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Dunlop SportMaxx RT - Test Results

Test Statistics

16

Tests Completed

5th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

13th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 16 summer tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT delivers consistently strong safety-oriented performance with standout braking and several podiums, highlighted by a win in Sport Auto 2013 and multiple top-four finishes in large comparison fields. Its average overall position of 4.7 reflects solid competitiveness, especially in braking-focused and performance-oriented evaluations. However, performance variability appears in certain UK magazine tests and some larger touring-focused evaluations, where subjective grip/feel and wear were noted weaknesses, causing bottom-half results in a few instances.

Performance Strengths
  • Braking Performance (Wet & Dry) Strong
    • 4/45 in 2012 Autobild 50 Tire Braking Test
    • 11/50 in 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout qualifying via braking
  • Overall Performance/Handling in UHP Context Strong
    • 1/10 in 2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test
    • 3/18 in 2013 European ADAC-style Summer Sports Tire Test
    • 2/9 in 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tire Test
  • Large-field Competitiveness Moderate
    • 4/15 in 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tire Test
    • 11/50 in 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout
  • Weight/Efficiency Attributes Minor
    • Lightest tire at 8 kg in 2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19 test
    • C/A label parity with best in 2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19
Performance Weaknesses
  • Consistency in UK Magazine Subjective Grip/Feel Strong
    • 9/10 in 2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test with note 'struggling with overall grip'
    • 6/10 in 2015 EVO Performance Tire Test
    • 6/10 in 2012 EVO Summer Tire Test
  • Wear/Longevity Moderate
    • Marked down for wear in 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tire Test (4/15 overall)
  • Touring-oriented Mixed-discipline Tests Moderate
    • 13/15 in 2014 Auto Bild Top 15 Summer Tire Test
    • 4/7 in 2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19 UHP Tire Test (mid-pack)
Performance Over Time

Test History

6
of 10
2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The Dunlop performed consistently, but not outstandingly in any test, other than straight line aquaplaning.
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4
of 7
2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19 UHP Tire Test

2015
Winner: Pirelli P Zero

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4
of 14
2015 AZ 225/40 R18 Summer Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

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9
of 10
2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

Well priced, best rolling resistance, good feel with the limit eas to judge, let down by the limit not being higher
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2
of 12
2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

Strong wet grip, short braking distances on dry roads and low rolling resistance: this is the recipe for success for the all-rounder from Dunlop
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2
of 11
2014 ACE Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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13
of 15
2014 Auto Bild Top 15 Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

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11
of 50
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout

2014
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P 7 Ecoimpact

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3
of 10
2013 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The best rolling resistance on test and the second quietest cabin noise seems at odds with Dunlops "sporty" image, but that's what the new Sport Maxx RT achieved. A second place in dry braking was ...
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2
of 9
2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

The lightest tires on test, when compared to the heaviest they save 11.6kgs of unsprung weight! Almost as comfortable as the Goodyears, with excellent rolling resistance, these tires show a good sp...
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1
of 10
2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2013

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is a very well balanced tire. While not the fastest in any test, the steering precision and agility of the tire makes it a pleasure to drive. Excellent braking and no overh...
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3
of 18
2013 European Summer Sports Tire Test

2013
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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6
of 10
2012 EVO Summer Tire Test

2012
Winner: Pirelli P Zero

A strong raw performance in both the wet and dry gri[, the Sport Maxx RT was held back by its subjective feel while track driving
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4
of 15
2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tire Test

2012
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

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of 2
2012 Subjective Shootout - Battle of the heavyweights

2012

The new Dunlop SP SportMaxx RT replaces the somewhat average SportMaxx TT, and in replacing the TT Dunlop have addressed nearly all the shortcoming of the previous tire. When compared to the previo...
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4
of 45
2012 Autobild 50 Tire Braking Test

2012
Winner: Nokian Z G2

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