Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 review

Name: Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Brand: Dunlop

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 19% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 46 · 60 reviews analysed

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Dunlop SP Sport 9000 has a Relative Score of 53 out of 100 among summer tires. 60 owner reviews rate it 46 out of 100. 52% 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

46/100

From 60 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 52%

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 60 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop SP Sport 9000 receives polarized feedback from users, with opinions heavily split regarding its wet weather capabilities and comfort. While many drivers praise its strong dry grip, straight-line stability, and progressive handling limits, a significant number of reviewers report disappointing wet traction, rapid tread wear, and excessive road noise.

Pros

Strong dry grip and confident handling on twisty roads
Good straight-line stability and hydroplaning resistance in standing water
Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics
Affordable pricing compared to other premium brand alternatives

Cons

Subpar wet weather traction and cornering grip reported by many users
High levels of road noise and drone at higher speeds
Faster-than-expected tread wear on certain vehicles
Prone to tramlining and transferring harsh impacts from road imperfections

Worth knowing

Drivers with rear-wheel drive (RWD) sports cars and sedans frequently noted rear wheel spin during acceleration in damp or wet conditions.
Vehicles fitted with wider profile configurations experienced occasional cornering slip when pushed hard.
Users running run-flat variants or low-profile setups reported a noticeably firmer, harsher ride quality.