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215-235/55-65 R16-19 13 sizes 2021

Dunlop SP Sport 270

Dunlop Tires Premium Touring Summer

The Dunlop SP Sport 270 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

5.6
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
67%
Wet Grip
27%
Road Feedback
51%
Handling
49%
Wear
35%
Comfort
55%
Buy again
15%
11 Reviews
43% Average
153,000 miles driven
Dunlop SP Sport 270

Dunlop SP Sport 270

Summer Premium
BETA
5.6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 11
Avg Rating: 42.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.2
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/65R16 98 H C C 71
215/65R16 98 H C C 70
17 inch
215/55R17 94 V C C 70
215/60R17 96 H C D 71
225/60R17 99 H C C 71
18 inch
235/60R18 103 V D C 71
235/60R18 103 V D C 71
235/55R18 100 H D D 71
235/55R18 100 H D D 71
235/55R18 99 V D C 71
235/55R18 99 V D C 71
19 inch
235/55R19 101 V D C 71
235/55R19 101 V D C 71
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Top 3 Dunlop SP Sport 270 Reviews

Given 40% while driving a Honda Odyssey JDM (215/55 R17) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
Like what the other reviewers said, please don't buy these crap tires if you value your life. After having almost lost my life in a skid on wet road, and the tires could't even grip a carpark hump .. I decided enough is enough. One of the worst tires I ever used, and it was installed as stock tires by dealership.
Helpful 904
October 12, 2021
Given 40% while driving a Lexus Rx450h (235/55 R19 V) on a combination of roads for 7,000 easy going miles
I'm running these on a 2015 Lexus RX450H and crikey, these are dangerous in the wet. I would expect this from a cheap budget tire but not from these. These are vague at the best of times and after 7k they are also perishing and wearing unevenly. I have had the tracking done a couple of times so I know its not that. they are coming off asap. I'm not a fan of putting myself at risk so please, before you consider these, give them a wide berth.
Helpful 843
January 30, 2019
Given 33% while driving a Honda Odyssey (215/55 R17) on mostly town for 32,000 easy going miles
Came fitted with my new car. Start getting noisy at 25000km. Very poor in wet. It slipped often when going up steep slope from standstill.
Helpful 814
May 1, 2019

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Latest Dunlop SP Sport 270 Reviews

Given 56% while driving a Honda Odyssey (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 15,000 average miles
Although it is said to have "improved wet grip", in practice it is not really the case.
I have skidded a few times in the wet at low speed!
Helpful 564
November 29, 2017
Given 58% while driving a Chevrolet (225/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
The tires came as OEM on my Chevy Captiva. Contrary to other driver's reports, I have not experienced any problems when driving in the wet but I tend to be extremely careful when driving in the rain. However, after 30,000Km, I am having to replace all 4 tires. I failed to rotate the tires and the wear on the front tires is excessive. One rear tire got a puncture (nail) and the repair leaks (not a tire fault) and one of the front tires got a deep sidewall gouge which looks potentially dangerous. Therefore, of the 4 OEM tires, only 1 rear tire is acceptably driveable.
Helpful 571
August 8, 2014
Given 41% while driving a Holden Captiva 7 Series 2 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
We had the SP sport 270 on our Captiva as we bought is brand new. After 27000k the first Front tire is down to the limit. Absolute redikulous! Do not buy this tire!!
Helpful 597
June 6, 2014
Given 39% while driving a Mitsubishi ASX Outlander Sport (215/60 R17 H) on track for 0 spirited miles
Extremely dangerous under rain condition, feels like driving on ice
Helpful 632
May 13, 2014
Given 47% while driving a Lexus Rx450h (235/55 R19) on mostly town for 12,000 average miles
Bad tire! Driving in wet condition can be very dangerous! I have to switch to Eco mode in order to stop excessive wheel spin/ understeer! Just to save my life and other driver...
Helpful 623
May 12, 2014
Given 44% while driving a Vauxhall Antara (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
I've driven around 8000 miles on these tires and the wear is rediculous. Performace reasonable, but I won't be buying these again due to the excessive wear.
Helpful 590
June 18, 2013
Given 34% while driving a Lexus RX 450h (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
I too drive a Lexus RX450H (F sport). The wear on these tires (came fitted on new car) is appalling. They are ok in the dry, but not solid in the wet. I would rather have had Bridgestone or Yokohama.
Helpful 630
May 21, 2013
Given 50% while driving a Lexus RX 450h (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 14,000 easy going miles
The tires are worstless in the wet.
I drive a Lexus RX 450h and in the wet the tires give a lot of of understeering even at very low speed.
Helpful 603
April 10, 2013
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