Dry grip and dry handling are the clearest shared positives for the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx. Tread life is mixed, with longer-term accounts ranging from early replacement to substantial mileage, although wear complaints outnumber praise overall. Around a quarter of owners criticise noise, while a smaller but sizeable group finds it quiet. Wet-grip opinion is almost evenly divided, so neither strong wet confidence nor poor wet grip is a consistent verdict. Most reviews do not identify life stage, and repeat reviewers move in both directions, giving no clear shared ageing trend. Comfort is also mixed, with criticism somewhat more common than praise.
What owners mention most counted across 142 reviews
These were OEM on my new XK 5.0 in 2011. Lasted 18,000 on the front. Poor feel/feedback, wore unevenly and were quite noisy. Lost a lot of feel/grip in the wet. The 285/30 rears lasted 8,000 and were hopeless in the wet; poor traction and easily lost grip at the rear. Replaced with Pirelli P Zero's which are far superior; quieter; much better steering response, better ride, far better grip and responsiveness.
I have only driven about 20,000 km on my vehicle. However these tire were only used to 2 summer seasons. In the second summer, these tire make a lot of noise when driving, as well as I found on the 2 of my back wheels a massive bumps on the side of each tire.
These really are a very poor tyre. I'm very disappointed with the quality of these tyres.
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good tires that I would recommend to others. particularly good grip wet road. these tires after 40,000 km still serving. I am satisfied with this product.
What a good tyre these area after having dunlop sport 9000's I thought I might try something different in the dunlop range. As good as the 9000's were these are just everything a little bit better. Good communication on turn in, and always let you get the apex , little road noise, But nothing compared to the michelin super sports on my BMW. Overall very happy with these tyres. Just wish I had known of the RT versions before I brought them.
Very good tyre Excellent grip dry and wet Very quit and comfort tyre Who is looking for premium bargain tyre this one is perfect I am absolutely happy with dunlop sp sport maxx tyres I am going buy it again
I've used Dunlop tires for 15.000 miles and 3mm left already. At the beginning the feel and grip was great but after 5.000 miles, the feeling change to negative.
It is hard to find 215/40 R17 in Turkey but still I'm looking for other brands..
If you have other alternatives do not choose them.
Original equipment on my 2011 5.0 XK (not an R). Rears wore out in 8,000 miles - and not track work/boy racer driving. Very poor traction, especially in the wet. Fronts near replacement point and have 16000 miles on them; they lack steering feel but grip well under braking and in cornering. Will try P Zero's next time - I see that Jag. fit at OE now. Michelins seem better except for road noise issue reported on this site.
Factory fitted on my Lexus IS220, 35000 miles and now lookin at little worn on inside and outside of front tyres and due for renewal. Similar tyres on back, different size good for another 10000. What you guys doing on to get less than 10000?
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Volvo
215/45 R17 W
3,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
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I have the Maxx RT's, not listed on the drop down option. Only had them for 3000 miles, but they are a revelation. I thought Conti's were great but these are so much better. They are wearing quicker but with 370bhp through the front tyres that's no surprise. Excellent in the dry and in the wet. Even at the end of November given a couple of miles to warm up they grip and grip. Great feedback and very progressive on the limit. Thoroughly recommended.
I find them very noisy & they ride rough even taking into account they are mounted on a Ute ........ also tend to tram track more than others I have had on a number of cars in the past.
an update on the below review... I took them on the track day, and they desintigrated, they simply "rolled over" on the tread, and half of each tread block "feathered" , they got too hot and literally fell apart...
no I know they are not track tyres, but I used maxxis Z1's for 4 laps of the nurburgring and the track at castle combe and they were fine and never overheated or disintegrated!
they were SO bad, I sold them a week later and put some Z1's back on, and it transformed the car, it was fun to drive again, and grip vastly improved in both wet and dry.
i wouldnt reccomend the dunlops unless all you do is motorway driving. they are the worst premium tyre I have ever come accross.
