Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet review
The Dunlop SP Sport series is highly regarded for its exceptional dry and wet performance, refined ride quality, and low noise levels. While users frequently praise the tire's handling characteristics and comfort, the consensus is heavily tempered by concerns regarding rapid tread wear and high ownership costs.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
69%By road tests
64.6%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Dunlop SP Sport series is highly regarded for its exceptional dry and wet performance, refined ride quality, and low noise levels. While users frequently praise the tire's handling characteristics and comfort, the consensus is heavily tempered by concerns regarding rapid tread wear and high ownership costs.
Pros
- Excellent grip and handling performance in both dry and wet conditions
- Superior ride comfort and low cabin noise levels
- Strong aesthetic appeal and structural integrity
- Competitive longevity compared to some alternative high-performance tires
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short service life
- High total cost of ownership due to frequent replacement intervals
- Poor traction under high-torque acceleration in powerful vehicles
- Reduced performance in cold weather conditions
Worth knowing
- High-performance luxury sedans like the C63s AMG struggle with traction during aggressive acceleration, suggesting the tire may be overwhelmed by high-horsepower applications.
- Owners of vehicles like the Audi SQ5 note that while performance is excellent in 21-inch sizes, the rapid tread wear makes the cost-to-performance ratio difficult to justify for daily driving.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Classic Car tire Test · 205/70 R15
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 7 | |
| Noise | 1st of 7 |