Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT Reviews - Page 5

Given 56% while driving a Audi A5 (225/35 R19 R) on a combination of roads for 7,500 average miles
Bought a brand new A5 sportsback Sep 2010, front tires at 7500 miles already look worn. Last winter, grip in snow and ice pathetic! Seeing other comments I will not be replacing like for like when replacing in advance of winter 2011. Surprised that Audi use them and will feedback my views to Audi
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on May 22, 2011
Given 53% while driving a Skoda Octavia vRS (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 7,500 spirited miles
Came fitted on a new Octavia VRs, good at first but quickly lost grip especially in damp conditions. They can be foxed by a light dew in the morning, cue wheelspin, ASR comes on, passers by tut disapprovingly, it's not me it's the tires I gesture...

I've only done 7500 miles and the front pair are badly worn in the centre. Performance in snow and ice is truly dreadful. I won't be replacing them like for like.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 31, 2011
Given 53% while driving a Audi S5 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
These tires are OK in the dry, but in the wet, totally, totally rubbish. I've had every sort of steer you can get, which in s5 quattro is highly unusual. And now with only 10k on them I'm getting rid, going for 275/30 20" Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta on recommendation of a couple of other Audi drivers.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 16, 2011
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Given 77% while driving a Audi S5 (255/40 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
In reply to other user re comments on danger in standing water - yes there are 3 longitudinal grooves, but the trouble is that as the tire wears, the shallow transverse grooves which the tires have when new (which are supposed to channel water into these longitudinal grooves) wear away after a relatively short time. This made the car very susceptible to
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on January 4, 2011
Given 57% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (245/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Great tire in the dry and damp conditions, wears very well fronts still good at 12k rears will potentially last until 20k. However as mentioned in reviews by others, these things are deadly when hitting standing water so much so that when driving in wet conditions speed needs to be greatly reduced. As far as driving in snow or ice you have little if any traction, mainly due to the lack of cross cuts. Changing asap as no use what so ever for winter.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on December 12, 2010
Given 71% while driving a Audi A5 (235/35 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 12,500 average miles
These were fitted to my wifes A5 when we bought it new from Audi, in the dry and the rain they are excellent, however in the snow even when brand new they are as much use as having bob sleighs on each wheel. The car is in our garage now and has been since it got stuck on a bank in thin snow near us, all the other cars simply drove round us and carried on up the bank!I had to turn the traction off and zigzag up the bank - totally embarrasing and dangerous. - NOT FOR SNOW
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on December 3, 2010
Given 70% while driving a Audi A5 (255/35 R19 W) on mostly town for 19 spirited miles
Have these fitted on my Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro. Very nice tire with a great rim protector built-in. I only travel 12 miles to work each day with lots of roundabouts and not much motorway driving. Looks like i am going to manage 20,000 on the front and about 24,000 on the back, which considering I don't hang about (And regularly thrash it) in a heavy diesel is pretty damn good! My only reservation is the price! When you are changing 4 of these baby's - you can kiss goodbye to nearly ? 900.00
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2010
Given 59% while driving a Audi A5 (245/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
This tire offers good road holding and breaking performance with better than average road feedback. Road noise on rough surface is barely acceptable. Also bumps and thump on potholes feel too sharp but this could be mainly due to the firm suspension of the vehicle. The cosmatic design of this tire is quite attractive.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on November 6, 2010
Given 89% while driving a Audi A5 (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 36 average miles
I have just replaced all 4 Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx GT tires on my A5 and insisted upon the same again as they have been exceptional in all road/weather conditions over 36,000 miles. They are certainly suited to the Quattro performance and well worth the minor additional outlay.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 5, 2010
Given 79% while driving a Subaru Impreza (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Great tire good wear, cant agree with all the talk about poor in the wet, they are a performance summer tire so are infact very good in the wet. And S5 saying not water displacement in centre if tire us nonsense - What are the three three very large radial groove for?????????
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on May 22, 2010
Given 89% while driving a BMW e90 M3 (265/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Loads of dry grip, surprisingly good in the wet too. They seem to be wearing a bit quickly but the dry grip makes up for that! Surprisingly comfortable too.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on February 14, 2010
Given 70% while driving a Audi S5 (255/35 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Have to disagree with some of the comments re Dunlop SP Sportmax GTs. Lovely in the dry, great wear, but so dangerous in the wet that I am changing them before they really warrant it so that I have a chance of living longer! The problem is aquaplaning in any standing water due to the lack of water shedding tread in the centre of the tire. Hitting standing water at anything above 40mph can throw you into oncoming traffic.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on December 31, 2009