Dunlop SP Sport 01 Reviews - Page 7

Given 76% while driving a BMW E60 520D Automatic (225/50 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 30,000 average miles
Covered 40,000 now on full second set of tires and replacing rear tires for third time. Car is an asutomatic and slips in the wet which I thnk accounts for the wear on the rear tires.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on December 27, 2010
Given 83% while driving a Subaru Outback (215/55 R17) on mostly country roads for 50 average miles
Mine have done 50,000 miles on a 3.0L R Subaru Outback which has been pushed at times.
With these tires I have followed a Toyota Land Cruiser up a steep muddy back which the Toyota struggled up with BFG ATs!

The alignment was doe when fitted and the have worn very evenly.

A good tire especially at the mileage.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on December 14, 2010
Given 93% while driving a Nissan Primera (185/60 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
great tire, when i travel to work a distance of 11 miles, i do it in near peace very little road noise good grip on rounderbout on greasy road just an overall great tires
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on November 16, 2010
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Given 84% while driving a Toyota Yaris (195/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 24,000 average miles
Factory fitted tires have performed well in normal summer conditions but were not good in snow/ice etc.They are summer tires and I would strongly suggest a winter tire as soon as the weather closes in. They do what they should do in the conditions they are made for.I have driven the car hard at times with no sign of reaching the tires limits. Mileage so far 24k and still have life left.....expect 30k on the front and a more from the back.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2010
Given 50% while driving a Toyota Corolla (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 easy going miles
I have done 32000km on these tires. They are very noisy now. The ride quality is very poor, can feel all bumps on the road. Only dry and wet grip is good. I would not suggest these tires at all.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on September 26, 2010
Given 53% while driving a Volkswagen Polo 6N (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
I have been through two sets of these. The first time they lasted 18,000 miles of urban driving and the next time 12,000 with extra urban driving. I found them to be a comfortable tire that lower road noise. They were not too bad in the dry but useless in the wet. Suseptible to aqua planing easily. I agree with other comments here that the faster you go the less grip they offer. They were fine on two cars under 75 bhp but would not use otherwise. Discovered the Uniroyal Rainsport2 there after which surprise surprise had even lower road noise, exceptional road grip and reduced aqua planing. This is an over priced luxury attempt for a summer tire. The run flat version would be the best if you want a run flat tire but you can do better for under the price these are sold at.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on September 3, 2010
Given 87% while driving a Volkswagen Polo 19.TDI Sport (195/55 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Whilst not near the latest top "sports" car tires the feedback and progression make these a DRIVERS tire second to none.
In other words if you have moved beyond the deep breath and white knuckle brigade these could be for you.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on August 30, 2010
Given 43% while driving a Volkswagen Golf mk6 GTD (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 9,500 average miles
Tires came with car from new very poor wear only lasted 9500 miles, not an agressive driver!
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on June 23, 2010
Given 60% while driving a Volvo C70 T5 GT (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
had Sp9000's and Sp01's on, the 01's were the best of a bad bunch, my car was heavy and 240BHP was too much for them, the grip was predictable- drive=grip drive. faster=grip on edge. drive fast=no grip just loss of traction. didnt suit my car.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on June 1, 2010
Given 93% while driving a Volkswagen polo 1.4cc 16V (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Very nice tire, very comfortable and on wet and dry decent grip. And tire did last 40k km.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on April 16, 2010
Given 78% while driving a BMW X3 2.0d Sport (235/50 R18 V) on mostly town for 276,000 average miles
I was diappointed at the wear(28000 and probably 2000 miles left before chnage),as I have had 32K miles from Continental tires on a Range Rover, a much heavier car,Judging by feedback on these, they are probably a good buy currently quoted ?604 for four tires fitted and balanced.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on January 14, 2010
Given 84% while driving a Audi A4 (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 31,371 average miles
These lasted 31,371 and were down to 3mm across the whole tire, could have probably got another 2-3k out of them. Well priced tires that perform well too although not as good as some tires on here id give them 7/10.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on January 7, 2010