Across reviews, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is most often described as a quiet, comfortable UHP tyre with strong all-round grip-especially in the wet-and good aquaplaning resistance, giving many drivers high confidence in everyday and motorway use. Wear is frequently reported as good to very good versus several competing premium tyres, and many consider it strong value for money. A notable minority, however, report overly soft or inconsistent sidewalls leading to vague/“wobbly” steering and reduced precision when cornering hard, and some users say grip (particularly in wet conditions) can fall off as the tyre wears.
What owners mention most counted across 80 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 94 ratings
Owner score76%
Dry Grip83%
Comfort79%
Wet Grip78%
Road Feedback77%
Handling76%
Wear75%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Reviews - Page 3
Score spread across 74 written reviews
miles
Review stage
Member
Volkswagen
225/45 R17
1,500 miles
Track
Spirited
Replaced totally worn Michelin Primacy Oem fitted wich where decent but not sporty.
I find this tyre is close to being Dangerous!..
Very little steering response. Worst of all is the initial turning. It turns and then without increasing speed or turning the wheel more it suddenly looses grip...squicking.. I had the correct pressures(38-40) ..played up and down a bit nothing changed.. I think the sidewall is way way too soft. The problem is much worse in high speed corners (over 120-130kms) where it suddenly looses grip without ANY warning and its really frightening
i ve done just 2000 kms and the Sport max on the sidewall is almost worn out..
The totally destroyed (no thread at all left in them ) Michelin where handling A LOT better and they are not considered to be a "grippy" tyre
Fitted these tyres to my Lexus and I only have positive things to say about them. Firstly dry grip is great and same for wet grip. I avoid standing water so can’t comment on aquaplaining. I’ve had no issues with breaking distances in dry or the wet. I do drive sensibly and not someone who pushes the car over 75mph or at speed around corners. You may describe me as a Sunday driver. Comfort of the tyres and driving experience is better than my previous tyres which were Hankooks, I get many many miles out of my tyres due to my way of driving but can’t say what I’ll get out of these yet, only covered 4500 miles on them so far and there still like new. My Hankooks on the front covered 17000 miles and rear the same, but they were not worn out when I changed to the Dunlop’s. They were about half way worn. People say change tyres in pairs and that is good advice but I change all 4. It’s something I’ve always done. If one tyre goes they all go... so overall I like the Dunlop’s and can’t think of any reason why I wouldn’t buy them again.
I BOUGHT A BMW X2 1.6D SDRIVE WITH 14000KM BEFORE TWO MONTHS
THE CAR WEARED THOSE TYRES. AT 18000KM THE TYRES BECAME VERY SLIPPY
THIS IS MORE DANGEROUS IN DRY ROAD INSTEAD OF WET ROAD.
I WOULDNT CHOOSE THEM AGAIN.
93%
Member
Skoda
225/45 R17
57,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Spirited
Fitted to a 2018 skoda octavia 2.0 saloon 150bhp. Car is used 5 days a week average 250m per day heavily laden boot just driver they handle well little amount if aquaplaning good wet grip and braking these are original fitment and 30k miles front and at the moment 57k rears with still 4mm tread left only downside of the originals cracking within the treads
very performing tire in the first months of life up to 15000km after it becomes very slippery hard both on dry and not to mention the wet highly not recommended in my opinion, I was a dunlop enthusiast most likely I will move to goodyear
very performing tire in the first months of life up to 15000km after it becomes very slippery hard both on dry and not to mention the wet highly not recommended in my opinion, I was a dunlop enthusiast most likely I will move to goodyear
77%
Member
225/45 R18
500 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
Like the tyres for normal driving, good comfort and good grip in both dry and wet. But as people mentioned they are quite soft and in fast cornering the sidewalls tempt to collapse. Would buy again if just for normal use but for spririted driving no.
Saab 9-3 Aero 2010
These tyres were fitted to the car shortly before I bought it and now, 18,000 miles later, the fronts are under 3mm and ready to be changed.
I drive 100 miles a day commuting on mixed roads at varying speeds in all weather conditions . The fact that I can't remember anything specific about them probably says they're pretty good all rounders. Not the sharpest turn in, but that's mainly the car's wooden steering rather than the cars fault.
I'd prefer they had lasted longer, but then I don't know how long they were on before I got the car. Overall, pretty good value for money I would say.
