Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 — 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 33 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Exalto PE2 is ahead, 70–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 6 reviews
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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63
Dry
Pilot Exalto PE2 +871Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Pilot Exalto PE2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 60 73 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. 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 Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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65
Wet
Pilot Exalto PE2 +570Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Pilot Exalto PE2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 62 70 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. 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 Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Comfort
Pilot Exalto PE2 +1268Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Pilot Exalto PE2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 51 68 Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
Pilot Exalto PE2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.7 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +166Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Pilot Exalto PE2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 68 66 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. 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 Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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64
Handling (owners)
Pilot Exalto PE2 +872Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Pilot Exalto PE2 Reviews found online 64 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 70 |
| Dry | 63 | 71 |
| Wet | 65 | 70 |
| Comfort | 56 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 72 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
70
/ 100
Pilot Exalto PE2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
Tire B Pilot Exalto PE2
Pros
- Exceptional dry weather grip and handling precision
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort compared to run-flat alternatives
- Predictable and progressive handling behavior in wet conditions
Cons
- Noticeable decline in traction as the tire ages
- Premium price point compared to competitors
- Average wet weather performance in challenging conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 10 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 15″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 A - B A | 240 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
70
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 — better comfort, dry and handling. Where the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 scores 68 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 scores 71 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 scores 72 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 scores 70 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
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Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2?
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, 70 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2?
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, 71 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2?
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, 68 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or Pilot Exalto PE2?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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