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Dunlop SP Touring R1

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The Dunlop SP Touring R1 is a summer touring tire with favorable owner reports of tread life, comfort and generally quiet running. Wet grip is less consistent, with a minority reporting poor performance despite more numerous positive comments.

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Owners say 78% from 22 owner reviews 75% would buy again Read 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 May 2025.

  • 22owner reviews
  • 245,435miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Dunlop SP Touring R1

8.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 22 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews22 owner reviews · rated 78% 79% 59%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 41%
Combined 65% 8.0

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 59% of this score. The other 41% 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Dunlop SP Touring R1?
Across 22 owner ratings the Dunlop SP Touring R1 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 7.5. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 75% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop SP Touring R1?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP Touring R1 7.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 16 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop SP Touring R1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop SP Touring R1 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 16 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop SP Touring R1 again?
75% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop SP Touring R1 again, based on the 20 owner reviews that answered the question. 35% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Dunlop SP Touring R1 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 16 reviews

Longer-use wear reports and ride comfort are the clearest positives for the Dunlop SP Touring R1, with several owners describing substantial mileage and useful tread remaining. Twelve of 16 reviews are positive, three neutral and one negative, averaging 77.6%. Quiet running is praised by four owners and criticised by one, while comfort receives five favorable comments without a recurring complaint. Wet grip is less settled: four owners praise it, but two, around one in eight, report poor performance, sometimes emphatically. Nearly half the reviews are initial impressions, so the favorable later-use accounts support a wear benefit without establishing a typical lifespan.

What owners mention most counted across 16 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 22 ratings

  • Owner score 78%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Wear 82%
  • Handling 81%
  • Comfort 76%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Wet Grip 75%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 49%

“These are just a really anaverage dry tire. BUT IN THE WET THEY ARE A DEATH TRAP, THESE TYRES ARE SO DANGEROUS IN THE WET THAT THEY SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SALE AND ALL SOLD TYRES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REFUNDED. Do...”

  • Mazda mazda 2 active
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 962 found this helpful
Longest term 93%

“I have been using Yokohama dB in my Cororlla, upon suggested by Discount Tires i installed Dunlop SP Touring R1 with a 500Km performance check moneyback guarantee in September 2016. Well these dunlops performed as per...”

  • Toyota Corolla
  • 24,000 miles
Read full review → 737 found this helpful

All 16 Dunlop SP Touring R1 reviews

Score spread across 16 written reviews
49%
Member
These are just a really anaverage dry tire.
BUT IN THE WET THEY ARE A DEATH TRAP, THESE TYRES ARE SO DANGEROUS IN THE WET THAT THEY SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SALE AND ALL SOLD TYRES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REFUNDED.
Do not trust your lives to these tires....
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 962
100%
Member
I have done 40,000 miles and the tires still have useful life, very good on highway and dirt roads, also the braking and grip is very good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 907
83%
Member
  • 195/65 R15
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Great experience. Recommended for family using comfort drive
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 958

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63%
Member
  • Toyota
  • 205/45 R15
  • 34,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Last extremely long km, but very poor wet performance, a lot of understanding
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,001
79%
Member
This is a very good cheap touring tires for my car, and its also comfortable for passanger,and the looks of the tires is nice too even only 3 symetris but i like the look
So this is recommended touring tires if you only have limited budget.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,025
96%
Member
Low noise, very good on dry, excelente on wet. Comfortable ride and long lasting. The negative aspect is that although oi is a185 70, it is very narrow and measures 175 70.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 936
84%
Member
Tires have been on for three years now... Owned the car for one year. Tires have never had any issues with traction, have plenty of tread left, and perform well enough for a family vehicle. Just got back from a wet, windy mountain journey and no issues whatsoever. No loss of traction on switchback inclines requiring gear one, in the rain. Vehicle is RWD.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,071
80%
Member
Before use enasave ec 300 now change sp touring r1 much better than
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,043
57%
Member
Ended up changing them within a month of installation. Won’t recommend them to anyone. The car felt slippery even on dry roads and the stopping distance had increased
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,015
80%
Member
All I hear is just noise from the diesel engine when in highway. Strong sidewall. Overall, good tires. Will buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,090
95%
Member
  • 205/50 R16 R
  • Average
the best tire that i used.the gripping force is perfect for wet and dry condition.for emergecy brake the vehcle stop perfectly on the spot ,unfortunately knock by the back vehcle.the best thing is that its last longer than other 2 brands that i use before for extra 1 more year.
37%
Member
There is no warrantee claim. And not lasts more.. Sidewall bumps are often. Bad experience.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 4
Helpful 1,110
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