Dunlop Premium SPORT MAXX RT 2
tested only in R17, R18, R19 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 255/45 R20.
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How the SportMaxx RT 2 evaluated
tested only in R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Wet 69 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 61 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 38 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 62 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 stands in size 255/45 R20
Compared with 21 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 69 295 Ft better and cheaper 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 83 428 Ft better and cheaper 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 85 697 Ft better and cheaper 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 77 407 Ft better and cheaper 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 70 606 Ft better and cheaper 
Hankook K127A VENTUS S1 EVO3 SUV 8.5 75 051 Ft better and cheaper 
Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) Sports car 8.2 
Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 76 850 Ft better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 8.0 89 143 Ft This tyre 
Kumho ECSTA PS71 7.9 56 694 Ft 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 7.7 
Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 61 566 Ft 
Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 48 774 Ft 
Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 68 964 Ft 
Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 68 326 Ft 
Yokohama V107 7.3 69 769 Ft 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 60 632 Ft 
Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ 6.8 
Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 57 167 Ft 
Triangle TH202 5.4 33 713 Ft 
Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.3 46 462 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 46 462 Ft −42 681 Ft 9.9 best in the group Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 69 295 Ft −19 848 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (21)
- 1. 9.9 69 295 Ft −19 848 Ft
- 2. 9.6 83 428 Ft −5 715 Ft
- 3. 9.2 85 697 Ft −3 446 Ft
- 4. 8.7 77 407 Ft −11 737 Ft
- 5. 8.6 70 606 Ft −18 537 Ft
- 6. 8.5 75 051 Ft −14 092 Ft
- 7. 8.2
- 8. 8.1 76 850 Ft −12 293 Ft
- 9. 8.0 89 143 Ft
- 10. 7.9 56 694 Ft −32 449 Ft
- 11. 7.7
- 12. 7.6 61 566 Ft −27 577 Ft
- 13. 7.5 48 774 Ft −40 369 Ft
- 13. 7.5 68 964 Ft −20 179 Ft
- 15. 7.3 68 326 Ft −20 817 Ft
- 15. 7.3 69 769 Ft −19 374 Ft
- 17. 7.0 60 632 Ft −28 511 Ft
- 18. 6.8
- 19. 5.4 57 167 Ft −31 977 Ft
- 19. 5.4 33 713 Ft −55 430 Ft
- 21. 5.3 46 462 Ft −42 681 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/45 R20 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 works out cheaper per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Sport
With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT 2 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.
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Lowest price across shops for size 255/45 R20.
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What owners say
garbage. no grip at dry, no grip at wet. probably good for a person who doesnt do "spirited" driving, or has less than 200hp. also even if has under 200hp, they do not stick to the ground very well at tighter turns. not recommending them.
A mixed bag these ones. I'll start with the positives:
Survived two mixed weather track days. Although conditions meant pushing hard was never an option, most road tyres show some shoulder wear in track conditions, but these held up well. In Cold / Greasy conditions, they clearly performed better than the same car on semi-slicks and the handling was predictable, consistent and controllable. Oversteer was progressive and correctable.
Next, in very very very heavy rain conditions on the motorway (and I mean, can't even see the car in front kinda wet), they performed very well. Very little if any aquaplaning, resistance to it was good. Felt calm and steady over standing water and in damp conditions it felt like the tyre was keyed into the road.
Lastly, country road driving in damp / changeable conditoins, also excellent, very reliable grip, even when pressing on.
So what about the downsides... well, theres a few:
1) very odd steering characteristics off centre and on / off throttle. The car changes direction slightly on and off throttle, a behaviour I've only seen when tyres were different brands, or one was hugely over / under inflated. It suggests that all four tyres may not be perfectly the same dimensionally. It lends an oddly floaty feeling just off centre when driving on roads.
2) very very very firm. For a road tyre, the carcass stiffness is significant. These are actually about as stiff as a set of Nankang AR1 track tyres, and significantly harder than the likes of a classic P zero. For a road tyre this makes it quite uncomfortable. It certainly feels "sporty" but over all but perfect roads, its quite uncomfortable.
3) I have no data yet on how these will perform under hard driving in dry conditions, so will need to report back once I've had a chance to do so.
Without a doubt, after so many years of fitting all kinds of brands, this is the worst purchase ever made. Two of the four tyres are deformed, since they were new. The brand does not respond and neither does the workshop. Both produce parasitic movements. When driving, the sensations at the wheel are of turning the steering wheel, the tyre twisting, leaning and starting to turn. In a storm, any boat at sea has less movement than these tyres. It is awful. Of course, they grip well both in dry and wet conditions, but what it conveys is that you are driving a van tyre. I would not buy it again, nor would I accept it as a gift. In itself, nothing from the Goodyear company will be fitted in my cars/motorbikes in the future.
I've had several sets of these on my car now as they have proven to be reliable and confidence inspiring in the wet. They've survived pot holes, debris, and the odd curb. I've never found myself wishing for more grip in the dry. The response is perhaps slightly muted compared to more expensive tyres, but personally don't have an issue as my driving is 90% motorway/major A roads.
In the wet the car feels stable in the rain at motorway speeds up until about 3mm tread depth, at which point the front started to feel nervous. Braking has been fine in the wet but pulling away briskly in anything other than a straight line will set off the traction control. Hard to say if this would be reduced with a more expensive tyre.
Front tyres have lasted about 11k miles before reaching the wear line after. Rears are over 20k and still have a while to go.
Just replaced 2 fronts at 40k miles with 2mm remaining. A very good tyre that has served the car well in all weather conditions including torrential rain and at all UK legal speeds. I have not experienced any loss of grip when pushed hard and only a slight degree of vagueness in spirited cornering. A quiet riding tyre at speed but which does not soak up bumps at low speed. Was tempted replace with the same but instead opted for Continental Premium Contact 7 due to good reviews.