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Pirelli P Zero Rosso vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 124 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–54

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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.

  1. 58

    Dry

    Sport Maxx 050+ +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5360

    P Zero Rosso: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58

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

    No road tests of dry for P Zero Rosso. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5562

    P Zero Rosso: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

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

    No road tests of wet for P Zero Rosso. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 63

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online58–

    P Zero Rosso: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 63

    No road tests of snow for P Zero Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 50

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +6
    56
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4151

    P Zero Rosso: 40% × 63.2 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50

    Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for P Zero Rosso or Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    P Zero Rosso: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 64

    No road tests of noise for P Zero Rosso. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 44

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +23
    67
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3068

    P Zero Rosso: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 30 = 44

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

    No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Rosso. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 48

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +16
    64
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero RossoSport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online4864
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P Zero RossoDunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 54 64
Dry 58 63
Wet 59 65
Snow 63 –
Comfort 50 56
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 44 67
Handling (owners) 48 64

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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P Zero Rosso

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Sport Maxx 050+

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 P Zero Rosso

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling on dry roads
  • Precise steering response and solid high-speed stability
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway at the limit

Cons

  • Fast and sometimes uneven tread wear
  • Poor grip and lack of confidence in wet or damp conditions
  • High levels of road noise and a stiff, harsh ride
All owner themes in the P Zero Rosso review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P Zero Rosso B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available44—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—
UTQG220 A A240 - 280 A - B A
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P Zero Rosso

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 56 vs 50 on comfort.

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

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

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 59 on our wet score.

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

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 58 on our dry score.

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

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 56 vs 50 on our comfort score.

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

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 44 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