Pirelli Scorpion Verde vs Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Scorpion Verde and the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV finished ahead. The Scorpion Verde was stronger in value, the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV in dry, wet and off road.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion Verde
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
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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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion Verde
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
Scorpion Verde
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
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Owners rate the Scorpion Verde 66% from 67 reviews and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 77% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Scorpion Verde | Gap | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 2.6% | 111 |
| Dry Handling mph | 69.2 | = | 69.2 |
| Wet Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 165 | 4.2% | 158 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51 | 2.9% | 52.5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53 | 0.6% | 53.3 |
| Off road Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling mph | 39.5 | 1.1% | 39.9 |
| Gravel Traction lbf | 535 | 1.2% | 541 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 509 | 1% | 504 |
| Grass Traction lbf | 690 | 3.6% | 716 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 596 | 7.2% | 638 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 70.4 | 0.6 dB | 71 |
| Tire Weight lb | 130.5 | 1.4% | 128.7 |
| Value Scorpion Verde ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.11 | 3.2% | 8.38 |
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 2020
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 | Scorpion Verde | Field | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Scorpion Verde vs Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion Verde or the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV the better tire?
The Pirelli Scorpion Verde and the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion Verde scores 7.3 and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion Verde or the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV?
The Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Scorpion Verde and 8/10 for the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion Verde 66% from 67 reviews and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 77% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Scorpion Verde is made in 46 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV in 29 (17 to 21 inch). 20 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Scorpion Verde is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Scorpion Verde in 2010.
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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.