Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT review
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The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is a polarizing high-performance summer tire praised primarily for its exceptional dry grip, sharp steering feedback, and quiet, comfortable ride quality when new. However, a significant portion of users report major drawbacks, specifically concerning rapid tread wear, poor cold-weather and snow performance, and concerns regarding wet-weather traction or inner sidewall durability.
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
60/100From 1,564 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,564 owner reviews found online.
The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is a polarizing high-performance summer tire praised primarily for its exceptional dry grip, sharp steering feedback, and quiet, comfortable ride quality when new. However, a significant portion of users report major drawbacks, specifically concerning rapid tread wear, poor cold-weather and snow performance, and concerns regarding wet-weather traction or inner sidewall durability.
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and precise cornering handling
- Quiet and refined ride comfort, especially for a high-performance tire
- Strong initial steering response and predictable road feedback
- Attractive aesthetic design with robust rim protectors
Cons
- Rapid and often uneven tread wear resulting in short lifespan
- Poor traction and confidence in cold temperatures, snow, and ice
- Susceptibility to aquaplaning or slipping in heavy wet conditions
- Higher price point relative to longevity
Worth knowing
- Drivers of high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive performance sedans and coupes (such as Mercedes-AMG, BMW M-Sport, and Jaguar) frequently noted rapid rear tire wear and compromised wet traction off the line.
- Owners of heavier SUVs and executive sedans (like the Audi Q5, S8, and Jaguar XJ) praised the highway comfort and quiet cabin noise, though low-profile variants experienced vulnerability to sidewall bubbling and splitting.
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6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2016 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 255/35 R20
6th of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 Auto Bild 20 inch tire Test · 245/30 R20
3rd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
5th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Sport Auto
2012 EVO Max Performance tire Test · 235/40 R18
7th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: evo
2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer tire Test · 245/40 R18
6th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Sport Auto
2010 EVO FWD tire Test · 235/35 r19
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: evo
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