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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R — 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 + 6 road tests and 33 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Sport Maxx 050+ and P Zero Trofeo R are level at 64.

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Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Tire BPirelli

P Zero Trofeo R

Summer

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Tests 64 · 6 tests Owners 63 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 63

    Dry

    P Zero Trofeo R +17
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 65 (est.)85
    Reviews found online6073

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 85 + 40% × 73.2 = 80

    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).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 66 (est.)44
    Reviews found online6258

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65

    P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 43.9 + 40% × 58.4 = 50

    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).

  3. 56

    Comfort

    P Zero Trofeo R +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5159

    Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56

    P Zero Trofeo R: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.8 = 62

    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 P Zero Trofeo R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–63
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 63.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65

    No owner ratings of noise for P Zero Trofeo R. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 67

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6857

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67

    P Zero Trofeo R: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 60

    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 P Zero Trofeo R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 64

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Trofeo R +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Reviews found online6471
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    47
    Why this score
    SourceSport Maxx 050+P Zero Trofeo R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–47
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Sport Maxx 050+Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Relative Score 64 64
Dry 63 80
Wet 65 50
Comfort 56 62
Noise – 65
Treadwear 67 60
Handling (owners) 64 71
Efficiency – 47

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Sport Maxx 050+

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P Zero Trofeo R

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
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Tire B P Zero Trofeo R

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track performance
  • Outperforms competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in lap times
  • Maintains structural integrity and performance under hard driving on track

Cons

  • Extremely short tread life and fast wear, especially on the street
  • Poor wet performance and lack of feedback in wet conditions
  • Requires proper heat management (needs to be hot) for optimum performance
All owner themes in the P Zero Trofeo R review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ B · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—5/32″
UTQG240 - 280 A - B A—
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R

Too close to call: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ and Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is stronger on wet and treadwear. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R is stronger on dry, handling and comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R scores 80 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R scores 71 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
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Sport Maxx 050+ or P Zero Trofeo R?

Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or P Zero Trofeo R?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or P Zero Trofeo R?

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R, 80 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or P Zero Trofeo R?

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R, 62 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or P Zero Trofeo R?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 60 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