Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 86% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 76 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 73 · 2 tests
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Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 2 times. Testers rate it best for wet (73) and weakest for dry (73). 4 owner reviews rate it 76 out of 100.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
76/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
73/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx generally satisfies users with its strong performance in wet conditions, solid cornering capabilities, and surprising longevity. While some drivers praise its low noise levels, others note that certain sizes can be noisy and that the rubber compounds tend to harden significantly over time, resulting in a harsher ride.
Pros
- Excellent wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- Solid grip and stability in cornering
- Impressive tread longevity and mileage
- High level of refinement and quietness noted by multiple users
Cons
- Rubber compounds harden over time, leading to a noticeably harsher ride
- Can be noisy depending on the tire size
- Poor performance when encountering sudden road humps
- Requires a progressive approach at the limit, as high dynamic driving reveals some initial weakness
Worth knowing
- Users utilizing 20-inch sizes reported higher levels of cabin noise.
- Drivers on heavy SUVs noted that while the tires hardened over 4 years of use, they maintained substantial tread depth and structural integrity.
6 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2017 Summer SUV tire Test · 235/40 R18
4th of 5
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 5 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 5 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 5 |
2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 tire Test · 225/55 R18
3rd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test · 255/55 R18
6th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 tire Test · 235/65 R17
4th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 tire Test · 255/55 r18
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | D in 50% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 255/35 R20 | Amazon |
| 275/40 R22 | Amazon |
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