Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV is an Ultra High Performance Summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4.
The tire also has a version for Passenger cars.
Contents
Key performance
Dunlop’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
98.91 %
Dry braking
98.52 %
Dry handling
99.29 %
Wet performance
97.25 %
Wet braking
96.47 %
Wet handling
98.03 %
Aquaplaning
96.01 %
Straight aqua
95.65 %
Lateral aqua
96.36 %
Off-Road
95.2 %
Grass traction
91.15 %
Gravel handling
99.53 %
Gravel traction
98.69 %
Mud traction
95.95 %
Sand traction
90.7 %
Rolling resistance
79.71 %
Noise
98.65 %
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 SUV Tests
2020 Auto Bild AllRad (255/55 R18)
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Bild Allrad have tested the tire at size 255/55 R18 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
2
|
33.8
|
+0.5
|
98.52%
|
Dry handling
|
3-5
|
111.4
|
-0.8
|
99.29%
|
Wet braking
|
2
|
48.1
|
+1.7
|
96.47%
|
Wet handling
|
2
|
84.5
|
-1.7
|
98.03%
|
Straight aqua
|
7-8
|
85.8
|
-3.9
|
95.65%
|
Lateral aqua
|
4
|
2.12
|
-0.08
|
96.36%
|
Grass traction
|
4
|
3183
|
-309
|
91.15%
|
Gravel handling
|
2-3
|
64.2
|
-0.3
|
99.53%
|
Gravel traction
|
5
|
2408
|
-32
|
98.69%
|
Mud traction
|
2
|
2840
|
-120
|
95.95%
|
Sand traction
|
8
|
2242
|
-230
|
90.7%
|
Rolling resistance
|
10
|
8.38
|
+1.7
|
79.71%
|
Noise
|
6
|
66.7
|
+0.9
|
98.65%
|
Test result; 2nd place.
- Short dry braking distance and great handling speed.
- Great wet performance.
- Relatively low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good gravel performance.
- High grass and mud traction.
- Low sand traction.
- The worst rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 SUV Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2020 Auto Bild Alrad |
Dry braking
|
98.52% | 98.52% |
Dry handling
|
99.29% | 99.29% |
Wet braking
|
96.47% | 96.47% |
Wet handling
|
98.03% | 98.03% |
Straight aqua
|
95.65% | 95.65% |
Lateral aqua
|
96.36% | 96.36% |
Rolling resistance
|
79.71% | 79.71% |
Noise
|
98.65% | 98.65% |
Grass traction
|
91.15% | 91.15% |
Gravel handling
|
99.53% | 99.53% |
Gravel traction
|
98.69% | 98.69% |
Mud traction
|
95.95% | 95.95% |
Sand traction
|
90.7% | 90.7% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Lexani LX Thirty
- Barum Bravuris 5 HM
- Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
- Nokian PowerProof SUV
- Vredestein Ultrac Satin
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV