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 | P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 83 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 70 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | 75 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | Pirelli P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 76 |
| Dry | 88 | 83 |
| Wet | 84 | 67 |
| Comfort | 82 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 85 |
| Handling | 81 | 75 |
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 Pirelli P6000 Powergy is widely regarded as a high-durability tire that excels in dry-weather handling and longevity. While users consistently praise its impressive tread life and cornering stability, the consensus is mixed regarding its wet-weather performance and fuel efficiency, with several reports of poor traction in rain.
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | B · Pirelli P6000 Powergy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring 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
Pirelli
Too close to call: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT and Pirelli P6000 Powergy are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT is stronger on wet, comfort and handling. Pirelli P6000 Powergy is stronger on treadwear.
Pirelli P6000 Powergy scores 85 vs 60 on treadwear.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 84 vs 67 on wet.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 82 vs 70 on comfort.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 81 vs 75 on handling.
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.
