Tests – · none yet Owners 50 · 14 reviews
Dunlop SP2000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SP2000 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — 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 + 0 road tests and 14 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
SP Touring R1 is ahead, 70–57
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 22 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
58
Dry
SP Touring R1 +1169Why this score
Source SP2000 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 52 70 SP2000: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.4 = 58
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of dry for SP2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
-
61
Wet
SP Touring R1 +1071Why this score
Source SP2000 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 57 71 SP2000: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 61
SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71
No road tests of wet for SP2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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 0.55).
-
53
Comfort
SP Touring R1 +1467Why this score
Source SP2000 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 66 SP2000: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.4 = 53
SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67
No road tests of comfort for SP2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
-
52
Treadwear
SP Touring R1 +1769Why this score
Source SP2000 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 42 71 SP2000: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 42.4 = 52
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for SP2000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
-
48
Handling (owners)
SP Touring R1 +2472Why this score
Source SP2000 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 48 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP2000 | Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 70 |
| Dry | 58 | 69 |
| Wet | 61 | 71 |
| Comfort | 53 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 48 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
57
/ 100
SP2000
70
/ 100
SP Touring R1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP2000
Pros
- Strong hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
- Predictable and consistent grip in dry conditions
- Competitive pricing compared to premium alternatives
Cons
- High levels of intrusive road noise and droning
- Rapid and inconsistent tread wear
- Noticeable tendency toward understeer when pushed
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP2000 | B · Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 400 B B |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Dunlop SP2000
70
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring R1
Winner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP2000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 72 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 67 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 58 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP2000
Tire B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
SP2000 or SP Touring R1?
Which is better in the wet, SP2000 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 71 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP2000 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP2000 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 67 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP2000 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 52 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