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 Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | 93 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | 85 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | 81 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | 73 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | – |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 83 |
| Dry | 88 | 93 |
| Wet | 84 | 86 |
| Comfort | 82 | 79 |
| Noise | – | 77 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 70 |
| Handling | 81 | 92 |
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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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sport 3 — better handling, treadwear and dry. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT if comfort matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 92 vs 81 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 70 vs 60 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 93 vs 88 on dry.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 82 vs 79 on comfort.
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.
