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Dunlop SP StreetResponse

Replaced by the Dunlop StreetResponse 2

The Dunlop SP StreetResponse is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 64% from 7 owner reviews 57% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 11th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P9 of 15 · 2012 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 69,105miles driven
  • 2professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Dunlop SP StreetResponse

7.4/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 64% 69% 32%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 51% 7.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 European Summer Tire Test - 165/70 R14 ADAC · 165/70 R14 P9 / 15 Placing only
  2. 2011 2011 European Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14 ADAC · 175/65 r14 P13 / 15 Placing only

Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Dunlop SP StreetResponse averages a finish of 11th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
11th Average
9th Best
13th Worst
Every independent test of the Dunlop SP StreetResponse, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20122012 European Summer Tire Test - 165/70 R14ADAC · 165/70 R14P9 / 15
20112011 European Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 r14P13 / 15
Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop SP StreetResponse?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP StreetResponse 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop SP StreetResponse wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP StreetResponse 7.8 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop SP StreetResponse again?
57% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop SP StreetResponse again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 14% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Dunlop SP StreetResponse been replaced?
The Dunlop SP StreetResponse has been replaced by the Dunlop StreetResponse 2.
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Dunlop SP StreetResponse Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Dunlop SP StreetResponse averages 64%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6.9. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 57% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 64%
  • Wet Grip 84%
  • Dry Grip 81%
  • Road Feedback 79%
  • Wear 78%
  • Handling 77%
  • Comfort 69%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 83%

“..I had to replace the original front tire (Michelin Energy) on my C1, after 28k. I have now run a little bit more than 3k and can only say that am very happy with the Dunlop. The grip is very good in dry conditions...”

  • Citroën C1
  • 3,000 miles
Read full review → 712 found this helpful
Most critical 57%

“I have had REAL problems finding a suitable eco tire for my Polo Blumotion (original model). The original Dunlop SP10s have ben discontinued, and the Streetresponse appears to be the replacement, but you CAN NOT get...”

  • Volkswagen
  • 56 miles
Read full review → 625 found this helpful
Longest term 64%

“The tires have been on the car since new; have now done 35000 miles. Wear is fantastic, I reckon I'll get another 20000 out of them, but the noise is unbearable! It turns a luxury car into a very noisy ordinary one!”

  • Jaguar XF
  • 35,000 miles
Read full review → 518 found this helpful

All 7 Dunlop SP StreetResponse reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
62%
Member
Grips well but is showing it's age. Wear disappointing front tires down to 4mm at 10000 miles. Not driven harsly. Quiet comfy ride but feel a bit vague.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 954
89%
Member
Good job Dunlop. Better than michelin Primacy 3 in the wet, but not in the dry.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 617
86%
Member
  • Mazda
  • 185/65 R14 T
  • 49 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I bought these tires in 2010 as I wanted to place original oem spec size on my Mazda MX-3. Ever since, I have driven almost 50,000 miles (a bit over 80,000 km) with these tires and am truly impressed! Driving has been from daily commuting to highway long distance, from traffic slow to spirited driving at speeds well above legal limits, in a mix of weather from hot summer months of 35+ degrees to winter nearly 0 degrees. Truth is the Mazda MX-3 passive 4WS helped a lot with vehicle cornering abilities. The tires have never failed . Wear was impressively slow, I'm contemplating on finally changing the tires, yet they still have grip and most of all tread. Grip has reduced now after all these miles in the wet mostly so I'm driving more cautiously now until I get them replaced. Compared to the Bridgestone E300 that I had before, these proved far superior in every aspect - longevity, grip, cornering, stopping. A bit noisy on bad tarmac. Would definitely go for these again, but since I'm switching to 15 inch wheels now (oem mx-3 alloys), these are not available as 195/55/15 which I will be going for now. Oh, they are made in thailand (which initially I didn't like when I first saw), but they've proven my initial mistrust wrong, and turned out to be safe, good value for money car tires. Highly recommended.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 647

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83%
Member
..I had to replace the original front tire (Michelin Energy) on my C1, after 28k. I have now run a little bit more than 3k and can only say that am very happy with the Dunlop. The grip is very good in dry conditions, simply amazing in wet conditions. Maybe they are a bit noisy but the truth is that the C1 is everything but comfortable and silence car..so am not too bothered about that. I do about 30 miles a day, 20 of which is motorway. I have noticed a significant improvement in the mpg, driving the car in the same conditions/same driving style. I would recommend this tire and in the couple of months or so, will replace the 2 Michelin at the back with the Dunlop.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 712
87%
Member
  • Ford KA 1.3
  • 165/65 R13
  • 1,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Tried many tires on the KA, these replaced some budgets. The dry grip is as good as the budgets, the wet grip is out of this world! So much grip in the wet, good comfort. Very happy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 641
64%
Member
  • Jaguar XF
  • 245/40 R19 V
  • 35,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
The tires have been on the car since new; have now done 35000 miles. Wear is fantastic, I reckon I'll get another 20000 out of them, but the noise is unbearable! It turns a luxury car into a very noisy ordinary one!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 518
57%
Member
  • Volkswagen
  • 165/70 R18 T
  • 56 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
I have had REAL problems finding a suitable eco tire for my Polo Blumotion (original model). The original Dunlop SP10s have ben discontinued, and the Streetresponse appears to be the replacement, but you CAN NOT get hold of them for love nor money. Its important to fit the correct type as the average mileage suffers hugely if a non-eco tire is used. For example, at one point I was unable to find SP10s so was forced to put on a pair of standard Firestones, the average m.p.g. dropped from 72 to 58! Does anyone else have problems finding suitable tires? Are there any other brands apart from SP10s (discontinued) or Streetresponce that are suitable?
PaulB
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 625
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