Dunlop Sport BluResponse - Test Results

Test Statistics

38

Tests Completed

6th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

20th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Dunlop Sport BluResponse shows a long lifecycle with strong early-to-mid decade results and recent slippage in wet performance. It consistently excels in rolling resistance and efficiency, occasionally topping categories, and often delivers competitive dry braking/handling in earlier tests. However, newer tests reveal a clear weakness in wet braking and wet handling, plus middling wear/value, which has pulled overall positions down in large comparative fields.

Performance Strengths

Rolling Resistance / Fuel Efficiency Strong
• 1st place rolling resistance in 2024 AutoBild (7.48 kg/t)
• 2nd/20 rolling resistance in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+8.8% from best)
• 3rd/20 rolling resistance in 2021 Auto Bild (+3.9% from best)
• 2nd/8 rolling resistance in 2023 Motor (+13.4% from best)
Dry Performance Moderate
• 2nd/11 overall in 2017 Auto Express, noted 'aced the dry testing'
• 5th/15 overall in 2016 AutoBild with strong dry lap mention
• Top-10 dry braking in multiple AB braking tests: 7/53 (2011) and 7/20 (2021) with +3.8% from best
• 2015-2014 wins/podiums correlate with strong dry metrics (1/10 AE 2014; 1/12 AZ 2013)
Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate
• 5/21 curved aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild (+6.8% from best)
• 3/50 curved aquaplaning in 2023 ADAC (+5% from best)
• 9/20 straight aqua in 2021 Auto Bild (+4.4% from best)
• 9/50 straight aqua in 2023 ADAC (+4.8% from best)
Awards/Placements (Historical) Strong
• 1/10 2014 Auto Express overall winner
• 1/12 2013 Auto Zeitung overall winner
• 1/54 2013 braking test; 1/16 2013 ACE
• Multiple podiums: 2/11 AE 2015, 2/10 AB 2015 Tech, 2/9 AMS 2015, 3/16 ADAC 2016

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking and Wet Handling Strong
• 20/21 wet braking (+16.4%) and 19/21 wet handling (+3.8%) in 2024 AutoBild
• 31/50 wet braking (+20.6%) in 2023 ADAC
• 8/8 wet braking (+26.4%) and 8/8 wet handling (+5.3%) in 2023 Motor
• 17/20 wet braking (+15.7%) in 2020 Auto Zeitung
Wear and Value Moderate
• 16/20 wear and 19/20 value in 2021 Auto Bild; article cites poor wear group
• 28/50 wear and 47/50 value in 2023 ADAC; article notes disappointing projected mileage
• 11/20 wear and 16/20 value in 2024 AutoBild (+39% wear from best; +65.6% value from best)
Noise/Comfort Variability Minor
• 18/20 noise in 2021 Auto Bild (+3.8% from best)
• 39/50 noise in 2023 ADAC (+3.9% from best)
• 11/20 noise in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+2.9% from best) despite top subjective comfort score

Performance Over Time

Test History

10

of 21

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

Good.

Strong:
Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Wet Braking

20

of 55

2024 Summer Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

8

of 8

2023 Motor Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

This tire achieves a final result that lags behind its competitors, even those from the middle segment. It loses the most points for poor braking distance on wet asphalt. In other competitions, it ...

Strong:
Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Noise, Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

16

of 50

2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

5

of 16

2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch

2022
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

The Dunlop Sport BluResponse shows good performance in the dry and can still record a good result in the wet as well as in wear. In the sum of all its properties, the tire is classified as particul...

4

of 18

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test

2022
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

The Dunlop Sport BluResponse gets good ratings for safety-relevant driving maneuvers on both dry and wet roads. The tire can also get a good rating in terms of wear. The tire is therefore well-bala...

19

of 20

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS51

Acceptable.

Weak:
Value

11

of 53

2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test

2021
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

8

of 10

2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

We found the Dunlop Sport BluResponse easy on the wallet and fairly refined.

7

of 20

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Rolling Resistance

3

of 8

2019 NAF Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Weak:
Wet Braking

2

of 9

2019 ACE Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian WetProof

6

of 12

2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Good.

Strong:
Rolling Resistance

11

of 20

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

8

of 47

2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview

2018
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

2

of 11

2017 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

6

of 16

2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

5

of 15

2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2016
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

Exemplary

6

of 50

2016 Market Overview - Braking Test

2016
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

3

of 16

2016 ADAC Tire Test - 185/65 R15

2016
Winner: Vredestein Sportrac 5

2

of 11

2015 Auto Express Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The 2014 champion came close to repeating the win in this bigger size. The Dunlop Sport BluResponse had the best rolling resistance on test, while retaining excellent wet performance.

2

of 10

2015 Auto Bild 215/55 R16 Technical Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

7

of 18

2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

2

of 9

2015 AMS Performance Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

7

of 15

2015 Test World Summer Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

The Dunlop Sport BluResponse has good braking performance on wet surfaces, but relatively weak lateral grip. The tire resists aquaplaning, but in an emergency situation are a little nervous. In ...

3

of 52

2015 Market Overview - Braking Test

2015
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

4

of 16

2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14

2015
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

4

of 19

2015 European Tire Test 205/55 R16

2015
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

3

of 12

2015 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

1

of 10

2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2014

Best in dry braking, wet braking, straight aquaplaning and second only to the Goodyear in rolling resistance, the Dunlop blends a huge array of qualities into one tire, finishing in the top three p...

4

of 11

2014 AMS Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2014
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

2

of 17

2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

6

of 16

2014 Test World Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

The Dunlop has excellent grip in all conditions, and in accordance with the name, a quick and precise steering response. Be that as it may, their behavior may be too nervous, and during sharp maneu...

4

of 13

2013 Test World Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Dunlop have a very short braking distances and good controllability on dry and on wet pavement.Â At the same time, increasing the load - especially on dry pavement - can lead the car to sudden ov...

1

of 12

2013 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

2013

A well balanced tire, extremely strong in both the wet and dry means the new Dunlop Sport BluResponse is the test winner

1

of 54

2013 54 Tire Braking Test

2013

3

of 19

2013 European Summer Touring Tire Test

2013
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver Plus

1

of 16

2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test

2013