Dunlop SP Sport FM800 Reviews - Page 2

Given 96% while driving a Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 jtdm 200hp (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 200 average miles
In Jan 2023 , south africa factory no treadwear rating ,still better than Michellin, Bridgestone, Hankook.No wonder on drivers rating its 2nd only to VREDESTEIN.As of today i paid 1 for 3900 mur while Michellin was 7000+ mur and Hankook K125 was 6000+ mur.driving on those is like driving on gel
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on January 25, 2023
Given 96% while driving a Kia Motors Forte (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 45,000 average miles
Very good tires. Good grip and short breaking distance.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on December 3, 2022
Given 96% while driving a Kia Motors Forte (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 45,000 average miles
Very good tires. Good grip and short breaking distance.
Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on December 2, 2022
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Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta 1.9tdi se (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 0 average miles
awesome tires
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on November 4, 2022
Given 92% while driving a Nissan Note (195/60 R15) on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
Just changed to this tires.So can't comment on the wear The first thing i notice was the silence . This tires are so quiet i have to tune my music down 2 volume now. Grip is excellent too, comfort is superby. I got this tires for $80/SGD each and i am really amazed this mid-budget tire perform like high end if not even better ones. Definitely going to stick with this if its still avaliable or other Dunlop tires in future.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on August 9, 2022
Given 84% while driving a Ford Fiesta ST200 (195/50 R15) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
Excellent well priced tires Quite durable also hit multiple potholes with no blowout
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on July 21, 2022
Given 77% while driving a Toyota Corolla (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 50,000 average miles
Tire meet all my needs, great grip and linear feel when exceeding the grip level. Noise levels remained low up to the change of tire something the factory Conti PC2 didn't achieve. Took a few pothole hits but survived without bulging or other damage occurring.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on July 14, 2022
Given 51% while driving a Ford Focus ST250 (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 30 spirited miles
Needed a cheaper replacement to my eagle f1s that were previously on my Ford focus st. Not a bad tire but very disappointing performance. Tire struggles alot for traction when driving enthusiastically.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on May 28, 2022
Given 91% while driving a Ford Focus Trend (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,500 average miles
Having driven for around 2500 miles already I can safely say the Dunlop SP Sport FM800 is well worth buying. I was advised by my tire supplier when I went there for a replacement to all 4 tires of my Ford Focus 1.0 ecoboost. I couldn't believe the difference it immediately made on the handling, stopping and overall low noise level. My old Michelin Primacy 3 were good but these Dunlops are on par if not better than my old ones due to the fact that they cost a lot less, which makes them good value for money. I would definitely recommend these tires to anyone looking for something good on a tight budget.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on March 8, 2022
Given 87% while driving a Honda 1.8 VTi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Very good tire, it reminds me of the Goodyear Efficient Grip german made which unfortunately not available anymore in Lebanon.
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on September 18, 2021
Given 88% while driving a Mitsubishi magna (215/60 R16) on mostly town for 200 spirited miles
I'm comparing my new tires to my previous tire Goodyear EfficientGrip. I was considering getting a new set of EfficientGrips because they have lasted 10 years and they have been outstanding in all seasons, but Bob Jane were able to offer a buy-3-get-1-free offer on these Dunlops FM800s instead. (The EfficientGrip had since been replaced by EfficientGrip Performance and an EfficientGrip Performance 2 is availabe in some markets, but Goodyear didn't reply to my question as to when it would be sold in Australia (win for Dunlop). I drive a 2000 Mitsubishi Magna. As the front wheels have to steer and drive the front wheels, cheap tires tend to spin on greasy roads at traffic lights. I'm not a hoon, but I do tend to accelerate quite quickly so I need good traction. Compared to the Goodyears, I would say these are more comfortable and absorb a little more of the roughness of Australian roads. Grip in the wet is excellent thank to the wide and deep channels. Noise is only slightly louder than the EfficientGrip, but still very good. Somehow the steering seems 'lighter' when driving the car now which is great when parking but I think it makes the car feel slightly less 'accurate' than the EfficientGrip. I can't rate these tires for emergency braking or durability as I've only put a few hundred kms on them. Overall I'd definitely get these tires again if they can last 10 years and there was an offer but I'd also recommend the Goodyear EfficientGrip. I'm sure they's suit most cars, but I'd highly recommend for a Magna / 380, Camry, Falcon or Commodore. Pro: Great value when on sale. Comfortable. Excellent wet and dry grip. Reasonably quiet. Easier to steer. Con: Slight vagueness in accuracy Not tested: Durability, emergency braking, fuel economy
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on July 15, 2021
Given 84% while driving a Toyota Camry (205/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Cheaper than the Michelin Energy XM2+ I previously had on my 1996 camry, these also had far better grip than the Energy XM2+. Granted, the XM2+ is more for a daily commute/everyday sort of driving, and I do spirited driving even on my way to and from work. Who knew driving a slow car fast could be so damn fun... Anyway, on one particular corner where I knew I could take it at 60 km/h with the tires squealing, with the FM800s there wasn't any squealing and I didn't feel like I lost any grip at all. I could've gone 70 km/h faster but I didn't feel confident doing that, at least not outside of the track. Even in the wet, I could still drive like the road was dry and somehow it still retained grip, for someone who had been using XM2s and other similar "daily commute" tires for a very long time, it was nuts going to this and seeing how far I could push them. I can't say how the wear is, because I do very spirited driving whenever I can and I've had these tires for only about 8000 km/5000 mi, it might actually be a bit less than that. But so far there's still quite a bit of tread left, and as for noise personally I'm not bothered at all by noise as I prefer performance above anything else. But they do make more noise than the XM2+ especially if cornering hard so if you want a quiet tire these may not be for you.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on June 23, 2021