Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
Head-to-head
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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Yokohama BluEarth S34 — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–40
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Tests – · none yet Owners 29 · 5 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
Sport Maxx 050+ +2142Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 60 29 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
BluEarth S34: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.5 = 42
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 BluEarth S34. 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+ +2540Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 47 (est.) Reviews found online 62 28 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
BluEarth S34: 60% × 47.3 (est.) + 40% × 27.9 = 40
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 BluEarth S34. 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 comparison47Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online – 30 BluEarth S34: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 30.3 = 47
No road tests of snow for BluEarth S34. 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
Sport Maxx 050+ +2036Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 51 20 Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
BluEarth S34: 40% × 59.1 (est.) + 60% × 20.4 = 36
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34. 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+ +2146Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 68 34 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
BluEarth S34: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.6 = 46
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 BluEarth S34. 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+ +4024Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ BluEarth S34 Reviews found online 64 24
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Yokohama BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 40 |
| Dry | 63 | 42 |
| Wet | 65 | 40 |
| Snow | – | 47 |
| Comfort | 56 | 36 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 46 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 24 |
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+
40
/ 100
BluEarth S34
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 BluEarth S34
Pros
- Dry grip is described as adequate by most reviewers and as 'phenomenal' by one.
- Low rolling resistance contributes to fuel savings on hybrids.
- One reviewer found handling great and the tire very good value for the price.
Cons
- Wet traction is the most frequent complaint: reports of slipping in the rain, sliding when turning in wet conditions despite traction and stability control, and initial slipperiness on new tires.
- Handling is described as poor or only 'so-so' by several reviewers.
- Noise is prominent, including wind and road noise at speed (one reviewer measured roughly 85 dB at 70 mph).
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Yokohama BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 A - B A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
40
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth S34
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama BluEarth S34 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 24 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 40 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 63 vs 42 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 46 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth S34
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Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 40 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 42 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 56 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or BluEarth S34?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 46 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