Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT averages a finish of 5th.
2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance Tire Test P7 of 10
The now dated Dunlop Sport Maxx TT had a “middle of the road†performance, not excelling in any area but not failing in any area other than rolling resistance. The replacement to the Dunlop Sport Maxx TT should be an exciting tire.
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
8 shared: 4 ahead, 3 behind
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 57% |
 Continental Sport Contact 3
8 shared: 2 ahead, 6 behind
|
8 | 2 | 6 | - | 25% |
 Vredestein Ultrac Cento
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Hankook Ventus S1 evo
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Pirelli P Zero
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Uniroyal RainSport 2
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
|
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Bridgestone Potenza S001
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Nokian Z G2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Predecessor | 0 | - | - | - |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT This tire | 8 | 0 | 5th | 60% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT Successor | 16 | 2 | 5th | 70% |
Drawn from 8 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT generally finished in the upper half or middle of its eight summer tests, with dry performance and handling drawing the more favorable comments. It was second of 17 in the 2010 ADAC test, second of six in the 2010 Autocar rear-wheel-drive comparison and fourth of eleven in the 2010 Auto Express test, where strong dry performance was highlighted. Auto Motor Und Sport praised manageable wet and dry handling and steering precision in 2010. In 2011, Auto Bild noted balanced behavior, good aquaplaning reserves and short wet and dry braking distances.
The 2011 results were less consistent. Third of 14 in Auto Zeitung was unusually strong against seventh of ten in both Auto Express and Auto Bild that year, with Auto Zeitung praising its agility. Auto Express described broadly middle-of-the-road performance but singled out rolling resistance as a weakness. Auto Bild also noted slightly less wet grip and only moderate ride comfort. These are tester assessments rather than a detailed set of measured discipline results, so the overall placings support a mixed-to-favorable record without establishing repeated wins in individual disciplines.
Good tires balanced without ups and downs- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
good aquaplaning safety reserves- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
short braking distances on wet and dry roads- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
short braking distances on wet and dry roads- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
other than rolling resistance- 2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance Tire Test (2011)
moderate ride comfort- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
Slightly less grip in wet conditions- 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
Every tester write-up on the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT (2 tests) and 43 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The now dated Dunlop Sport Maxx TT had a “middle of the road†performance, not excelling in any area but not failing in any area other than rolling resistance. The replacement to the Dunlop Sport Maxx TT should be an exciting tire.
Joint with the Fulda, only the wet bias puts the TT ahead
The agile Sport Maxx TT speaks to the sporty driver
Owner reviews, sizes and EU label data, comparisons and the Tire Reviews score. All Dunlop tires