Dunlop Tires was founded in 1890 by pneumatic trailblazer John Boyd Dunlop in Dublin, Ireland, and is managed by different tire brands around the world, such as Goodyear, Continental, and Sumitomo. Popular for offering performance tires, Dunlop uses its racing experience and blends it with state-of-the-art technology to deliver passenger and light truck tires designed for high performance and superior handling and comfort.
The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is an ultra-high-performance racing tire designed for use on sedans and offers racing-inspired grip with enhanced braking performance. In this Dunlop Sport Maxx RT review, we will take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on the tire.
Features and Benefits
Racing tires are designed to give drivers strong traction and performance on the drag strip, race, street, or dirt track. These tires are engineered to offer quicker acceleration, responsive steering, and improved braking to shave precious seconds off of their lap times. These tires are not most suited for daily driving.
Designed using Dunlip’s Racing Technology, the tire is designed with a tread more suited for warmer weather conditions and delivers great overall performance. The tires are designed to have lower rolling resistance, feature a low-weight construction, and have massive outer shoulders for an overall superior performance. Here are some noteworthy features and benefits of the tire.
- Improved steering responsiveness: The adaptive tread compound helps improve racing grip and braking performance.
- Enhanced cornering stability: The massive outer shoulder blocks help promote increased tread stability and offer consistent handling when cornering.
- Optimized handling: The power braking blocks help enhance stopping power for shorter braking distances at higher speeds.
- Lower rolling resistance: The low-weight construction of the tire helps lower rolling resistance for improved performance and better fuel efficiency.
The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is available in different tire sizes ranging from 17 to 19 inches.
Pros and Cons
Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the tire, let’s also take a look at some of the pros and cons, to help you make a more informed decision.
PROS:
- The tire offers excellent dry and wet traction.
- The tires are designed to deliver a quiet, comfortable ride.
- Optimized to deliver excellent sporty handling and performance for your sports or performance-oriented vehicles.
While these pros make a good case for the tire, also consider these cons for better clarity.
CONS:
- Should not be driven in moderate to heavy winter weather conditions.
- The tread can wear off quickly and inconsistently.
SimpleTire’s view on Dunlop Sport Maxx RT tires
If you are looking for a set of racing tires for your sports or performance vehicle that can deliver superior traction and handling performance, the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT might be a good fit for you. Designed keeping performance in mind, these tires offer fast acceleration and sporty handling with shorter braking distances. These features allowed Dunlop Sport Maxx RT to score a SimpleScore of 8.3 out of 10. The tire truly excels in handling with an excellent score of 9.1, followed by 8.8 in traction and 7.5 in longevity.
Also take a look at the GT Radial Champiro HPY, if you want a set of UHP tires that offer better longevity (7.9 v 7.3) at a lower price ($144.99 v $207.99). However, the Sport Maxx RT does offer much better handling (9.1 v 8.4) and traction (8.8 v 8.4).
Vehicles the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is a replacement tire for
As Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is available in different tire sizes, it can be used as a good replacement tire for vehicles, such as the 2020 Audi A3 Quattro, 2019 Jaguar XE, 2020 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and so on.
