potential for wheel spin when pushed before building heat
All owner themes in the P ZERO Asimmetrico 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

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT B · Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available517
Rim diameters16″ – 18″17″ – 19″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

Winner: Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 67 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 70 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 72 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Tire B · Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

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SP Sport Maxx TT or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx TT or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 72 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx TT or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx TT or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx TT or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 67 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