Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT - Test Results

Test Statistics

9

Tests Completed

6^th

Average Position

3^rd

Best Result

8^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across nine tests from 2010-2016, the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT delivers middling to below-average results, with an overall average position of 5.8 and no test wins or major awards. It shows occasional upper-midfield finishes (3/8 in 2012 Auto Bild 20-inch; 4/6 in 2010 Auto Bild UHP) but more frequently lands in the lower half, including last place in the 2016 AutoBild UHP test (6/6) and 8/9 in 2010 Auto Zeitung. Patterns point to acceptable dry capability but inconsistent wet behavior and limited all-round balance, with comments noting slower steering response and wet oversteer.
Overall, it performs adequately in some dry-focused scenarios but lacks standout strengths, particularly in wet performance and objective balance, leading to a conservative overall score.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance Moderate Details
• 3rd place overall in 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch test (245/30 R20), indicating competitive dry ability in a mixed field
• 4th/6 in 2010 Auto Bild UHP test (255/30 R19) with editorial note that it was average without major weaknesses, suggesting competent dry baseline
High-Speed/Max-Performance Fitments (Large Diameters) Minor Details
• Top-half result in 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch (3/8) on 20-inch fitment
• Mid-pack in 2010 Sport Auto UHP (7/11) on 19-inch, avoiding bottom tier in a demanding RS platform test

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 2016 AutoBild UHP: last place 6/6 with note "more oversteer in the wet than the other tyres"
• 2010 Auto Zeitung UHP: 8/9 overall in a test emphasizing aquaplaning and wet metrics
Steering Response/Handling Precision Moderate Details
• 2016 AutoBild UHP: "slightly slower steering response than the best on test"
• 2012 EVO Max Performance: 7/10 overall, consistent with softer response relative to leading tyres
Overall Balance/Consistency Across Tests Strong Details
• Average overall position 5.8 across 9 tests, with frequent lower-half finishes (6/6 in 2016, 6/7 in 2011, 6/9 in 2010, 8/9 in 2010)
• 2010 Auto Bild UHP editorial: "surprisingly average... not excelling in any area"

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2016 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 6

Satisfactory

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2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P

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2012 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Pirelli P Zero

As far as the safety-relevant test such as braking or aquaplaning so, the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT the best in the field. Not the fastest tyre in the dry but the Dunlop has a good balance, in the we...

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2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 3

Echoing our own long term test findings, while the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT offers excellent grip in the wet and dry, it's somewhat let down by the average steering feel it provides.

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2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test

2011
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport

The Sport Maxx GT was developed with the Audi TT and offers excellent dry performance and a quick precise steering. When wet, the Dunlop suffers with a relative lack of grip leading to 6th place.

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