Dunlop Blue Response TG vs Cooper Summer
The Dunlop Blue Response TG and the Cooper Summer have met in one independent test so far, and the Blue Response TG finished ahead. The Blue Response TG was stronger in dry, wet and comfort, the Summer in value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blue Response TG
Summer
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blue Response TG
Summer
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Blue Response TG | Gap | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Blue Response TG ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 6.9% | 123 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.7 | 0.8% | 66.2 |
| Wet Blue Response TG ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 120 | 12% | 136 |
| Wet Handling mph | 34.7 | 3.1% | 33.6 |
| Wet Circle mph | 17.7 | 3.1% | 17.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 57.3 | 1.7% | 56.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 14 | 2.6% | 14.4 |
| Comfort Blue Response TG ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 68.7 | 3.2 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Summer ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.4 | 8.3% | 7.7 |
| Energy Consumption kWh/100km | 11.1 | 5.4% | 10.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blue Response TG | Field | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer ECO Tire Test | P1 of 8 | P7 of 8 |
Blue Response TG vs Summer: your questions
Is the Dunlop Blue Response TG or the Cooper Summer the better tire?
The Dunlop Blue Response TG and the Cooper Summer have met in one independent test so far, and the Blue Response TG finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blue Response TG scores 9 and the Summer 7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blue Response TG or the Summer?
The Blue Response TG led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blue Response TG led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Blue Response TG and 8/10 for the Summer.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blue Response TG 73% from 2 reviews and the Summer 71% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blue Response TG is made in 79 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Summer in 116 (14 to 21 inch). 59 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blue Response TG is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Summer A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Blue Response TG is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the Summer in 2025.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.