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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF vs Hankook Optimo H428 — 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.

Tire A 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
Snow
–
Comfort
65
Noise
–
Treadwear
62
Handling
57

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Hankook Optimo H428 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
19/100
Owner ratings
Dry
62
Wet
47
Snow
19
Comfort
61
Noise
62
Treadwear
60
Handling
62

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Hankook Optimo H428 if handling matters most to you.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 19
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
81
B — Hankook Optimo H428
62
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tire Rack owners – 63
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 25
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
72
B — Hankook Optimo H428
47
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tire Rack owners – 49
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
–
B — Hankook Optimo H428
19
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tire Rack owners – 19

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 4
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
65
B — Hankook Optimo H428
61
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tire Rack owners – 62
Tyre Reviews owners 46 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
–
B — Hankook Optimo H428
62

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport 01 ROF leads by 2
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
62
B — Hankook Optimo H428
60
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tire Rack owners – 61
Tyre Reviews owners 49 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Optimo H428 leads by 5
A — Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
57
B — Hankook Optimo H428
62
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 01 ROFOptimo H428
Tyre Reviews owners 57 –

Scores at a glance

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF vs Hankook Optimo H428: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 01 ROFHankook Optimo H428
Relative Score 67 57
Dry 81 62
Wet 72 47
Snow – 19
Comfort 65 61
Noise – 62
Treadwear 62 60
Handling 57 62

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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 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.
Tire B Hankook Optimo H428

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF B · Hankook Optimo H428
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Tread depth—9.5/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Hankook

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Hankook Optimo H428 if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 72 vs 47 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 81 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Optimo H428 scores 62 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF
Tire B · Hankook Optimo H428

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.