Dunlop SP Sport 01 Reviews - Page 2

Given 93% while driving a Skoda Rapid TDI (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 29 average miles
I've NEVER had the front tires on a front wheel drive car last more than 22,000 miles, these front tires have covered 29,000 miles and have still got at least 3,000 miles left in them. The rear tires look like almost new and I'm willing them to do around 45,000 miles. Well done Dunlop :)
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on February 17, 2017
Given 47% while driving a Mazda 6 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles
Had them factory fit on my new Mazda6. The worst tire I've had. No grip esp on wet and greasy conditions. Had a few bad moments with them. Had replaced them with Nokians and it's a day and night.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on December 6, 2016
Given 37% while driving a BMW X3 2.0d Sport (255/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
BMW X3 had them fitted when brought the car so replaced with another set my god cant hear myself think the road noise is so loud just fitted uniroyal rain 3 and I now have a much better care
Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on September 21, 2016
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Given 48% while driving a Vauxhall Insignia CDTI SRI 160 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
I bought a 2012 Insignia Sports Tourer VXLine with Dunlop SP Sport 01 tires. They are perhaps the worst tire I can remember driving on.
On motorways the noise is dreadful, admittedly I haven't had another tire on this car to compare it too yet though, but the tire noise is loud enough to make conversation with a rear seat passenger difficult.
It's the wet grip that is pushing me to ditch them though. It's been a relatively dry summer, but as soon as the roads are damp I can feel the grip disappear and the few times the road has been properly wet I have the traction control kicking in when pulling away.

Overall they give little confidence in the wet. Which is odd because reviews for these tires are pretty good - it almost makes me wonder whether they are some fake knock-offs as opposed real Dunlops.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on September 16, 2016
Given 54% while driving a Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo (235/45 R17 W) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Pretty average tire at an above average price. Plenty of others to consider rather than this.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on June 20, 2016
Given 46% while driving a (185/55 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Had these tires fitted to the front of an MGTF I bought. The handling and feel was awful. Changed them for a pair of Avon's and the handling and steering has been transformed. I won't ever be buying these Dunlops!
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on May 25, 2016
(185/65 R15) on for 0 miles
The tires are good, but not especially good. I found it noisy and low feedback from the road. I would compare it with Continental Conti Eco contact 3. For comparation, Michelin Alpin A4 and BF Goodrich G force are quiter in any situation, especially in town.
The tires are hard, not soft.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on May 23, 2016
Given 97% while driving a Skoda Rapid TSI (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 38,000 average miles
One of the best tires I've ever used. Comfy, quiet, very good dry handling and pretty good wet.
They stop very very good especially if there warmed up plenty.
I drive mostly outer city single / duel carriageway and motorways, at a speed around
55mph, occasionally upto 90mph when overtaking. Feedback and steering response is
Precise and straight line stability is good. Overall very sure footed.
Best of all is the life of these tires, they are at 3mm now and have done 38,000 miles.

Car original came with pirelli cintauro tires which were also very good but didn't last half as long. And the dunlop tires were £48 fitted each compared to original pirelli around £60.

Next month I will replace with the same.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on April 22, 2016
Given 73% while driving a BMW 530dA M sport Touring (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
I had them on my BMW for two seasons. Great tire, excelent grip and tire response. Wet grip is still above average, but not excellent.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on July 16, 2015
Given 39% while driving a Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 37,000 average miles
Good tires, but nothing serious , not a serious advantage.. I do not say it sucks but moderate performance, and a little noisy in high speeds 100+.. In extreme driving never lost control, just a bit strange understanding of the road i think. Also for 60.000km survived just fine. i change that tires with Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2, in one month..
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on September 18, 2014
Given 79% while driving a BMW 520d (225/50 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 28,000 average miles
A good wearing tire, low road noise, with decent all round grip. I would recommend to anyone, and I will buy again myself.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on August 29, 2014
Given 80% while driving a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 18,000 spirited miles
Standard fit on my Yeti, they grip well & have lasted too. The downsides are that they are noisy & getting worse now, wet weather grip has fallen away & they tram line quite markedly as they near 3mm. However,the turn-in is still razor sharp, much better than the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance tires that are also on the car (2 of each on @ the moment)
Helpful 92 - tire reviewed on August 1, 2014