Summer tire Updated September 2026

Dunlop Sportmax D207e review

Name: Dunlop Sportmax D207e
Brand: Dunlop

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

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 37 · 6 reviews analysed

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Dunlop Sportmax D207e has a Relative Score of 47 out of 100 among summer tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 37 out of 100. 35% 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

37/100

From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 35%

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 6 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop Sportmax D207e receives a polarized reception, with users frequently citing significant concerns regarding longevity and wet-weather performance. While a minority of riders appreciate the tire's grip and feedback, the general consensus points toward a dated product that struggles with inconsistent warm-up times and rapid tread wear.

Pros

Satisfactory dry-weather grip for some riding styles
Predictable feedback reported by select users
High durability in terms of tread depth for specific, less aggressive riders

Cons

Extremely poor tread life and premature squaring off
Unreliable performance in wet conditions
Slow warm-up times and lack of temperature retention
Lack of confidence-inspiring feedback for spirited riding

Worth knowing

Users on smaller displacement bikes reported surprising loss of traction, suggesting the tire may not be suited for lighter chassis dynamics.
High-performance sportbike owners noted that the tire's performance characteristics are significantly outclassed by modern dual-compound alternatives.