Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 Plus Reviews - Page 2

Given 83% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GT 2.0 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
These 050+ came stock from the 2020 Corolla Altis and now I know Toyota's secret recipe in making a good car. They're grippy in dry and have good feedback, average on wet, best of all is how quiet and comfortable these tires are. It still won't beat PS4s tho
Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on November 2, 2021
Given 80% while driving a Honda HRV (215/55 R17) on mostly town for 40,000 average miles
Dry Grip = Excellent Wet Grip = Excellent Wear is actually very good for this kind of performance to fit in a normal car. I cannot find the limit of this tire in my car. Probably will be very suitable to fit in very high performance car. For your average daily car though, the noise, the occasional metal sound when hitting a pothole, is unbearable. I thought my suspension was damaged or something. Very strong performer for normal car, but lacks the comfort and very noisy at normal highway speeds.
Helpful 42 - tire reviewed on July 28, 2021
Honda Civic 1.5T (215/50 R17) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Bought it on sale from my local tire shop. Made In Japan . Had a few doubts before buying it, thought it was a mediocre tire and bought it because it was on sale. Quite a surprise after using it for 40k KM. Tire noise was minimal, steering feel is great during tight corner and high speed cornering. No issues with aqua planning. This is definitely an upgrade from Continental MaxContact 5 and way superior than Goodyear excellence.
Helpful 47 - tire reviewed on May 24, 2021
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Given 84% while driving a Holden SS V 6Ltr (275/35 R20 W) on mostly motorways for 15,000 average miles
I had PZero's on my car originally and was looking for a new tire. The Dunlops came up and the reviews were decent so I gave them a shot. I drive a 420kw SSV Redline and these tires handle that power just as well as the much more expensive Pirellis I was running. Will definitely buy these again.
Helpful 68 - tire reviewed on July 17, 2020
Given 88% while driving a Chevrolet 2012 Cruze (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I had continental premium contact 5 on 205/65R15, then I changed the rims with Dunlop Maxx 050+, I can say there is a huge difference in handling for Dunlop but braking performance is slightly lower than Continental.

Summary:
Handling & Cornering: Excellent
Braking: Average

Note: I'm driving on dry roads.
Helpful 71 - tire reviewed on November 18, 2019
Given 96% while driving a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Dunlop Japan’s flagship tire. OE was Dunlop SP Sport 01, made in Germany. Didn’t manage to find the limit of those tires. Max 050 plus made in Japan is completely different from Max 050 - much bigger blocks for better performance. These seem better all round than Sport 01, except lower life according to treadwear rating. Sport 01 did 50,000 miles.
Helpful 54 - tire reviewed on October 12, 2019
Given 79% while driving a BMW 535i Gran Turismo (275/40 R19) on mostly town for 500 average miles
Generally a good value mid performance touring tire for summer. Cost 1/3 lesser than PZ4, about 10-15% cheaper, am satisfied with the car overall performance. Replace this over my Primacy RFT.
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on September 2, 2019
Given 67% while driving a Lexus IS250 RWD (225/40 R18) on mostly town for 46,500 spirited miles
Bought new is250 gen.III with these stock Tires Dunlop sp sport maxx 050 (not plus). Compare to old model so sport maxx it’s better but so much.
It goes straight as you want brakes good but it’s rather stiff and uncomfortable (stiffy and noisy).
Right now it’s 65000km on a clock and front Tires are worn in internal sides because of front suspension geometry.
When they are totally worn I would buy Goodyear’s eagle 5 or Michelin Pilot 4.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on August 28, 2019
Given 79% while driving a Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 16,000 spirited miles
Managed to get a good deal on them and that was the best part. Review comments are based on my expectations for a UHP tire. Lateral grip and braking performance fell short of my expectations, hence this would not be a tire to recommend for any Track activity. It is resistant to aquaplaning though and was always confident driving through standing water. Steering response was good, it made the car feel more nimble. At high speed in a straight line (155) it was acceptably stable. NVH levels were low, good. I changed out before reaching the wear indicators.
Helpful 59 - tire reviewed on February 18, 2019
Given 80% while driving a Mazda 2010 2.3mps (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
I live in an area that gets a lot of rain and I was a little apprehensive about moving from a directional tire to an asymmetric, these tires have eased my fears, I have had none of the traction issues in the wet as described by others, they are quieter then my directional tires and the wear seems excellent so far, I would absolutely buy these again based on my experience so far
Helpful 80 - tire reviewed on September 29, 2018
Given 87% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (245/45 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
i used dunlop sport maxx 050 plus in my merceds e300 for a year now. the tire performance is excellent. i used to have continental tire for double the price. dunlop provide me equal performance for half the price.
Helpful 209 - tire reviewed on April 13, 2017
Given 57% while driving a Lexus RX350 (235/55 R20 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Actually i m using sp sport maxx 050 instead of 050 plus. It was an OE tire for my 2016 lexus rx350 f sport. Well, i comment this tire is just above average after using for more than 5000km. It works fine when dry but really slippery when wet, not to mention how it performs when aquaplaning. Cant tell any on wear but i think it can last quite long for an average driver like me. All in all, if u sure urself is a mild driver then take it, otherwise go for some others.
Would not use again and probably go for goodyear or continental.
Helpful 382 - tire reviewed on June 25, 2016