Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 32 + 8 road tests and 3,524 + 45 owner reviews. How we score
Ultrac Satin leads, 76–73 Narrow edge
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Tests 76 · 32 tests Owners 71 · 3,524 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“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 · 8 tests Owners 85 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 8 tests | 79 | 54 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 87 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 98% | 94% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 98% | 99% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 70.6 = 76
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 53.9 + 40% × 86.8 = 67
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 8 tests | 84 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 86 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 88% | 94% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 99% | 97% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 72.7 = 79
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 86.4 = 80
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 3 tests | 70 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 84 |
Sport Maxx RT2: 40% × 70.5 + 60% × 70.2 = 70
Ultrac Satin: 40% × 92.1 + 60% × 83.6 = 87
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 5 tests | 64 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 73.1 = 67
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 84.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 77
No owner ratings of noise for Ultrac Satin. 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.
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 1 tests | 70 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 81 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 92% | 71% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 68.3 = 69
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 69.7 + 40% × 80.7 = 74
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 85 |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 5 tests | 64 | 71 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 76 |
| Dry | 76 | 67 |
| Wet | 79 | 80 |
| Comfort | 70 | 87 |
| Noise | 67 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 64 | 71 |
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
Ultrac Satin
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 finished ahead 2 times and Vredestein Ultrac Satin 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Sport Maxx RT2 | Ultrac Satin | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 94% | +4.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 99% | −0.5 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 67% #16/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 57% #14/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #4/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% | 94% | −6.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 97% | +2.4 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 84% #12/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 58% #7/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #3/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #13/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 92% | 71% | +20.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 76% #16/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | 79% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 61% #12/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 62% #11/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/43 | #12/43 | – | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout · 225/50 R17 |
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.
“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.”
“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.”
“Dunlop sportmaxx RT2 in XL are only 'B' for rain though :thumbsdown:”
Based on 19 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 52 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 25 | 25 |
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Narrow edge: Vredestein Ultrac Satin — better comfort, handling and noise. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 if dry matters most to you.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 87 vs 70 on comfort.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 85 vs 70 on handling.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 77 vs 67 on noise.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 scores 76 vs 67 on dry.
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Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 77 vs 67 on our noise score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 87 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 74 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 71 vs 64 on our efficiency score.
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
