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Dunlop Tires Ultra High Performance Summer

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

9.2
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
67%
Road Feedback
83%
Handling
87%
Wear
40%
Comfort
80%
Buy again
63%
3 Reviews
72% Average
12,000 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 3rd)
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV

Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV

Summer Premium
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9.2 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Dry
91.2
1.8x / 2 tests
Wet
85.8
2x / 3 tests
Off road
77
0.53x / 5 tests
Comfort
69
0.32x / 2 tests
Value
41.5
0.42x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
95
2 tests
Handling
87.3
3 tests
Traction
74
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 2
Period: 2019 - 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 71.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.11
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2020 255/55 R18 2/10 14 metrics
2019 Auto Express SUV Tire Test Auto Express 2019 235/50 R18 3/8 0 metrics
All Tests
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Tests
3rd
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2nd
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3rd
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Latest Tire Test Results
2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test
255/55 R18 • 2020
2nd/10
Balanced performance in nearly all categories. High steering precision and short wet and dry braking.
Average rolling resistance.
2019 Auto Express SUV Tire Test
235/50 R18 • 2019
3rd/8
Not as sharp as the Continental or Goodyear, but still a great all round tire.
View Test Results

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Top 3 Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV Reviews

Given 87% while driving a Lexus RX300 (235/55 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
The tires are fitted on a SUV 4x4 permanent. 2.2 bar front and rear.
Usual use of the car is out side of the town, highways etc. Usually the car is stopped and there is a risk of deformation of the tires, even if the usual stop is 2-3 days, sometimes even 2 weeks. Not sure about their resistance on deformation due to not daily use !

Pros.
Very quiet at any speed, good handling, predictable, never drifted on dry road, drifting on wet and very predictable so no surprises.
Cons. Have some vibrations, not sure the reason, if the tires got deformed or other reason, just to have some attention in this direction in case you do not drive daily.
Was not ready for the first snow yesterday, absolutely avoid driving with those in snow. zero handling in downhill no braking effect at all, quite dangerous. Of course those are for summer use, so not to consider this as negative aspect of the tire, just wanted to warn you :)
good luck
Helpful 850
December 4, 2019
Given 49% while driving a Lexus RX300 (235/55 R18 V) on mostly motorways for 4,000 average miles
They tire did deform in few months constant driving, no holes on the road to get.. Bought 4 and 3 of them have deformed and the vibrations are felt on stering but also by passengers. On the balance machine it is visible better how the rotation is not correct. Made videos with my phone on each tire - as have them under replacement procedure now by dealer. So, nice tire if it does not get deformed. It is quiet one, good handling on dry. Not so good on wet, loosing grip cornering. But deformed, is unacceptable, will not buy again. My car is suv approx 2000kg. Maybe for lighter car is not an issue. No clue.
Helpful 778
April 4, 2020
Given 95% while driving a Honda CRV (235/65 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
I wanted a cheaper alternative to michelin pilot sport 4 and pirelli so I have recently had the Dunlops fitted I immediately noticed how quiet the road noise is with the Dunlops and the grip levels in dry conditions and especially wet considering February this year broke records for rainfall in UK these tires inspire confidence particularly on roads with poor drainage and braking inspires confidence too the ride feels quite stiff or taut but not uncomfortable and for the price I feel Dunlop offer an excellent alternative to my previous favourite brands but how they wear will determine if they are truly value for money over Michelin or the pirelli brands
Helpful 739
March 7, 2020

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