Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx vs Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport finished ahead 3 times and the SP QuattroMaxx once. The SP QuattroMaxx was stronger in wet, the Dueler HP Sport in dry.
Performance profile
4 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
SP QuattroMaxx
Dueler HP Sport
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where owners rate each higher
SP QuattroMaxx
Dueler HP Sport
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SP QuattroMaxx 86% from 4 reviews and the Dueler HP Sport 65% from 90. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | SP QuattroMaxx | Gap | Dueler HP Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dueler HP Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.3 | = | 35.3 | 0-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 112.6 | 0.2% | 112.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet SP QuattroMaxx ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 48.8 | 5.1% | 51.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 74.2 | 1% | 73.5 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2010 to 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | SP QuattroMaxx | Field | Dueler HP Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test | P6 of 11 | P5 of 11 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tyre Test | P5 of 8 | P3 of 8 |
SP QuattroMaxx vs Dueler HP Sport: your questions
Is the Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx or the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport finished ahead 3 times and the SP QuattroMaxx once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SP QuattroMaxx scores 8.5 and the Dueler HP Sport 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SP QuattroMaxx or the Dueler HP Sport?
The SP QuattroMaxx led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Dueler HP Sport led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the SP QuattroMaxx and 6.2/10 for the Dueler HP Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SP QuattroMaxx 86% from 4 reviews and the Dueler HP Sport 65% from 90.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SP QuattroMaxx is made in 3 sizes (19 to 22 inch) and the Dueler HP Sport in 52 (16 to 21 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SP QuattroMaxx is graded B for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Dueler HP Sport B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The SP QuattroMaxx is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Dueler HP Sport in 2006.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.