Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST review

Name: Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST
Brand: Dunlop

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

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 51 · 10 reviews analysed

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Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST has a Relative Score of 57 out of 100 among summer tires. 10 owner reviews rate it 51 out of 100. 49% 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

51/100

From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 49%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST delivers impressive dry grip, agile handling, and strong steering feedback that appeals to performance drivers. However, users frequently criticize the tire for excessive road noise, high purchase costs, and limited availability through exclusive dealership channels.

Pros

Exceptional dry grip and agile handling performance
Very good steering feedback for spirited driving
Better longevity than expected under aggressive driving conditions

Cons

Extremely high road noise and grinding sounds over time
Incredibly expensive with limited availability restricted to specific dealerships
Prone to going out of shape prematurely despite having remaining tread

Worth knowing

Equipped on performance vehicles like the Mitsubishi Evolution X and BMW models, where drivers frequently test their limits.
Users note that initial wear can be high during aggressive or demo-vehicle test driving, though acceptable for spirited use long-term.