Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Touring R1 review

Name: Dunlop SP Touring R1
Brand: Dunlop

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 75% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 70 · 22 reviews analysed

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Dunlop SP Touring R1 has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among summer tires. 22 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 74% 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

70/100

From 22 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 74%

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Comfort

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Treadwear

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 22 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop SP Touring R1 is generally regarded as a reliable, budget-friendly touring tire that excels in longevity and comfort for daily family driving. While many users praise its dry-weather performance and value, there is a significant polarization regarding wet-weather safety, with some users reporting excellent traction and others describing it as inadequate.

Pros

High tread longevity and durability
Excellent value for money
Comfortable and quiet ride quality
Reliable dry-weather grip and braking

Cons

Inconsistent wet-weather performance
Reports of sidewall vulnerability
Occasional road noise feedback
Variability in actual tire width compared to specifications

Worth knowing

Users driving standard family vehicles and sedans (e.g., Toyota Corolla, Honda City) report high satisfaction for daily commuting.
Some users noted that the physical width of the tire may measure narrower than the stated nominal size.