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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT vs Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

VS
Tire B Dunlop

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
62/100
19 owner reviews
Dry
81
Wet
72
Comfort
65
Noise
–
Treadwear
62
Handling
57

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT if handling and dry matter most to you.
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Category breakdown

6 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dueler H/P Sport RFT leads by 5
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
86
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
81
Why this score
SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTSP Sport 01 ROF
Tire Rack owners 90 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 71

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 7
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
65
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
72
Why this score
SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTSP Sport 01 ROF
Tire Rack owners 77 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 60

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 12
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
53
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
65
Why this score
SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTSP Sport 01 ROF
Tire Rack owners 73 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 46

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
51
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
–

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 14
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
48
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
62
Why this score
SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTSP Sport 01 ROF
Tire Rack owners 64 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 49

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dueler H/P Sport RFT leads by 30
A — Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
87
B — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
57
Why this score
SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTSP Sport 01 ROF
Tyre Reviews owners – 57

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT vs Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFTDunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
Relative Score 65 67
Dry 86 81
Wet 65 72
Comfort 53 65
Noise 51 –
Treadwear 48 62
Handling 87 57

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF

The Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF (Run-On-Flat) receives mixed reviews, with users frequently praising its dry and wet handling performance and quiet cabin characteristics. However, these benefits are often overshadowed by significant concerns regarding rapid tread wear, a harsh ride quality typical of run-flat technology, and a high price point that many owners find difficult to justify.

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet weather grip
  • Quiet cabin noise levels
  • Responsive steering feedback
  • Stable high-speed handling

Cons

  • Rapid and inconsistent tread wear
  • Harsh, jarring ride quality over bumps
  • High replacement cost
  • Susceptibility to tramlining

Observations

  • High-performance vehicle owners (e.g., C63s AMG) report that the tire struggles to manage high torque, leading to poor off-the-line traction.
  • Users on smaller rim sizes (17-inch) frequently report issues with tramlining and torque steer, particularly on Mini models.
  • Owners of luxury cruisers (e.g., Lexus SC430) appreciate the stiff sidewall for cornering stability, despite the trade-off in ride comfort.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT B · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
Category—Summer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Dunlop

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT if handling and dry matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT scores 87 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 62 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 65 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 72 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.