Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 review

Name: Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Brand: Dunlop

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 63 · 22 reviews analysed

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The Dunlop Direzza DZ102 is widely regarded as a high-value, entry-level Ultra-High Performance summer tire that balances impressive dry grip and comfort with an attractive price point. While many users praise its handling and road manners, consensus is split regarding its longevity and wet-weather performance, with some users reporting rapid tread wear and inconsistent traction in heavy rain.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

63/100

From 22 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 58%

Dry

Overall dry

64.8

Corner stability

63.8

Dry traction

66.3

Steering response

65.5

Wet

Overall wet

66.9

Hydroplaning resistance

67.1

Wet traction

66.7

Comfort

Overall comfort

61.1

Ride comfort

Noise

Overall noise

64.3

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

59.3

Handling

Overall handling

63.2

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 22 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Excellent price-to-performance ratio
Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Low road noise levels compared to competitors in the segment

Cons

Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
Increased road noise as the tire ages
Difficult to balance for some users

Worth knowing

Users with high-torque or tuned vehicles (300hp+) report that the tire provides sufficient grip to manage power delivery effectively.
Drivers on 17-inch and 18-inch setups frequently highlight a significant improvement in comfort compared to previous touring or OEM tires.
Some users noted that the tire's performance is highly sensitive to correct inflation pressures, with improper settings leading to immediate degradation in feel.