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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Dunlop Sport BluResponse — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 10 road tests and 22 + 5,211 owner reviews. How we score

Sport BluResponse leads, 72–70 Narrow edge

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Dunlop Sport BluResponse
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Sport BluResponse

Summer

± 5

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,211 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Sport BluResponse +8
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 69 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7075

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.4 + 40% × 75.4 = 77

    No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Sport BluResponse +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 71 (est.)75
    Reviews found online7177

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 77.2 = 76

    No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Sport BluResponse +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)80
    Reviews found online6672

    SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    Sport BluResponse: 40% × 79.6 + 60% × 72 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–56
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Sport BluResponse. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 69

    Treadwear

    SP Touring R1 +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 68 (est.)59
    Reviews found online7150

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 59.4 + 40% × 50.1 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 72

    Handling (owners)

    SP Touring R1 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Reviews found online7270
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    88
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–88
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Touring R1Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Relative Score 70 72
Dry 69 77
Wet 71 76
Comfort 67 75
Noise – 60
Treadwear 69 56
Handling (owners) 72 70
Efficiency – 88

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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SP Touring R1

± 5

Sport BluResponse

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 Touring R1

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
All owner themes in the SP Touring R1 review

Tire B Sport BluResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy/low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers, particularly on front drive axles
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly spongy feel or tire flex during aggressive cornering
  • Poor performance and loss of traction in snow and freezing temperatures
All owner themes in the Sport BluResponse review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Dunlop SP Touring R1

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

Tire B

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.

forums.mbclub.co.uk ·2 upvotes ·2018-04-05

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Low tyre noise#Tread longevity#Reasonable pricing#Low rolling resistance#Market availability

Based on 6 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Touring R1 B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—28
Rim diameters—14″ – 17″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport BluResponse — better dry, comfort and wet. Pick the Dunlop SP Touring R1 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 77 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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SP Touring R1 or Sport BluResponse?

Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 77 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 75 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 56 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