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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Firestone TZ100 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 66–53
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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.
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65
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +1253Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ TZ100 Reviews found online 64 45 -
67
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +1255Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ TZ100 Reviews found online 66 50 -
64
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +1153Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ TZ100 Reviews found online 59 38 -
66
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +1353Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ TZ100 Reviews found online 66 45 -
67
Handling
Sport Maxx 050+ +2047Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ TZ100 Reviews found online 67 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Firestone TZ100 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 53 |
| Dry | 65 | 53 |
| Wet | 67 | 55 |
| Comfort | 64 | 53 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 53 |
| Handling | 67 | 47 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
53
/ 100
TZ100
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Tire B TZ100
Pros
- Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- Affordable price point
- Consistent performance for daily commuting
Cons
- Premature side-wall tread wear
- Harsh ride quality
- Excessive road noise on certain surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Firestone TZ100 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
53
/ 100
Firestone TZ100
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 55 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Firestone TZ100
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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.