Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Nitto NT555 G2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 33 + 412 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–59
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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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63
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +855Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 49 Reviews found online 60 64 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.8 = 55
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).
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65
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +1451Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 48 Reviews found online 62 54 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 54 = 51
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).
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Snow
No comparison48Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online – 33 NT555 G2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.7 = 48
No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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56
Comfort
NT555 G2 +1066Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 51 65 Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+. 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 NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 64 NT555 G2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
NT555 G2 +976Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 83 Reviews found online 68 66 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76
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).
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64
Handling (owners)
Sport Maxx 050+ +262Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ NT555 G2 Reviews found online 64 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 59 |
| Dry | 63 | 55 |
| Wet | 65 | 51 |
| Snow | – | 48 |
| Comfort | 56 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
59
/ 100
NT555 G2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 NT555 G2
Pros
- Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
- Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
- Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
- Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 88 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 A - B A | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
59
/ 100
Nitto NT555 G2
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better wet and dry. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 66 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 67 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 63 vs 55 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Nitto NT555 G2
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Sport Maxx 050+ or NT555 G2?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or NT555 G2?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or NT555 G2?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or NT555 G2?
Nitto NT555 G2, 66 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or NT555 G2?
Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 67 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