Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2010 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter Sport 5 is ahead, 74–66
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Tests 74 · 25 tests Owners 75 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 45 in 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Winter Sport 5 +468Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 61 71 -
72
Wet
Winter Sport 5 +1082Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 73 78 -
67
Snow
Winter Sport 5 +1582Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 66 77 -
66
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 +975Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 63 74 -
63
Noise
SP Winter Sport 3D +2934Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 13 Reviews found online 59 – -
63
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 +1275Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 61 74 -
67
Handling
Winter Sport 5 +774Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 3D Winter Sport 5 Reviews found online 67 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 74 |
| Dry | 64 | 68 |
| Wet | 72 | 82 |
| Snow | 67 | 82 |
| Comfort | 66 | 75 |
| Noise | 63 | 34 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 75 |
| Handling | 67 | 74 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
SP Winter Sport 3D
74
/ 100
Winter Sport 5
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | SP Winter Sport 3D | Winter Sport 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/8 · 2010 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | 8% #13/45 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | +25.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Winter Sport 3D
Pros
- Outstanding grip and traction in deep and packed snow
- Confident handling and braking performance on cold, wet roads
- Great dry-road handling and steering response during winter temperatures
Cons
- High and sometimes unbearable road noise as the tires age
- Degradation of grip and hardening of rubber compound over multiple seasons
- Faster or below-average tread life reported by some drivers
Tire B Winter Sport 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking performance in snow, slush, and heavy winter conditions
- Strong wet weather handling and reliable water clearance to prevent hydroplaning
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability across multiple seasons
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a mushy or floating steering response and unstable cornering when temperatures rise above 5-10°C
- Reduced dry handling precision and longer braking distances in warmer ambient conditions
- Inadequate or missing effective rim protection despite manufacturer claims
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D | B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 21 | 46 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
74
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — better snow, treadwear and wet. Pick the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D scores 63 vs 34 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 82 vs 67 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 75 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 82 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
Tire B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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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.