Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx RT2 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 32 tests Owners 70 · 3,504 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
“Everybody is right. The tyre is available in both a RF and a non-RF versions - so it will simply depend on what you buy. e.g. the rears for my F31 are not RF”
Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,200 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
“I have been using Dunlop Sport BluResponse on the W203 and the Kia and found them to be reasonably priced and good tyres all around. The W204 is still on Bridgstones, the ride is too harsh but whether that's due to the tyres or the W204 suspension remains to be seen.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 95% | 90% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 98% |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 83 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 75 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 84% | 90% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 84% | 88% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 71 |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 64 | 56 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 53 |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 69 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 69 |
| Dry | 75 | 76 |
| Wet | 78 | 75 |
| Comfort | 70 | 76 |
| Noise | 67 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 57 |
| Handling | 70 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Sport Maxx RT2
Sport BluResponse
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Sport Maxx RT2 | Sport BluResponse | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 90% #9/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #10/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | 90% #8/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #4/6 · 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #18/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% #8/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 82% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 95% #12/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #24/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −1.8 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 48% #16/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 43% #32/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #2/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | 100% #3/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 87% #4/10 · 2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch Tyre Test | 95% #3/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | −8.6 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 35% #13/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 60% #16/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | −25.5 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 70% #16/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 70% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | +0.7 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | 9% #11/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | +5.2 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 94% #14/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | 96% #7/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 89% #5/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test | 77% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +12.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 60% #7/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | 49% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +11.1 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #17/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #4/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 84% #8/9 · 2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test | 90% #8/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | −6.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 84% #9/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 88% #26/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −3.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/6 · 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #5/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | +1.3 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion portrays the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 as a solid, quiet, and good-value performance tire that performs well in all weather conditions. While some drivers note it is an older design compared to newer flagship releases and point out its 'B' wet rating in certain sizes, it is generally considered capable and competitively priced. There is also frequent discussion clarifying the availability of both run-flat and non-run-flat variants across different dimensions.
“Dunlop sportmaxx RT2 in XL are only 'B' for rain though :thumbsdown:”
“I have Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2's on my Audi A3 2.0TDI (buckets of torques) and they work incredibly well in all weather conditions. Granted a different proposition with FWD Audi, but for the price it was a no brainer to stick with them when I needed the fronts replacing.”
“For what it's worth, I put a full new set of 18inch Sport Maxx RT2's on my E85 a couple of years ago and found them more than adequate/good when your a looking for a value/capability compromise. Like B21 mentions, if you want a really upto date tyre, you pick a newer release from the manufacturer provided that pushing on a couple of hundred quid extra can be justified. (When you don't need to tell the wife) I just put a set of 19inch Continental Conti Sport 7's on my E89 but wouldn't have had an issue fitting 19inch Sport Maxx RT2's.”
Based on 19 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.
Based on 6 community posts
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 28 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 — better treadwear, noise and wet. Pick the Dunlop Sport BluResponse if comfort matters most to you.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 scores 69 vs 57 on treadwear.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 scores 67 vs 60 on noise.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 70 on comfort.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 scores 78 vs 75 on wet.
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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.
