Dunlop Sport BluResponse is a Premium Touring summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Dunlop Sport FastResponce.
Nowadays, the brand Dunlop belongs to Goodyear.
Key performance
The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse Review
Dunlop is one of the oldest models among all competitors, released in 2013. However, it is actual relevant and popular among drivers. It is available in a wide range of sizes and is suitable mainly for small and medium-sized passenger cars.
Tire’s features
- A low-heat rubber compound combined with aerodynamic shape provide low rolling resistance (30% less compared to its predecessor.)
- Extra stiff Braking blocks increase road contact under braking force to reduce dry and wet braking distances.
- The special polymer rubber compound provides improved grip on wet roads. And deep central tread grooves provide effective water drainage and high resistance to aquaplaning.
So is it a good tire? Let’s analyze its performance, advantages and disadvantages.
Dry performance
Dunlop has an average dry performance rating of 97.24%. This is a high rating, meaning that the tire provides reliable grip on dry asphalt. Its braking and handling ratings are 95.72% and 98.76% respectively.
Wet performance
The tire’s wet performance rating is 93.89%. The tire demonstrates good wet handling and lateral stability, where its rating is 95.63% and 95.94%, respectively. But braking on wet asphalt can be considered one of the tire’s weaknesses. It has an average rating of 90.11%, and test results range from 79% to 98%.
Aquaplaning resistance
Dunlop provides good hydroplaning resistance, with an average rating of 92.13%. The tire’s straight and corner ratings are 94.25% and 90.13, respectively.
Rolling resistance
Dunlop is a fuel efficient tire that provides low fuel consumption. It has an average rolling resistance rating of 93.87% and performed very well in most tests. Moreover, in tests where its rating was low, the tire was usually among the top three and showed better results compared to most competitors.
Noise
Dunlop is a quiet tire with an average noise rating of 95.72%. In most tests its results ranged from 95 to 99%, and only in one case did it receive a low rating, where the noise level was assessed subjectively.
Wear resistance
The tire has a wear rating of 64.24% based on two tests.
Comfort
Dunlop has a comfort rating of 75%. The score is based on subjective assessments of four tests, where scores ranged from 50 to 100%.
Overall
Dunlop has all the necessary qualities for comfortable everyday driving in the city. It provides excellent performance on dry asphalt, low noise levels and good fuel efficiency. In addition, it has good wet performance and resistance to aquaplaning.
- Great dry braking distance and handling speed.
- Good wet handling and lateral stability.
- Good aquaplaning resistance.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
- Good comfort.
- Relatively long wet braking distance, especially compared to modern competitors.
- Relatively low wear resistance.
Dunlop Sport Bluresponce Tests
Dunlop has been tested many times by various magazines, in different sizes and in different years. Below are the results with a detailed analysis.
2019 NAF (205/55 R16)
In 2019 experts of the Norwegian Automobile Federation have tested Dunlop Sport BluResponce at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, medium and premium summer tires. They also included into the test reference winter tires to compare results.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
3-4
|
35.6
|
+1
|
97.19%
|
Dry handling
|
3
|
109
|
+0.48
|
99.56%
|
Wet braking
|
6
|
52.5
|
+3.4
|
93.52%
|
Wet handling
|
5
|
70.38
|
+0.92
|
98.69%
|
Straight aqua
|
4
|
82.8
|
-7.3
|
91.9%
|
Rolling resistance
|
4
|
5.51
|
+0.17
|
96.91%
|
Noise
|
3-4
|
72.4
|
+0.2
|
99.72%
|
Test result: 3rd place.
- Great dry performance.
- Long wet braking distance and average handling.
- Good straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2023 Motor | 2021 Auto Bild | 2020 Auto Zeitung | 2019 NAF | 2018 Gute Fahrt | 2018 Auto Bild | 2016 Vi Bilagare | 2016 Test World | 2016 Teknikens Varld | 2016 Autozurnal | 2015 Tecnikens Varld | 2015 AMS |
Dry braking
|
95.72% | 89.9% | 96.33% | 95.64% | 97.19% | 95.41% | 95.83% | 96.07% | 96.77% | 96.17% | 90.15% | 100% | 99.12% |
Dry handling
|
98.76% | 98.75% | 97.93% | 99.33% | 99.56% | 100% | 97.91% | 95.64% | 100% | 100% | 98.53% | 98.77% | 98.67% |
Wet braking
|
90.11% | 79.1% | 91.85% | 86.43% | 93.52% | 89.85% | 91.96% | 91.67% | 93.54% | 95.52% | 79.15% | 98.36% | 90.37% |
Wet handling
|
95.63% | 95.01% | 97.21% | 94.27% | 98.69% | 80% | 96.78% | 99.12% | 97.89% | 99.42% | 91.1% | 98.02% | 100% |
Wet lateral handling
|
95.94% | - | - | - | - | 92.54% | - | 99.15% | - | - | 96.13% | - | - |
Straight aqua
|
94.25% | 96.03% | 95.59% | 88.18% | 91.9% | 94.63% | 96.23% | 94.68% | 96.04% | 94.93% | 95.77% | 97.98% | 89.01% |
Lateral aqua
|
90.13% | - | - | - | - | 92.59% | - | - | - | - | 84.21% | - | 93.59% |
Rolling resistance
|
93.87% | 89.33% | 96.29% | 91.87% | 96.91% | 98.94% | 82.23% | 98.03% | 98.4% | 99.25% | 76.72% | 100% | 98.46% |
Noise
|
95.72% | 98.01% | 96.38% | 97.22% | 99.72% | - | 98.76% | 98.57% | 80% | - | 97.16% | - | 95.65% |
Wear resistance
|
64.24% | - | 58.16% | - | - | - | 70.31% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Comfort
|
75% | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | 70% | 80% | 50% | - |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs Competitors
Comparison of Goodyear with its main competitors.
- Dunlop vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
- Dunlop vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
- Dunlop vs Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Dunlop vs Michelin Primacy 4
- Dunlop vs Continental PremiumContact 6
- Dunlop vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Similar tires from the test:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
- Nokian Hakka Blue 2
- Michelin Primacy 4
- Firestone RoadHawk
- Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Continental PremiumContact 6