Tests 62 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (dry braking)
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 4 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is ahead, 66–55
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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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79
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +2257Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 79 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 80 52 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 78.8 + 40% × 80.4 = 79
SP Sport Maxx ROF: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx ROF. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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49
Wet
SP Sport Maxx ROF +1160Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 45 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 55 56 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 45 + 40% × 54.6 = 49
SP Sport Maxx ROF: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx ROF. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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73
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1558Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 77 48 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73
SP Sport Maxx ROF: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66
No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1746Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 61 33 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63
SP Sport Maxx ROF: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.7 = 46
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx ROF. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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79
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +3247Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R SP Sport Maxx ROF Reviews found online 79 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 55 |
| Dry | 79 | 57 |
| Wet | 49 | 60 |
| Comfort | 73 | 58 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 46 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 47 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
55
/ 100
SP Sport Maxx ROF
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 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip providing a planted and confident feel on the track
- Optimized design specifically for extracting maximum performance during time attacks
- Superior circuit performance compared to the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2
Cons
- Extremely limited performance longevity, with grip dropping off rapidly after just a few laps
- Poor performance and safety risks in damp to wet conditions due to shallow and narrow tread patterns
- Best suited strictly for single-lap time trials rather than extended track sessions
Tire B SP Sport Maxx ROF
Pros
- Good everyday highway stability and handling
- Low road noise levels
- Aggressive and appealing aesthetic on large wheel sizes (e.g., 20-inch)
Cons
- Significantly fast and disappointing tread wear mileage
- Poor grip and confidence in wet weather conditions
- High replacement costs typical of run-flat tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 20″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
55
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better handling, dry and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF if wet matters most to you. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 63 vs 46 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 73 vs 58 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF?
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF, 60 vs 49 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 79 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 73 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or SP Sport Maxx ROF?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 63 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