Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT Reviews - Page 4

Given 99% while driving a BMW 520d Sport (245/45 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Brilliant. Just got past 30k miles on one set of these. Definitely buy again.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on April 28, 2013
Given 79% while driving a Audi A4 (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 14,000 average miles
Really don't see why people put these tires down for wet driving, i'm quite impressed both in wet and dry. not that bad in snow either for a summer tire! Generally a steady driver but do give it a good clear out every now and then and they have never failed me.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on February 27, 2013
Given 93% while driving a BMW 335i (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Got latestbmw 335i in Australia love them look good grip well what else doyouwant
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on February 5, 2013
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Given 60% while driving a Volkswagen Golf R 270 BHP (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
only had the golf r a month in the dry the tires seem ok not as much grip as i would have thought road noise is good but as other golf r owners have said on this site seriously scary in the wet even with awd.fronts got put on the back and there worn out only after 17k miles i know its a 19inch tire but thats pants in my opinion.gonna try the kumho performance tire only £100 per tire fitted compared to £160 for these basiclly 2 for 1 and they get a v good write up on here for the money.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on January 4, 2013
Given 29% while driving a Volkswagen Golf R 270 BHP (235/35 R19 W) on mostly town for 0 average miles
Seriously bad in the wet!!!! Need to buy new tires now. Gonna go for the Avon ZZ5
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on December 15, 2012
Given 60% while driving a Volkswagen Golf R 270 BHP (235/35 R19) on mostly town for 0 spirited miles
Dry - Excellent and can't fault them.
Wet - Scary, even with an AWD performance car. I don't belive these tires to be a safe selection when driving on wet greasy roads in a spirited manner, in particular on exiting roundabouts.
Standing Start - Wet and dry grip excellent, nil wheelspin in the Golf R; obviously the AWD plays a major factor.
Overall, good in the dry, but give nil confidence on wet greasy roads in the UK.
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on November 24, 2012
Given 79% while driving a Ford (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 27 easy going miles
i dont know what the last guys talking about i drive a 06 v6 mustang and have 7/32nd after 27k miles on them. there really good and sticky after u warm them up. about 5miles of driving . in the rain they hydro plain at 60mph if u have 32psi i put 40psi and drive in the rain at 72mph and have had no problems yet. btw they work great at track days.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on May 4, 2012
Given 37% while driving a Ford Mustang (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 11,000 easy going miles
These tires are no good in rain or snow on a Mustang GT. Also the rear ones were worn out at 11.000 miles, and I am a very carefull driver! The tires are not cheap, so next time I will not choose them again.
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on March 12, 2012
Given 72% while driving a Audi A4 3.0 litre TDI S Line Quattro (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Came with the car when purchased second hand. Some road noise apparent and a slight roll feel on corners at moderate to higher speeds. Overall OK but not brilliant. NZ roads can vary in quality and these sound very noisy of certain aggregate surfaces but acceptable on tarseal roads. Reasonable value for money @ NZ$550 each
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on December 16, 2011
Given 57% while driving a Skoda Octavia vRS (235/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 5,000 easy going miles
New tires on Skoda vRS. done just 9000km and already half worn out. Never driven hard. Some reviews suggest 60000km but must be driven around lounge room to get this Mileage. Terrific grip but when can you use their potetial today?
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 11, 2011
Given 89% while driving a Audi Audi S4T (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 13 spirited miles
My S4 is now 2 years old and has done 13k on the original sport max tires not sure why winter reviews are so bad can't remember having any hairy moments and was v impressed with cold weather grip even on the coldest days last year wet and salty roads at -10 I could still use full power from a standstill, only the fronts need replacing so will stick to these as I'm hoping that they will all need replacing next time I've noticed that other S4's now come with pirrili p zero so they might be worth a look was also looking at winter tires verdistran wintrac but these are at least £1200 my local Audi garage quoted £1800 for dunlop 3D's!
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on October 30, 2011
Given 74% while driving a Mercedes Benz C280 sport (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 14,000 spirited miles
At first to say i don't have much comparison material because these tires where the first high performance tires i used. My used car came fitted with the standard 16" alloys + Michelin Primacy HP which i traded in for 18" alloys + the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT. The grip in the dry is outstanding in my oppinion. When i tried to make the car do a power slide to check the limits i found that they don't slide easely. And when they do slide it is very docile. In the wet they where less docile but stil good in my oppinion. In the snow theye are tricky and loose almost al there traction, but i maneged to survive whitout a scrach (18") troughout the Dutch winter. Comfort is reasenable good in comperison to the feedback which is outstanding. The only negative side is the wear. I managed to get 14000 miles out of my back tires and they are almost flat by now.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on July 30, 2011