The Dunlop SP Sport 9000 is a Max Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
Owners say63%from 60 owner reviews44% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2022.
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop SP Sport 9000?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 6.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 54 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 54 reviews. 25 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 again?
44% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 again, based on the 59 owner reviews that answered the question. 14% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Dunlop SP Sport 9000's wet grip?
Of the 53 owner reviews analyzed for the Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 35 mention wet grip: 15 praise it (confident wet grip) and 20 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "the tires cannot grip in the wet whatsoever". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Dunlop SP Sport 9000's dry grip?
Of the 53 owner reviews analyzed for the Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 30 mention dry grip: 23 praise it (strong dry grip) and 7 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "dry grip is absolutely excellent". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Dunlop SP Sport 9000's road noise?
Of the 53 owner reviews analyzed for the Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 28 mention road noise: 7 praise it (quiet) and 21 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "road noise - I thought my diff was on the way out the drone was so bad at 80kph + speeds". Read those reviews
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Across 60 owner ratings the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 averages 63%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.5 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.1. 25 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 44% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 60 ratings
Owner score63%
Dry Grip75%
Wear65%
Road Feedback64%
Wet Grip64%
Comfort62%
Handling61%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 53%
“I bought these tires new and they are fine in dry weather as long as you aren't driving on dirt roads where the dirt seems to get inbetween the tread which causes the tires to spin. But just a few days ago I was driving...”
“Terrible tires, absolutely terrible, no grip on them at all. I'm running 275s on the rear and 245s at the front, they feel like they are detached from the road, and don't get me started about wet conditions, would never...”
“I'm amazed at the number of bad reviews of the SP9000. On the Vitesse, handling was superb (once you sussed that the book pressure was badly wrong!) wet and dry, and they were not bad on snow. They were fairly docile...”
I bought these tires new and they are fine in dry weather as long as you aren't driving on dirt roads where the dirt seems to get inbetween the tread which causes the tires to spin. But just a few days ago I was driving to work in the rain and I almost spun out because the tires cannot grip in the wet whatsoever, I was going very slow so it had nothing to do with speed at all. I will have to be very very cautious in the wet with these tires and once they need replacing I will be going for another brand. Aside from the negative feedback these tires in the dry are very quiet and are overall good in the dry, if you live in a country where it rains a lot, do not option for these tires at all.
Exeptional grip on water. Literally like nothing else. Braking and taking off from zero was like on a dry road on a summer day. If you have a wider profile (like 244 and more) you may slip a bit when cornering really hard which is not that good yet manageable but nothing beats them on straigt forward movement. Regardless if dry or wet. The only downside is (was) that you had to drive them daily to be able to fully replenish the rubber. I had them on a weekend car and the tires "dried out" and as they got harder the cornering ability went almost bust and the usual wheel bearing noise which originates from hard wheels came back (but straight line movement was almost unchanged). So I had to change them even though they had about 65% left.
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I tried these tires thinking they would be great as they were the most expensive in the size im restricted too, for daily driveing they were ok but when pushed they would let go pretty quickly and the wear rate was pretty poor. I used them on the front of my turbo mx5 drift car that i also daily, on the road and pottering about they were go but once on the track and started pushing they were really bad, iv used alot of other tires that were far cheaper and far superior, they would loose grip with little warning and would wear quickly but in chucks of tire, most tires wear evenly as they scrub up but these fell apart, wasnt impressed, i know i pushed them hard but they juat didnt hold up to their reputation.
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I don't know what's wrong with the people who slate these tires unless they've bought Chinese fakes. These tires have been awesome in the dry and wet on my little 4x4 but they are crap in the snow. Drag racing on an airfield at over 100mph though a standing car sized puddle and not even the slightest hint of aquaplaning. Tires were a lot newer then though. It's just a shame they've stopped making them in my size.
I've never reached the limit of these tires as the speed required would probably have killed me if it went wrong.
Terrible tires, absolutely terrible, no grip on them at all. I'm running 275s on the rear and 245s at the front, they feel like they are detached from the road, and don't get me started about wet conditions, would never buy these again.
I drive a jaguar x-type awd. I changed my tires to a new set Dunlop sp sport 7000d 225/45/17 about 15000km ago and I am very disapointed with them. The tread is ok-"ish" but I have had two blow-outs(or lets say ripped open on the inside) with them. This tire can not handle the suspension of the jaguar x-type.
I find it strange reading all of the comments, particularly those about poor grip in the wet and poor wear. I drive a BMW 328Ci with 235BHP and I'm no slouch in my driving style. I'm really impressed with these tires, their handling in wet is very good and predictable and as for the dry I've really pushed them on(quiet) roundabouts and have never made them loose grip, as for the dry they stick to the road as good as any of the best/more expensive tires. Also they have done over 14,000 miles and the rears still have 3.5mm of tread and the fronts around 5mm. They are difficult to get hold of now so they next tires will be the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx; I'll let you know how they compare?
Have recently fitted a set of SP 9000's to my car. Amid stories of unusual noise levels, the noise in my Merc's cabin is the same, if not less, than when I had a set of budgets on the car. I use the car for daily commuting and do not participate in any form of racing. Will update after 5000km.
Was impressed by these tires. They were fitted to a set of alloys I purchased with 6mm+. I dont do many miles (5k a year) and im currently on 4.3mm on each tire and ive just had my 2nd MOT done so very good wear rate for a front wheel drive car. I dont drive very hard but every now and again comming off a roundabout I will push them a little bit. Being run flats and on a 35profile Ive currently got they are quite bumpy. they have out lasted my 225/40/18 bridgstone potenza 002 which ive done 15k miles on a diffrent car.
I only use the car for local commutes and havnt had a chance to try the limit in the wet. They came on a set of alloys I bought with over 6mm left on each tire. In the dry they stick very well and in corners squeal alot but have yet to let go. I think my car set up is weaker than the tires limit which is a good thing. Only had them on the car a few hundread miles so cant comment on wear. I must say the road noise has increased quite alot since having these on. Had budget tires on previously.
The worst tires I have ever had. Dry conditions aren't too bad - but they are downright scary in the wet. I feel like I'm driving on ice, just simply cannot rely on them for straight line traction or cornering grip. Negotiatiting roundabouts inspire terror. And, did I mention road noise - I thought my diff was on the way out the drone was so bad at 80kph + speeds. I had better wet weather grip in the 1970's with a set of Dunlop cross ply's.
Please, do not risk your or your families life with these tires (unless you live in the desert & never experience rain).
These are fitted to my Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 on the front wheels , I drive a 50/50 mix of motorway and B roads generally, with a varied driving style - steady to get to work and pushing on to get back Home! They were a good price £54 each fitted for a quality brand with excellent ratings I had high hopes. Braking , handling and acceleration were the best I had experienced in my current car in the dry , they perform very well in the wet too, real confidence in braking. I would think that they are the best performance style tires in the size available, I like the look of the tires , the brand and the noise is comparable to my previous bridgestone turanzas. I had these on the front for around 4000 miles when I swapped them to the rear, they seemed to wear quite quickly on the front which was a shame so I switched them to the rear, they currently have around 15000 on them with 4/5mm remaining. Bridgestone turanza lasted 40000m from new on the rear. So I think the wear is a little high, however if you demand max performance or cover slightly less mileage I would strongly recommend these tires, as I do higher mileage now my may try something else with fuel saving claims / longer life.
