Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 65 reviews

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.

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Owner ratings averaged from 72 ratings

Owner score 70%
Dry Grip 86%
Road Feedback 76%
Handling 72%
Comfort 68%
Wet Grip 67%
Wear 66%

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70%

Member December 31, 2009

Audi S5
255/35 R19 W
19,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

Have to disagree with some of the comments re Dunlop SP Sportmax GTs. Lovely in the dry, great wear, but so dangerous in the wet that I am changing them before they really warrant it so that I have a chance of living longer! The problem is aquaplaning in any standing water due to the lack of water shedding tread in the center of the tire. Hitting standing water at anything above 40mph can throw you into oncoming traffic.

84%

Member October 22, 2009

Audi S5
255/35 R19 W
37,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

Unbelievable milage out of the tires

very supprised.

Fronts 32k rears 37k

79%

Member May 24, 2009

Audi S5
235/35 R19 W
17,500 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

Now coming up to the point I have to replace them. May make 18,000 miles. Initially, these tires were not very grippy at all. You could get understeer on a roundabout at low speed. However, once past the first 1000 miles they bedded in nicely and gave far more grip. The wear looked heavy at first but slowed down. For a while I thought they were not going to make 13,000 miles but now it looks like I will get to 18,000 on the front. The rears look like they have another 2000 in them on top.

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91%

Member September 28, 2008

Audi S5
255/35 R19 W
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

These came on the car so i might not be totally subjective but these things are awesome in the dry, way better than i thought possible and are pretty good in the wet too. Looking at replacing them I might try the Eagle F1's but I hear they're not as grippy in the dry!

91%

Member June 12, 2008

Nissan 350z
245/40 R18 W
5,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

The best tires I've used. Dry grip is simply stupid, way ahead of the Falken FK452s. Impressive in wet too considering they're meant to be 20% down on the Sport Maxx TT tires. Great feedback once bedded in, slide beautifully (if you can get them to slide) and surprisingly comfortable considering. thoroughly impressed.

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