Across 65 reviews, the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is most often described as a strong-performing UHP summer tire with excellent dry grip, confident handling, and generally low noise for the category. Many higher-scoring reviews also report surprisingly good mileage and even wear, especially on heavier Audi/BMW/Jaguar fitments. However, a meaningful minority report poor confidence in the wet-particularly aquaplaning/standing water and greasy-road traction as the tread wears-along with some complaints of fast wear and a firm, tramlining-prone ride. It is also repeatedly noted as unsuitable for snow/ice, as expected of a summer tire.
What owners mention most counted across 65 reviews
I have driven 35000 miles with these tires. Honestly admitting that it was 95% highway. Very good grip in dry conditions. Good aquaplaning abilities. Now driving with conti sportcontact 5P who have the same grip on the dry but feels better in the wet.
Really don't see why people put these tires down for wet driving, i'm quite impressed both in wet and dry. not that bad in snow either for a summer tire! Generally a steady driver but do give it a good clear out every now and then and they have never failed me.
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only had the golf r a month in the dry the tires seem ok not as much grip as i would have thought road noise is good but as other golf r owners have said on this site seriously scary in the wet even with awd.fronts got put on the back and there worn out only after 17k miles i know its a 19inch tire but thats pants in my opinion.gonna try the kumho performance tire only £100 per tire fitted compared to £160 for these basiclly 2 for 1 and they get a v good write up on here for the money.
Dry - Excellent and can't fault them.
Wet - Scary, even with an AWD performance car. I don't belive these tires to be a safe selection when driving on wet greasy roads in a spirited manner, in particular on exiting roundabouts.
Standing Start - Wet and dry grip excellent, nil wheelspin in the Golf R; obviously the AWD plays a major factor.
Overall, good in the dry, but give nil confidence on wet greasy roads in the UK.
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Ford
225/45 R17
27 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
i dont know what the last guys talking about i drive a 06 v6 mustang and have 7/32nd after 27k miles on them. there really good and sticky after u warm them up. about 5miles of driving . in the rain they hydro plain at 60mph if u have 32psi i put 40psi and drive in the rain at 72mph and have had no problems yet. btw they work great at track days.
These tires are no good in rain or snow on a Mustang GT. Also the rear ones were worn out at 11.000 miles, and I am a very carefull driver! The tires are not cheap, so next time I will not choose them again.
Came with the car when purchased second hand. Some road noise apparent and a slight roll feel on corners at moderate to higher speeds. Overall OK but not brilliant. NZ roads can vary in quality and these sound very noisy of certain aggregate surfaces but acceptable on tarseal roads. Reasonable value for money @ NZ$550 each
New tires on Skoda vRS. done just 9000km and already half worn out. Never driven hard. Some reviews suggest 60000km but must be driven around lounge room to get this Mileage. Terrific grip but when can you use their potetial today?
My S4 is now 2 years old and has done 13k on the original sport max tires not sure why winter reviews are so bad can't remember having any hairy moments and was v impressed with cold weather grip even on the coldest days last year wet and salty roads at -10 I could still use full power from a standstill, only the fronts need replacing so will stick to these as I'm hoping that they will all need replacing next time I've noticed that other S4's now come with pirrili p zero so they might be worth a look was also looking at winter tires verdistran wintrac but these are at least £1200 my local Audi garage quoted £1800 for dunlop 3D's!
