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Dunlop SP Sport 01 review

Name: Dunlop SP Sport 01
Brand: Dunlop

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 51 · 897 reviews analysed

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The Dunlop SP Sport 01 receives a mix of highly satisfied and frustrated reviews, often acting as a polarizing original equipment (OE) tire. Many drivers praise its precise steering response, confident dry handling, and quiet ride when new, while others report rapid tread wear, poor wet grip as the tread lowers, and significant road noise issues as the tire ages.

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

51/100

From 897 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 59%

Dry

Overall dry

54.1

Corner stability

55.9

Dry traction

57.7

Steering response

55.9

Wet

Overall wet

52.9

Hydroplaning resistance

58.4

Wet traction

57.8

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

36.6

Comfort

Overall comfort

50.2

Ride comfort

52.6

Noise

Overall noise

52.3

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

52.8

Handling

Overall handling

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Dunlop SP Sport 01 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
UTQG	280 A A
Sidewall	Blackwall

Size	Retailer
235/55 R17	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 897 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Precise steering response and sharp turn-in
Good dry grip and cornering stability
Comfortable and relatively quiet ride when new
OE manufacturer approval (such as BMW Star or Jaguar spec) solving specific vehicle quirks like transmission shudder

Cons

Noticeable increase in road noise and droning as the tire wears
Deteriorating wet weather traction and reduced grip once tread wears below 4mm
Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by some heavier vehicle owners
Stiff sidewalls transmitting harsher impacts into the cabin

Worth knowing

BMW X3 owners noted that using BMW Star-rated Dunlop SP Sport 01 tires successfully cured drivetrain shudder issues caused by incorrect rolling radii from non-approved tires.
Owners of heavier sedans and estates (like Jaguar XF and Mercedes models) frequently reported high cabin noise levels and pronounced droning after accumulating moderate mileage.
Drivers using these tires on light or compact vehicles (like the Honda Jazz or VW Golf) experienced mixed results, occasionally citing unexpected slip in wet conditions or stiff ride quality.