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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx vs Pirelli P Zero Rosso — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SP Sport Maxx is ahead, 59–54

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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. 61

    Dry

    SP Sport Maxx +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online5855
  2. 61

    Wet

    SP Sport Maxx +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online5753
  3. 54

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online44–
  4. 60

    Comfort

    SP Sport Maxx +5
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online5142
  5. 62

    Noise

    SP Sport Maxx +3
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online5647
  6. 56

    Treadwear

    SP Sport Maxx +10
    46
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online4931
  7. 55

    Handling

    SP Sport Maxx +5
    50
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online5550
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport MaxxPirelli P Zero Rosso
Relative Score 59 54
Dry 61 60
Wet 61 58
Snow 54 –
Comfort 60 55
Noise 62 59
Treadwear 56 46
Handling 55 50

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Headline score

SP Sport Maxx

P Zero Rosso

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

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet grip when brand new
  • Responsive handling and sharp cornering precision
  • Low initial road noise and good ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear (often wearing out in under 10,000–15,000 miles)
  • High road noise and 'sawtoothing' issues as the tires age
  • Noticeable drop in wet-weather traction and sudden loss of grip near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx review

Tire B P Zero Rosso

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling on dry roads
  • Precise steering response and solid high-speed stability
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway at the limit

Cons

  • Fast and sometimes uneven tread wear
  • Poor grip and lack of confidence in wet or damp conditions
  • High levels of road noise and a stiff, harsh ride
All owner themes in the P Zero Rosso review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available831
Rim diameters16″ – 21″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx

Pirelli P Zero Rosso

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx scores 56 vs 46 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx scores 60 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx scores 55 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx scores 61 vs 58 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

59

Leads

SP Sport Maxx

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