Dunlop Sport BluResponse Reviews - Page 13
Given 93%
while driving a
Renault Laguna II
(225/55 R16 V)
on a combination of roads
for 6,000 average miles
excellent tires and worth every penny, maybe the best touring tyes on the market for dry and wet conditions and fueld economy
Given 62%
while driving a
Vauxhall Zafira 2.0dti
(205/55 R16 V)
on a combination of roads
for 12,500 average miles
Fitted to the front on an 04 Zafira 2.0dti. Spent a long time looking through reviews of tires before going for these, the wet grip, noise reduction and eco credentials sold them well. Yes, they grip well, although we don't push the car too much, it's just a desiel family car. I wanted something safe for the wife and kids, thus wet grip was very important, as was breaking performance. This tire therefore fits the bill perfectly.
However, they have only lasted 1 year and 1 week! They have only done about 12500 miles and I'm not talking about tire scretching, wheel spinning miles. These tires simply do not wear well and I would doubt have really saved anything in the way of fuel to counteract this.
The point is that I would not recommend these tires for a family car, there are others with similar characteristics that wear far longer and are thus more economic.
However, they have only lasted 1 year and 1 week! They have only done about 12500 miles and I'm not talking about tire scretching, wheel spinning miles. These tires simply do not wear well and I would doubt have really saved anything in the way of fuel to counteract this.
The point is that I would not recommend these tires for a family car, there are others with similar characteristics that wear far longer and are thus more economic.
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Given 73%
while driving a
Renault Clio 172
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 15,000 average miles
Bought these tires as I use Clio 172 for a 70 mile commute as they appear to tick all the right boxes for my needs.
Now that I've done 15,000 miles on the tires across normal commuting and spirited weekend drives, here's my pro's and con's of the tires:
Pro's:
Excellent value for money as they are a cheap performance branded tire
Great wear rate so far (expect 20k miles from them)
Low noise from the tires
Lower rolling resistance compared to my previous Kumho tires
Predictable grip when tire starts to breakaway at their limits.
Excellent braking performance
Good levels of grip on wet surfaces
Con's
Softer sidewalls made the steering feel more numb and reduced response.
Likewise the softer sidewalls meant the car felt it was leaning into the corners more when pushing on.
Dry grip is good, but is not to the level of other performance tires.
I would highly recommend these tires for anyone who wants a safe, reassuring and comfortable tire on their commuting car. However if you spend more time driving the car in a spirited manner, then I might recommend looking at a tire with a stiffer sidewall as unfortunately it has taken the handling edge away from my Clio 172 and made it softer in the corners.
Now that I've done 15,000 miles on the tires across normal commuting and spirited weekend drives, here's my pro's and con's of the tires:
Pro's:
Excellent value for money as they are a cheap performance branded tire
Great wear rate so far (expect 20k miles from them)
Low noise from the tires
Lower rolling resistance compared to my previous Kumho tires
Predictable grip when tire starts to breakaway at their limits.
Excellent braking performance
Good levels of grip on wet surfaces
Con's
Softer sidewalls made the steering feel more numb and reduced response.
Likewise the softer sidewalls meant the car felt it was leaning into the corners more when pushing on.
Dry grip is good, but is not to the level of other performance tires.
I would highly recommend these tires for anyone who wants a safe, reassuring and comfortable tire on their commuting car. However if you spend more time driving the car in a spirited manner, then I might recommend looking at a tire with a stiffer sidewall as unfortunately it has taken the handling edge away from my Clio 172 and made it softer in the corners.
Given 79%
while driving a
Honda HRV
(205/60 R16 H)
on a combination of roads
for 8,000 average miles
Chose these after much consideration and the good noise and economy ratings. Surprisingly they weren't tested in the recent Auto Bild test. Immediately noticed improvement from the old tires (though these were worn of course). So far impressive in wet and dry. But trade-off I am afraid is snow performance - I could not get up my road during the snow of last winter which was disappointing - but I guess you can't have everything! So far wear looks pretty good.
Given 100%
while driving a
Renault Clio 1.4 16v
(185/55 R15 H)
on a combination of roads
for 6,500 average miles
Only on the rear at present, purchased and fitted as soon as they became available. Replaced the dreadful Federal SS-595 that were on my car when I bought it and caused a sudden loss of traction on a roundabout in the wet still with 3mm of tread left. Very impressed with the BluResponse so far, hardly any wear with 6,500 miles on them although this is on the rear.
Can't really assess feedback or progressiveness as yet, but when my current Coninental Premium Contact2's on the front wear out I will be replacing them with Sport BluResponse and I will then re-review.
Can't really assess feedback or progressiveness as yet, but when my current Coninental Premium Contact2's on the front wear out I will be replacing them with Sport BluResponse and I will then re-review.
