Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Test Results - Tire Reviews And Ratings

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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 achieved the best aquaplaning reserves in the test, particularly excelling in the curved aquaplaning test with 3.45 m/s² lateral acceleration. It offered decent mileage o...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Curved Aquaplaning

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9

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2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 achieves a "good" overall rating, with a "good" score for driving safety. However, its environmental performance is only satisfactory. While providing adequate feedback on...

Strong:
Curved Aquaplaning

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19

of 52

2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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5

of 6

2024 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Low rolling resistance, but minor grip deficits – both wet and dry.

Strong:
Noise, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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5

of 16

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 receives a just satisfactory rating in driving safety. On dry roads, it provides good steering feedback, precise control, and secure handling at the limit, along with a sh...

Strong:
Curved Aquaplaning

Weak:
Value

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5

of 21

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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13

of 48

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview

2023
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

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5

of 7

2023 ACE / Gute Fahrt UHP Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Very good wet handling, but slightly extended wet braking distances.Good.

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8

of 22

2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Strong:
Straight Aqua

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7

of 44

2022 Summer Tire Market Overview

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

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4

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2021 EVO Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Pirelli P Zero PZ4

The RT2 had excellent aquaplaning resistance, was agile in the dry and was great on the road route with balanced steering and good comfort.

Strong:
Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Wet Braking

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10

of 10

2021 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

The worrying wet braking result means a replacement for the RT2 can't come soon enough.

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5

of 10

2021 Motor Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Strong:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

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7

of 15

2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Recommended.

Strong:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

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6

of 17

2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17

2021
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 is another dry specialist, with precise handling and good levels of grip. The Sport Maxx RT2 is less balanced in the wet, it has good aquaplaning resistance but the grip a...

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8

of 10

2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test

2021
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling

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2020 EVO UHP Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

By far the best in aquaplaning, the Sport Maxx RT2 was also highly rated on the wet handling circuit. It wasn’t as impressive in the dry though, being marginally the slowest on track and middle-r...

Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling

Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Price, Wet Braking

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14

of 20

2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Satisfactory.

Weak:
Wet Braking

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17

of 49

2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test

2020
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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4

of 7

2019 EVO Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Pirelli P Zero PZ4

Lowest rolling resistance and best curved aquaplaning result, the Dunlop had mild traction issues in the dry and wet.

Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Wet Braking

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13

of 20

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Recommended.

Weak:
Subj. Comfort

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4

of 12

2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch Tire Test

2019
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Highly Recommended.

Strong:
Straight Aqua

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11

of 45

2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout

2019
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

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3

of 6

2018 EVO UUHP Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

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2

of 10

2018 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

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8

of 16

2018 Test World Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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6

of 9

2017 Motor Mag UHP Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P

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5

of 9

2017 EVO Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Weak:
Wet Handling

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4

of 9

2017 Auto Bild UHP Tire Test

2017
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Good

Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

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9

of 10

2017 AMS Summer UHP Tire Test

2017
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Conditionally recommended

Weak:
Wet Braking

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2

of 20

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Exemplary

Strong:
Wear, Wet Handling

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5

of 9

2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 6

Satisfactory

Strong:
Wet Braking

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7

of 43

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

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5

of 9

2016 EVO Summer Performance Tire Test

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 6

The Dunlop excelled in no key area, but as an all round package it was more balanced than the tires below. A solid performance for one of the cheaper tires on test.

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