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.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 90 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 77 |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | 83 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 79 |
| Dry | 88 | 90 |
| Wet | 84 | 73 |
| Comfort | 82 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 77 |
| Handling | 81 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Dunlop SportMaxx RT is widely regarded as a high-performance tire that excels in dry and wet grip, offering a comfortable and quiet ride that often transforms the driving dynamics of the vehicles it is fitted to. While users frequently praise its handling, braking, and confidence-inspiring feedback, the consensus is heavily polarized by its rapid tread wear, which many owners find unacceptable for daily driving.
The Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 is widely regarded as a high-performing tire that offers excellent dry handling and comfort, particularly when replacing factory-fitted run-flat tires. While users praise its initial performance and progressive handling characteristics, there is a consensus that its performance diminishes significantly as the tread compound ages and wears.
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | B · Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Dunlop
Michelin
Winner: Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 — better treadwear. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT if wet matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 scores 77 vs 60 on treadwear.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 84 vs 73 on wet.
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.
