72
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
77/100
4 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Bridgestone Potenza RE070r vs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT — 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
72
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
71/100
86 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictToo close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE070r and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE070r is stronger on handling and dry. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is stronger on comfort.
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Category breakdown
7 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
Score (0–100)
Potenza RE070r leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 95 | 86 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
SP Sport Maxx GT leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 68 | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 90 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 70 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
SP Sport Maxx GT leads by 23
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 82 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 48 | 68 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
SP Sport Maxx GT leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 73 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 65 | 66 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 70 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Potenza RE070r leads by 18
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE070r | SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 90 | 72 |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 84 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE070r | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 72 |
| Dry | 95 | 87 |
| Wet | 68 | 70 |
| Snow | – | 70 |
| Comfort | 48 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 95 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 67 |
| Handling | 90 | 72 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Tire A
72
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone Potenza RE070r is widely regarded as a specialized, high-performance summer tire that excels in track and aggressive driving scenarios. While users praise its exceptional dry grip, temperature stability, and steering feedback, the tire's stiff construction makes it less suitable for daily commuting due to road noise and a harsh ride quality.
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Excellent steering feedback and communication
- Strong performance consistency under high-heat track conditions
- Predictable handling characteristics
Cons
- Very stiff sidewalls leading to a harsh ride
- Rapid tread wear
- Increased road noise
- Poor performance in cold or winter conditions
Observations
- Highly favored by owners of performance-oriented Japanese vehicles like the Subaru Impreza WRX/STI and Honda Civic Type R.
- Users note that the tire's stiff sidewalls can cause tramlining on public roads, particularly as the tread wears down.
The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is a polarizing ultra-high-performance summer tire that excels in dry-weather handling and steering feedback but receives highly inconsistent feedback regarding wet-weather safety and tread longevity. While many users praise its quiet ride and stability on premium sedans, a significant portion of the user base reports poor traction in wet or cold conditions and premature sidewall degradation.
Pros
- Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering stability
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for a performance tire
- Strong steering feedback and predictable handling characteristics
- Attractive aesthetic design with effective rim protection
Cons
- Significant loss of traction and aquaplaning risk in wet or cold conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with many reports of rapid wear or premature inner sidewall failure
- High price point relative to competitors with similar or better performance
- Susceptibility to tramlining and harshness on poor road surfaces
Observations
- Users with high-horsepower AWD vehicles (Audi Quattro, etc.) generally report better satisfaction with the tire's performance than those with high-torque RWD sports cars.
- Owners of larger, heavier vehicles (Audi A7, BMW 6-series) frequently report issues with sidewall integrity and inner-edge wear.
- The tire is noted to be particularly unsuitable for winter or near-freezing temperatures, with multiple reports of it becoming brittle and losing all traction.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE070r | B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Extreme Performance tires | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 5 |
| Rim diameters | — | 20″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone
72
/ 100
Dunlop
Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE070r and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE070r is stronger on handling and dry. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT is stronger on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT scores 71 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza RE070r scores 90 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE070r scores 95 vs 87 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE070r
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT
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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.