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Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050

Ultra High Performance Summer

The Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 is a premium ultra high performance summer tire with generally favorable dry-grip feedback. Most of its few owner reviews raise wet-grip concerns, and road noise is another frequent complaint.

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Owners say 61% from 8 owner reviews 25% 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 October 2026.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 128,600miles driven
  • 103sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050

6.7/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 61% 30% 38%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 38% 6.7

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 38% of this score. The other 62% 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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Size Range25 sizes available

215-285Width35-65Profile17-21Rim88-106 H-YLoad/Speed Index

EU LabelAcross 25 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

64-72dB

Popular sizes225/50 R18225/45 R17225/55 R18255/35 R18235/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050?
Across 8 owner ratings the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 averages 61%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.8. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 25% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 67 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050?
Owners rate the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 5.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 6.4 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 11,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 again?
25% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What sizes does the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 come in?
The Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 is available in 103 sizes, ranging from 215-285/35-65 R17-21.
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Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

Wet grip and road noise are the main reservations about the Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050, criticised by five and four of seven owners respectively. Dry grip is more favorably received, with three positive mentions and no direct criticism of that aspect. Handling and comfort are evenly divided, with two favorable and two critical accounts each, so neither is a dependable strength. Five reviews cover mid-life or end-of-life use, but there are no follow-up reviews from the same owners to establish an ageing pattern, and the one wear complaint is not enough to define longevity. The 59.9% average reflects five neutral reviews and two positive ones in a small group.

What owners mention most counted across 8 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 61%
  • Dry Grip 76%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Handling 74%
  • Wear 64%
  • Comfort 58%
  • Wet Grip 48%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 53%

“Extremely poor in terms of grip on wet roads. Dry road performance is better, but whenever you need to accelerate quickly from a standstill or low speed, you invariably experience significant wheelspin. Handling is...”

  • Honda ZR V SPORT e:HEV
  • 3,000 miles
Read full review → 783 found this helpful
Most critical 44%

“Have this tire fitted on my Toyota MPV that's not sold in Europe. It has roughly 30,000 km now, or around 18,600 miles. The front tires have maybe 10% tread left, the rear maybe 30%. I rotated the tires at 10,000 km, so...”

  • Toyota Innova
  • 18,600 miles
Read full review → 167 found this helpful
Longest term 49%

“Overall, quite disappointed with these tires. From day one, the excessive road noise was noticeable at almost any speed, making highway driving noticeably louder than expected. ​More frustrating, however, is the...”

  • Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 22,000 miles
Read full review → 4 found this helpful

All 8 Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx 050 reviews

Score spread across 8 written reviews
66%
Nanov
Initial Impressions

I have these tires on my new Toyota. They are comfortable and quiet, but the wet grip is very poor. On wet roads and in the rain, they slide a lot and provide very little traction. Disappointing performance in wet conditions. Disappointing for a premium tire. It might be acceptable for a mid-range tire, but I expected much better performance from a premium brand.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 0
49%
Mario
Initial Impressions

Overall, quite disappointed with these tires. From day one, the excessive road noise was noticeable at almost any speed, making highway driving noticeably louder than expected.
​More frustrating, however, is the sidewall stiffness—or total lack thereof. The tires constantly feel soft and squishy, leading to a vague, floaty steering response and noticeable body roll in corners. Even after increasing the cold tire pressure well above manufacturer recommendations, they still handled like they were underinflated. Lacks the crisp feedback and composure you want for confident driving. Would not purchase again.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 4
47%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • Lexus
  • 225/45 R17
  • 10,000 miles

decent grip in dry handling ok in dry,no confidence on wet motorway,quite noisy on motorway,very crashy on uneven road cant wait to change to goodyear or Michelin

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 41

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Wendieta Contributor
Initial Impressions
Have this tire fitted on my Toyota MPV that's not sold in Europe. It has roughly 30,000 km now, or around 18,600 miles. The front tires have maybe 10% tread left, the rear maybe 30%. I rotated the tires at 10,000 km, so they would've worn out earlier otherwise. It's unacceptable. The ride is harsh, the noise is almost unbearable, and the grip in the wet is not great. It's decent in the dry, and high speed stability is fine, so it's not all bad I guess. I don't get why Toyota in my country decided it's a good idea to fit UHP summer tires on a hybrid, 7-seater MVP. The car is about comfort and efficiency, not performance. But even for performance cars, I wouldn't recommend these tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 167
50%
Member
Currently one year old factory tires on Lexus ES 300h are terrible since beginning. Car drives better on winter set on wet in 10deg C than on those summers. I was experiencing understeer driving on runabouts behind van. Mediocre on dry: some understeer, terrible on wet, but quiet, comfortable, probabbly coumpound aging well, but bad from beginning.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 240
92%
Member
In rainy days with too much water on the road the performance is Not good may be 5 from 10
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
Helpful 212
84%
Member
  • Ford Mustang
  • 255/35 R18
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Really great tires and the price was great as well. These 050 Dunlop Sport Maxx tires are simply amazing on the front of my Mustang. The ride and handling were greatly improved over Toyo Proxies I previously had on the car.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 615
53%
Member
Extremely poor in terms of grip on wet roads. Dry road performance is better, but whenever you need to accelerate quickly from a standstill or low speed, you invariably experience significant wheelspin. Handling is good; you can drive it quickly through corners, and the steering feedback is also quite satisfactory. The tire tends to be loud on the motorway. If these tires weren't standard on a car from the factory, I would never choose them, given their characteristics.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 783
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