All-season tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS review

Name: Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
Brand: Dunlop

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 72 · 6 reviews analysed

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Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 6 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 85% would buy it again.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

72/100

From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 85%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS receives generally favorable reviews from users who praise its impressive comfort, quiet ride, and surprisingly capable performance in winter conditions like snow. However, durability concerns regarding sidewall strength have been highlighted by some, indicating potential trade-offs in ruggedness.

Pros

Exceptionally quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride quality
Surprising and reliable traction and handling in deep snow
Good overall braking and grip performance compared to previous tires

Cons

Reports of weak sidewalls leading to premature damage
High cost relative to longevity when durability issues arise

Worth knowing

Users transitioning from summer or specialized winter tires found them to be a convenient all-season alternative, with one noted successful application on an Audi A4 TDI in heavy Alpine snow.