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 | Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 91 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 88 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 79 |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | 85 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 85 |
| Dry | 88 | 91 |
| Wet | 84 | 88 |
| Comfort | 82 | 85 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 79 |
| Handling | 81 | 85 |
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 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is widely regarded as a high-performance tire that offers exceptional value, frequently outperforming more expensive premium brands in wet and dry grip. While users consistently praise its handling, steering feedback, and distinctive aesthetic, opinions on tread life and noise levels are polarized, likely due to varying vehicle setups and driving styles.
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Max 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
Vredestein
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 79 vs 60 on treadwear.
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 88 vs 84 on wet.
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 85 vs 81 on handling.
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 91 vs 88 on dry.
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.
