Dunlop SP Sport 9000 reviews
Fact sheet
- Brand: Dunlop
- Type: High performance
- Miles driven: 187,000
- Average score: 72%
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User Submitted Ratings:
- Dry Grip
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77%
- Wet Grip
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77%
- Road Feedback
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71%
- Progressiveness
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67%
- Wear
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67%
- Comfort
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76%
- Buy again
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69%
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Given 30% (breakdown) while driving a Saab Automobile 9 5 Aero Wagon (225-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Tyres were OK and a lot cheaper than other premium brands, but found that grip in the wet was poor and was badly affected by tramlines.
Given 76% (breakdown) while driving a Ford Mondeo (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
I have found the tread to be of a good compound and provides a good amount of grip when pulling away or braking. However the side walls are very soft and flex when you push round a corner, the upside of this is that they are very comfortable and rather quiet.
Not the best tyre in the world but a safe one, if these came fitted to my car as standard then I would not be disappointed.
Not the best tyre in the world but a safe one, if these came fitted to my car as standard then I would not be disappointed.
Given 94% (breakdown) while driving a Lexus IS200 (215-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 500 easy going miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 500 easy going miles
I have just had these put on my IS200 and Im amazed at how quiet they are straight off. The tread pattern is awesome and offer loads of grip in the dry and wet, Since these tyres are new the ratings would be good but I must admit they are very smooth compared to my previous trashy Falkens! And I have thrown the car about on some country roads and they handle beautifully just to test them out! I cant comment on tread wear yet but friends have assured me that ill get at least 30K and more with my steady driving
Given 87% (breakdown) while driving a SEAT Leon Cupra (205-50-16-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 130,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 130,000 spirited miles
Been using them since 20k ... Car now has 150k on it. Back ones lasted 75k each time and fronts 20k a time. Cant really rate them high enough as far as my car/driving is concerned
Given 71% (breakdown) while driving a BMW E46 3 Series (255-45-18-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
A fairly decent tyre. Not the best but not that far from it. Grip was good & you could feel the car gradually start to slide out. Wear seemed quite good too.
Not the quietest. Ok in the wet
Not the quietest. Ok in the wet
Given 77% (breakdown) while driving a Lexus IS300 (225-55-16-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 25,000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 25,000 average miles
A little bit noisy and a little bit firmer than the stock rubber but good dry performance.
These things are something else in the wet, it's like there's no water under them at all and they just keep gripping and gripping!
These things are something else in the wet, it's like there's no water under them at all and they just keep gripping and gripping!
Given 60% (breakdown) while driving a BMW Z1 (225-45-16-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Tyres were a huge improvement on the P6000s that preceded them. However, although they were very soothing and had OK-ish grip, I never felt properly bolted to the road. OK tyres, but there are better ones out there.
Given 76% (breakdown) while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (225-50-15-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Strong sidewalls, so not much flex - perhaps a slightly harsher ride because of this, but the car always feels well planted. Wear is a slight guess as I haven't got through a set yet, but after 3k there's still not much sign of wear.





Driving on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
On A roads these are fantastic, with good feel, and good grip in all weathers, so for most journeys, I love them. The stability and feel on corners is really nice for a big family car.
They are quite noisy at motorway speeds though (and I mean some way north of 70), particularly when the tyres are inflated to full load carrying pressures. I have found the tyre pressure really affects the level of noise. This may just be a consequence of having the 18" rims, but it is a bit wearing on long trips. The noise seems to depend massively on the quality of the tarmac too, more so than in other cars I have had, as on the occasional stretch of good smooth road, the noise goes right down. The comfort level is fairly good at normal pressures, but at full load pressures they are a bit more bumpy.
I'm probably going to try another tyre with a more traditional tread pattern next to see if I can get something quieter, but these do have good qualities, and if only I could drive at less than 70 all the time, they would be fine.