Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 28% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 51 · 31 reviews analysed
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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 has a Relative Score of 57 out of 100 among summer tires. 31 owner reviews rate it 51 out of 100. 25% 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.
By owner reviews
51/100From 31 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 31 owner reviews found online.
The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 elicits a sharply polarized response from users, with praise focused on dry handling and value, while severe criticisms target its wet weather performance and comfort. Several drivers reported unsettling wet grip issues, excessive road noise, and rapid tread wear, leading many to state they would not purchase them as replacements.
Pros
- Reliable and responsive dry road handling
- Good steering feedback and high-speed stability
- Attractive pricing relative to competitors
Cons
- Subpar and confidence-lacking wet weather traction
- High levels of road noise on the motorway
- Fast tread wear and short lifespan
- Harsh ride quality and stiff or overly soft sidewalls causing vague steering
Worth knowing
- Sedan owners (such as Lexus GS350 and ES 300h) reported mixed experiences, ranging from great value to severe understeer in wet conditions.
- Users with heavier vehicles or MPVs noted rapid tread wear and unacceptable noise levels.
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
| EU label: wet grip | B in 63% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 42% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 64–73 dB |
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