Tests 61 · 6 tests Owners 63 · 4 reviews
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Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–64 Narrow edge
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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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80
Dry
P Zero Trofeo R +1565Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 75 64 -
47
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +2067Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 43 – Reviews found online 55 66 -
64
Comfort
Level64Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 59 59 -
53
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 44 – Reviews found online 65 – -
59
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +766Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 54 66 -
72
Handling
P Zero Trofeo R +567Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 72 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 66 |
| Dry | 80 | 65 |
| Wet | 47 | 67 |
| Comfort | 64 | 64 |
| Noise | 53 | – |
| Treadwear | 59 | 66 |
| Handling | 72 | 67 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
P Zero Trofeo R
66
/ 100
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 Trofeo R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track performance
- Outperforms competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in lap times
- Maintains structural integrity and performance under hard driving on track
Cons
- Extremely short tread life and fast wear, especially on the street
- Poor wet performance and lack of feedback in wet conditions
- Requires proper heat management (needs to be hot) for optimum performance
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 5/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better wet and treadwear. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R if dry and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R scores 80 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R scores 72 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.