The Dunlop SP Sport 01 receives its clearest owner praise for dry grip, handling and tread life, with later-life accounts including substantial mileage. Wear is not universally liked, but favourable mentions outnumber complaints by more than two to one. Road noise is the main recurring drawback, criticised in nearly three in ten reviews, and some end-of-life accounts describe it becoming louder. Wet grip is evenly divided between positive and negative mentions, so it is less dependable as a point of recommendation than dry performance. Ride comfort is also split, while steering feedback leans positive without the same agreement as dry handling.
What owners mention most counted across 95 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 124 ratings
Owner score68%
Dry Grip78%
Road Feedback71%
Handling69%
Wear69%
Wet Grip67%
Comfort65%
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Reviews - Page 4
Score spread across 95 written reviews
miles
Review stage
89%
Member
Skoda
225/50 R17
10 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
OEM fit on Skoda Yeti 4x4. It is my first 4x4. Yet to find grip limits in dry or wet not for want of trying. (Previously always been annoyed by wheelspin in FWD cars from standstill on damp city roads.) To date have had lots of Falken tyres over many years due to performance/price/longevity. Have done 10,000 miles on these Dunlops and not a lot of wear so far - expecting to get 30-40,000.
Does it make a difference that these are made in Germany? Can't believe how variable the reviews have been (though noted other Yeti drivers seem happy). These are the first OEM fit tyre I've had that I would happily stick to.
Have these Dunlop Sport SP1 tyres fitted to my Mazda 6, not a fast driver but only got 11,651 miles from these tyres and they are very noisy. Extremely poor value as they are expensive to replace, would have expected 20,000 miles or so. Will not buy again.
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Awful wear on these tyres, only acheiving 13k miles on a family diesel estate (BMW520d). I drive carefully and all four tyres need replacing so not just rear wheel driving wheel spinning!!! I will not buy Dunlop again. I usually get up to 30k miles on a set of tyres not 13k miles, that is just not good enough, very poor show from Dunlop that I would have hoped would have done better
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Extra load SP Sport 01 fitted to Seat Leon Cupra for nsecond time. Delighted with roadholding in wet and dry conditions. Wear could be better however performance much better than previous Pirelli and Bridgestone sets which gave similar wear properties.Good value for money.
Possibly the noisiest tyres I have had the misfortune of using. Company car dictates where I can get my tyres and these were "all we've got in that size". Noisy on any surface and really noisy on any slightly rough surface. Pirelli's on previously were a joy in all weathers and conditions but were quiet. The car now shudders when braking, feels light when at speed and doesnt feel as planted. I have spoken with the tyre company who quickly fit most things and they will be replacing these free of charge very soon. Not a good tyre.
Got these for my renault clio dynamique 12. 16v which required R15's. Had these on a mitsubishi charisma years ago and I remembered they were good. Glad I bought these for the Clio!! Brialliant tyres. Its a premium brand, made in france, and you can feel the difference between these and a lesser quality branded tyre on the road. Comfort level is higher and it has great grip in dry and wet. ABS braking also better now.
Cant comment on wear, only done 100miles. Im sure they'll be terrible in snow but then again it is a summer tyre. Just get some winter tyre spray from halfords, job done.
Dunlop SP sport 01 tyres factory fitted to my Skoda Yeti that I have owned from new. Just bought two new front tyres after orignals lasted 50,200 miles!.
Came with my Vw transporter from new and they had to be replaced @ 8000 miles hopeless considering my other transporter came with micherlin's and got 20,000 out of the fronts
59%
Member
Volkswagen
225/45 R17
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
not very good at any stage, but overall it can be used with with trust
Accidentally bought these for my VW Sharan 1.9TDi instead of Dunlop SP2020s, grip AMAZIN but the ride was awful! The reinforced side walls transmitted every last bump into the cabin and made the steering very heavy, I took them off after only 2000 miles because it was that bad!