Given 100%
while driving a
Ford Focus mk2
(225/45 R17)
on mostly town
for 1,000 spirited miles
After checking specs and carefully considering the price, got the set of 4 + wheel alignment from Kwik Fit.
I was going to get rid of my car because I was not happy with the poor road feedback and the levels of grip. i was loosing front end grip very often with my old bridgestone turanza 300.
Changing over to dunlops made all the diference. I just want to keep driving!
Sooooooo happy with my choice, it's like having a new car!!!
Quiet, comfy, amazing levels of grip in all conditions and excellent road feedback.
Remains to be seen if they are going to last.
I Would definitely recommend and buy them again.
Well done Dunlop!
I was going to get rid of my car because I was not happy with the poor road feedback and the levels of grip. i was loosing front end grip very often with my old bridgestone turanza 300.
Changing over to dunlops made all the diference. I just want to keep driving!
Sooooooo happy with my choice, it's like having a new car!!!
Quiet, comfy, amazing levels of grip in all conditions and excellent road feedback.
Remains to be seen if they are going to last.
I Would definitely recommend and buy them again.
Well done Dunlop!
Given 80%
while driving a
Citroën C4 Grand Picasso
(215/55 R16)
on mostly motorways
for 3,000 average miles
Great tires. Absolutely appauling Goodyear/Dunlop customer service. If you have a faulty tire (even when they admit it is out of tolerance) it will take them over a month to reply with "sorry - here's a percentage of the cost back".
If you get good tires, great. If not, you're on your own. I certainly won't be risking it again.
If you get good tires, great. If not, you're on your own. I certainly won't be risking it again.
Given 83%
while driving a
Volkswagen Sharan SE 2.0TDi
(215/55 R16 H)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 spirited miles
An excellent tire in the WET on front of my VW Sharan 2.0 TDi even when tire was worn to 2mm.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Given 100%
while driving a
Opel Astra G
(195/60 R15 V)
on mostly country roads
for 1,000 spirited miles
Very good tyers.
Better then the SP SPORT 01.
Better then the SP SPORT 01.
Given 66%
while driving a
Renault Clio 1.6 16v
(185/55 R15 R)
on a combination of roads
for 1,000 spirited miles
Bought these on the strength of various reviews and ratings but I'm not as impressed as I hoped I would be. Grip is actually pretty good, wet or dry, but the tires never inspire confidence. Turn in is much more vague than with the older tires and feedback on roadsurface and adhesion limits is average at best. Perhaps with lower profiles they might be better, but at a 55 profile these seem to be weighted far more toward comfort than performance. They are very quiet and do help to absorb some of the smaller bumps - if comfort is your priority these could be the tires for you. Can't comment on wear yet as I've only done 1000 miles
Given 89%
while driving a
Hyundai elantra
(195/65 R15 H)
on mostly country roads
for 6,000 average miles
I've been driving them this season in Serbia for 6000 miles or about 10000km. Definetly the best tire I've ever driven. Amazing on wet, but also very good on dry surfaces. Wear is average especialy having in mind that this summer (2013) daily temperatures were as high as 39 C! Highly recommended.
Given 87%
while driving a
Renault Clio III dci 106
(185/65 R15 H)
on a combination of roads
for 5,500 average miles
Used these tires for around 9000km this season, 50% in the city, 50% on "B" roads (almost no motorways), average driving style.
The main thing I would like to point out is that, in the real world, despite the high EU ratings, the noise reduction and fuel economy is non existent / insignificant when compared to "normal" tires.
Other than that, wear seems average, grip was good, not only on road, but also off road. However, since I have a conservative driving style, I cannot elaborate on the grip, since I tend not to push the tires to their limit. On the few occasions when I did, the tires remained predictable and regained grip in a controlled way.
Bottom line - I wonder if these tires - or any other top-EU-rated tires - are worth the extra money, considering that noise reduction and fuel economy are insignificant. In the future, I will only consider the EU grip rating, and ignore the other two - noise and fuel economy.
The main thing I would like to point out is that, in the real world, despite the high EU ratings, the noise reduction and fuel economy is non existent / insignificant when compared to "normal" tires.
Other than that, wear seems average, grip was good, not only on road, but also off road. However, since I have a conservative driving style, I cannot elaborate on the grip, since I tend not to push the tires to their limit. On the few occasions when I did, the tires remained predictable and regained grip in a controlled way.
Bottom line - I wonder if these tires - or any other top-EU-rated tires - are worth the extra money, considering that noise reduction and fuel economy are insignificant. In the future, I will only consider the EU grip rating, and ignore the other two - noise and fuel economy.