Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H leads, 72–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,200 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 7 in 2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) (overall ranking)
“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.”
Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | – |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 74 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | – |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 75 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 64 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 56 | – |
| Reviews found online | – | 70 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 59 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 70 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 69 | 72 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 72 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 75 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 66 |
| Comfort | 76 | 70 |
| Noise | 60 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 73 |
| Handling | 69 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Sport BluResponse
Defender T+H
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Sport BluResponse | Defender T+H | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 67% #3/7 · 2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | −33.3 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
Based on 6 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport BluResponse | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 28 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | — |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Michelin Defender T+H
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better treadwear, noise and handling. Pick the Dunlop Sport BluResponse if comfort and dry matter most to you.
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 57 on treadwear.
Michelin Defender T+H scores 68 vs 60 on noise.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 70 on comfort.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 72 on dry.
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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.
