Winter tire Updated November 2026

Dunlop Winter Response 2 review

Name: Dunlop Winter Response 2
Brand: Dunlop

± 6

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 99% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 84 · 10 reviews analysed Road tests 89 · 2 tests

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Dunlop Winter Response 2 has a Relative Score of 82 out of 100 among winter tires. In 18 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 6 times and in the top three 12 times. Testers rate it best for wet (93) and weakest for snow (84). 10 owner reviews rate it 84 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.

Strength: Wet 93 — 3rd of 51 (2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!)

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

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

84/100

From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

89/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Wet

Snow

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

78%

Dry Handling

78%

Subj. Dry Handling

78%

Wet Braking

91%

Wet Handling

91%

Straight Aquaplaning

91%

Curved Aquaplaning

91%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

91%

Snow Braking

93%

Snow Handling

93%

Snow Traction

93%

Ice Braking

89%

Ice Handling

89%

Inside Noise level

88%

Outside Noise

83%

Rolling Resistance

95%

Wear

89%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.

The Dunlop Winter Response 2 is widely praised by users as an exceptional winter tire, offering standout performance in snow, ice, and wet conditions. Drivers frequently highlight its impressive value for money, quiet operation, and reliable handling across various cold-weather environments.

Pros

Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
Excellent wet weather performance and braking
High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Good value for money compared to other premium brands
Low rolling resistance aiding fuel efficiency

Cons

Faster tread wear reported by some users
Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph

Worth knowing

Wet grip performance was specifically noted as exceptional in smaller dimensions like 185/55 R15 on vehicles such as the Renault Clio.
Mixed prior test results between different narrow sizes (such as 185/60 versus 195/65) created initial gamble concerns for buyers, though overall results remained positive.

18 published test appearances (2 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

1st of 51

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 51
Snow Braking	3rd of 51

Source: Auto Bild

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

1st of 51

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 51
Snow Braking	3rd of 51

Source: Auto Bild