Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Reviews - Page 7

Given 84% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.6TDI Monte Carlo (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 18,000 spirited miles
Great tyres. Gave me 18k of good driving on the fronts. Nice positive feedback in wet and dry.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on February 4, 2013
Given 97% while driving a Mazda 626 (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 7,500 spirited miles
EXCELLENT TYRE!!
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on December 9, 2012
Given 69% while driving a Jaguar XKR (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 22,500 average miles
After just 22500 fairly gentle kms am having to replace both front tyres. At A$800 each I'm not tempted to repeat the experience!
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on November 6, 2012
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Given 59% while driving a Renault (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 6,500 spirited miles
Only 6 500 miles !
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on August 17, 2012
Given 37% while driving a Ford Ford F6(Australia only)rwd (245/35 R19 W) on mostly town for 6,200 average miles
These came as OEM on my car.I've travelled about 6,200 miles on these tyres and they should NOT have been catergorized as high performance tyres.
Not progressive and woeful in the wet.Dry traction is borderline if driven in a spirited fashion.
If you have a car with at least 300bhp stay away from these Dunlops.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on July 26, 2012
Given 36% while driving a BMW E39 M5 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 150 spirited miles
Fitted to an E39 M5 and completely ruined the cars handling. Rear of the car felt completely unstable. DSC light activated on undulating dry roads while maintaining a constant speed. Very unstable under braking and on corner entry. Changed pressures up and down which made no difference.

Stuck with them for 150 miles and had enough. Made a complaint to the supplier. They happily agreed to replace them with Continentals.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on July 2, 2012
Given 39% while driving a BMW 325i M Sport (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Very poor lateral grip, i found them prone to letting go suddenly. Wet grip was poor. Not fit to be labeled a "performance" tyre. Threw them out before they were worn out, they were just terrible.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on June 23, 2012
Given 83% while driving a Jaguar XF (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 25,000 spirited miles
I really cant fault this tyre, wear rate has been fantastic, grip is brilliant both wet and dry, even in snow and ice the grip is acceptable from a summer tyre. Driven slowly I had no issues.

I have just replaced the rear tyres with Vredesteins purely down to cost - £252 v £162 it really is a no brainer when the Vreds have a better write up from us consumers. I hoping im not going to be disapointed, as I loved the Dunlops they were awesome....Just hoping the Vreds perform as well.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on June 11, 2012
Given 37% while driving a Skoda Superb II combi 2.0 tdi cr (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Got the tires as standard OE on my Skoda Superb Combi. after 5.000 Miles tires got plasticky and started to hum and buzz - dealer said saw toothing occured - tried to solve with realignment, but it was OK in the first place, so tried to get them replaced under warranty from the manufacturer - nothing happened and they told me to just get used to awful sound of saw-toothed tires.
Crappy grip, stone-hard comfort and everything else lacking - DON`T BUY SPORTMAXX - they are biggest crap I ever had in my 20+ years of motoring.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on June 4, 2012
Given 59% while driving a Volkswagen MkVI Golf GT TDi (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 29,000 average miles
Have these fitted as standard to a 2009 GT Tdi Golf. After 7000 miles the rear left tyre developed something called sawtoothing which made a horrible noise, sounds like a wheel bearing has gone. VW dealer knew exactly what it was and said they had trouble with this particular tyre. Dunlop themselves even said this was something that could happen and dosent compromise he safety of the tyre. The other 3 have lasted very well nearly 29,000 miles.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on May 5, 2012
Given 38% while driving a BMW E46 320i (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
bad tires, they last a short, uncomfortable
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on April 22, 2012
Given 39% while driving a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI 210hp (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
I replaced the Dunlop Sport 01's on my car with Sport Maxx's.
Sport Maxx's are the worst tyres I have ever had, handling became unpredictable, torque steering under acceleration was horrific. Under hard braking the ESP kept butting in. The car understeered when it previously hadn't. The car became a dog to drive.

I will never buy Dunlop Sport Maxx's again, yet the Sport 01's were spot on.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on April 11, 2012