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205-285/40-70 R16-21 48 sizes 2021 Winter rated

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Dunlop Tires Ultra High Performance Winter

Like winter conditions, SUVs call for specific characteristics from the tire. SUVs have a higher center of gravity and are also heavier. Therefore, forces applying to the tire are stronger, making braking and handling more challenging. Special features are required to maintain control on the road. This is why our engineers have leveraged the best of our winter and SUV expertise to meet these requirements and our customers' expectations. The result is the Winter Sport 5 SUV, which demonstrates enhanced grip and handling capabilities.

8.6
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
93%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
85%
Handling
88%
Wear
90%
Comfort
98%
Buy again
95%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
80%
4 Reviews
90% Average
58,000 miles driven
6 Tests (avg: 4th)
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Winter Premium
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8.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Wet
89.6
1.93x / 6 tests
Snow
81.1
1.5x / 5 tests
Dry
73
1.13x / 4 tests
Value
54.6
0.42x / 4 tests
Comfort
46.3
0.32x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
83
6 tests
Handling
81.3
6 tests
Traction
66.1
1 test
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 6
Publications: 5
Period: 2016 - 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 4
Avg Rating: 89.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.67
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 235/55 R17 ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 4/13 0 metrics
2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2018 235/60 R18 4/9 11 metrics
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2018 235/60 R18 5/11 10 metrics
2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tire Test ACE 2017 235/55 R17 1/8 0 metrics
2016 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2016 215/60 R17 4/10 0 metrics
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2016 255/55 R18 3/8 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
6
Tests
4th
Average
1st
Best
5th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 235/55 R17
235/55 R17 • 2020
4th/13
Very good on dry roads, good in the wet.
Slight weakness on snow.
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test
235/60 R18 • 2018
5th/11
Dynamic sporty wet handling, short braking distances in the wet, high aquaplaning safety.
Average snow cornering, high price.
2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/60 R18 • 2018
4th/9
The Dunlop is a proven wet specialist with good dry properties.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/70R16 100 T C B 72
17 inch
225/60R17 103 V XL C B 71
235/65R17 108 V XL C B 72
235/65R17 104 H C B 72
235/65R17 108 H XL C B 72
225/60R17 103 V XL D B 71
18 inch
235/60R18 107 H XL C B 72
235/60R18 107 V XL C B 72
235/60R18 107 V XL C C 72
235/60R18 107 H XL C C 72
20 inch
255/45R20 105 V XL C C 73
255/45R20 105 V XL C C 73
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Top 3 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5 (235/55 R19) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
Hyundai Ioniq 5, very good all around winter tire. Ice grip could be better for breaking and acceleration.
Helpful 703
August 3, 2025
Given 85% while driving a Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 Diesel (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
A very good tire in every aspect. Very quiet for a winter tire with no visible signs of wear after almost 10,000km. This was their first winter and as it was very mild here in northern Greece, I had but little chance to drive them on snow and none at all on ice.
Helpful 818
June 3, 2024
Given 88% while driving a Audi 2.0tdi 177 sline sportback (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Love these tires , bought them on 3 separate occasions. I need a reliable car no matter what the weather, as I live in Scotland and do 15k miles a year for work. These tires are also superb in the rain so I tend to leave them on till mid April and swap again mid September. Comfortable tires , not noisy. Have to be changed in Summer as noticeably less grip and spongy in warmer weather.
Helpful 816
November 25, 2021

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Initial Impressions Review
Given 100% while driving a Renault Espace V (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 16,000 average miles
About 20000km driven ... Wet grip, dry grip, handling... Outstanding! Haven't been on snow or ice in Zagreb last couple of years but ... Definitly my 1st choice.
Helpful 59
January 4, 2026
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