Dunlop SportMaxx RT
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The Dunlop SportMaxx RT is a Max Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 7 tyre reviews averaging over 17,000 miles driven.
Dry Grip
94%
Wet Grip
95%
Road Feedback
89%
Progressiveness
91%
Wear
77%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
84%
Tyre Test Results:
- 1st: 2012 Subjective Shootout - Battle of the heavyweights (245/40 R18)
- 4th: 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (225/45 R17)
- 4th: 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
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Dunlop SportMaxx RT Reviews
Given 84% (breakdown) while driving a Skoda Octavia (205-55-16-W)
Driving on mostly town for 0 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 0 average miles
I put these tyres on my car recently. I was driving with Pirelli P7 till now. Dunlop SportMaxx RT are very comfortable, with excellent grip on dry road. I have also opportunity to drive them trough rain, and they were very good. No sights of aquaplaning at all, very good at water diversion, with low braking resistance when driving trouhg some splashes. Braking on wet surface is above good. This tyres are very quiet, noise level is on a very good level. Dunlop Boys put out an excellent tyre, but there is one principle minus. WEAR!!!!! Tyre is too soft, okay, for dry asphalt there is plenty of grip, of course for wet road run this soft wear above good, but the durability on hot asphalt? This is the main problem with this tyre for me. I would prefer this tyres with a harder compound.
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Given 80% (breakdown) while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GT TDi 170bhp (225-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
My initial feelings are that these tyres offer very good levels of grip in the dry, the initial turn in is not that sharp (I went for the 91Y the 94Y may be slightly better) but once turning there is better feel and more communicative adjustability. In the wet, again there are high levels of grip and a relatively better feel, they have slightly higher tendancy to aquaplane than I was expecting but overall a very safe and grippy tyre. One big bonus is that they are very comfortable although this is usually low on my priorities. They are soft so I am not expecting a long life from them.
Given 93% (breakdown) while driving a Mazda 3 Series (205-55-16-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
This are amazing tyres. The grip is great at both dry and wet conditions. I think the sidewalls of this tyres should be stiffer. Im also worried about the wear, the rubber is so soft that probably they will not last long. The overall result is Excelent!
Given 97% (breakdown) while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (205 bhp) (225-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 6,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 6,000 spirited miles
Great tyres! Very good grip, comfort and progressiveness. Would buy again.
Given 99% (breakdown) while driving a Honda Accord (205-55-16-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 5,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 5,000 spirited miles
An amayzing tyre in every sense. Excellent grip on dry & wet road. It has a great progressiveness. Very good comfort and very low rolling resistance. They are quiet (with very low levels of noise) and wear well. So, I think that will last much more than other sports tires. Highly recommended.
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