Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 2050 review

Name: Dunlop SP Sport 2050
Brand: Dunlop

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

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 44 · 4 reviews analysed

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Dunlop SP Sport 2050 has a Relative Score of 52 out of 100 among summer tires. 4 owner reviews rate it 44 out of 100. 38% 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

44/100

From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 38%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Hydroplaning resistance

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

Ride comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop SP Sport 2050 receives a mixed to negative reception from users, with common complaints centering around rapid treadwear and poor wet-weather performance. While a minority of drivers report satisfactory grip and reasonable longevity on specific vehicle models like the Mazda 6, the general consensus highlights disappointment in durability and wet traction.

Pros

Adequate dry road grip and handling response
Satisfactory performance in dry and wet conditions for certain drivers
Reasonable noise levels on smooth road surfaces

Cons

Poor wet weather grip and handling
Fast treadwear with low mileage limits (some wearing out within 9,000 to 18,000 miles)
Noticeable road noise on damaged or rough road surfaces

Worth knowing

Users driving the Mazda 6 model experienced significantly polarized results, ranging from premature wear at 9,000 miles to acceptable wear reaching 15,000 miles.