Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV photo, test, review

The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for SUV and 4×4.

The tyre also has version for passenger cars.

Nowadays the brand are owned to the Goodyear Tyres.

Key performance

Dry performance
97.42%
Wet performance
97.7%
Aquaplaning
98.43%
Ice performance
87.71%
Snow performance
95.58%
Noise
98.11%
Rolling resistance
88.04%

2018 Auto Bild Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test

In 2018 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV at size 235/60 R18 and compared it with nine similar budget and premium winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test one reference summer tyre for comparison of result.

test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
4th place in Dry braking among winter tyres. The braking distance was 1.9 meters longer, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
5th place in Dry handling. Dunlop was 0.6km/h slower, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
2-4th place in Wet braking. Same result with the Pirelli and Goodyear. The braking distance difference was 0.3 meters longer, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
4th place in Wet handling among winter tyres. The tyre was 0.8 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
1st place and the best result in Straight aqua. The float speed difference was 0.2 km/h higher, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
6-7th place in Snow braking. The braking distance difference was 2.4 meters longer, than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
9th place in Snow handling. Dunlop was 3.4 km/h slower , than the leader.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
8th place in Rolling resistance.
test Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review
8-9th place in Noise level test.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 4 42.7m +1.9m 95.55%
Dry handling 5 95.8km/h -0.6km/h 99.37%
Wet braking 2 47.8m +0.3m 99.37%
Wet handling 4 86.2km/h -0.8km/h 99.07%
Straight aqua 1 78.5km/h +0.2km/h 100%
Snow braking 6-7 29.1m +2.4m 91.75%
Snow handling 9 49.2km/h -3.4km/h 93.08%
Rolling resistance 8 8.47kg/t +0.81kg/t 90.46%
Noise 8-9 72.8dB +3dB 95.88%

2018 Off Road Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Test

Test by the German publication Off Road in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 235/60 R18 and compared to 5 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.54m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -0.7km/h float speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. +0.17sec acceleration time.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice braking. +3m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.5sec acceleration time.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Rolling resistance. +1.02kg/t.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. +0.5dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 4 27.7m +0.9m 96.75%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 30.46m -0.54m 100%
Straight aqua 4 72.7km/h -0.7km/h 99.03%
Snow braking at 40km/h 4 20.6m +0.9m 95.63%
Snow traction 6 3.09sec +0.17sec 94.49%
Ice braking at 30km/h 5 20.3m +3m 85.22%
Ice traction 4 5.1sec +0.5sec 90.19%
Rolling resistance 4 8.03kg/t +1.02kg/t 87.29%
Noise 2 70.6dB +0.5dB 99.29%

2018 Auto Zeitung  Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Test

Test by the German magazine Auto Zeitung in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 235/60 R18 and compared to 8 similar winter tires from different price categories.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
8-9th place in Dry handling. -0.9km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +0.6m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
8th place in Wet handling. -10.2km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +1.8km/h float speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. -2.2km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
6th place in Rolling resistance. +1.11kg/t.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV test, review, ratings
6-9th place in Noise. +2dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 5 46m +1.4m 96.95%
Dry handling 8-9 65.8km/h -0.9km/h 98.63%
Wet braking 2 55.3m +0.6m 98.91%
Wet handling 8 88.1km/h -10.2km/h 88.42%
Straight aqua 1 78.1km/h +1.8km/h 100%
Snow braking 7 24.9m +1.1m 95.58%
Snow handling 2 83.8km/h -2.2km/h 97.37%
Rolling resistance 6 8.14kg/t +1.11kg/t 86.36%
Noise 6-9 73dB +2dB 97.26%

2016 AMS Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Test

Test by the German publication AMS in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 215/60 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.2m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. +0.4km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet lateral handling. +0.06m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
3rd place in Straight aqua. -4km/h float speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
2nd place in Lateral aqua. -0.19m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
8th place in Dry handling. -2.2km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.7m braking distance.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Snow handling. -0.9km/h handling speed.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Snow slalom. -0.24m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow traction. -126 Newton pulling force.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +1.1kg/t.
Dunlop Winter Sport WS5 SUV test, review, ratings
1-4th place in Noise. -1dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 5 47.2m +2.2m 95.34%
Dry handling 8 113.1km/h -2.2km/h 98.05%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 39m -0.2m 100%
Wet handling 1 71km/h +0.4km/h 100%
Wet lateral handling 1 6.72m/s2 +0.06m/s2 100%
Straight aqua 3 75.1km/h -4km/h 94.67%
Lateral aqua 2 4.06m/s2 -0.19m/s2 95.32%
Snow braking at 50km/h 4 23.9m -0.7m 97.07%
Snow handling 3-4 55.9km/h -0.9km/h 98.39%
Snow lateral handling 5-6 3.69m/s2 -0.24m/s2 93.49%
Snow traction 2 3538 Newton -126 Newton 96.44%
Rolling resistance 5 9.2kg/t +1.1kg/t 88.04%
Noise 1-4 70dB -1dB 100%

Overall Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV review

# Test 2018 Auto Bild 2018 Off Road 2018 Auto Zeitung 2016 AMS Overall
Dry braking 95.55% 96.75% 96.95% 95.34% 96.15%
Dry handling 99.37% 98.63% 98.05% 98.68%
Wet braking 99.37% 100% 98.91% 100% 99.57%
Wet handling 99.07% 88.42% 100% 95.83%
Straight aqua 100% 99.03% 100% 94.67% 98.43%
Ice braking 85.22% 85.22%
Ice traction 90.19% 90.19%
Snow braking 91.75% 95.63% 95.58% 97.07% 95.01%
Snow handling 93.08% 97.37% 98.39% 96.28%
Snow traction 94.49% 96.44% 95.47%
Rolling resistance 90.46% 87.29% 86.36% 88.04% 88.04%
Noise 95.88% 99.29% 97.26% 100% 98.11%

According to the test results the Dunlop took 5th place.

Main conclusions:

  • Good dry performance.
  • Short wet braking distance and good handling.
  • The best aquaplaning resistance among winter tyres.
  • Relatively long snow braking distance and poor handling.
  • High rolling resistance.
  • High noise level.

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