Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 is a summer tyre made in total of 28 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In
235/55 R17, SP Sport MAXX RT2 usually competes against
Cinturato P7, which is a tyre from
Pirelli with a rating of 80%, compared to 77% of the
Dunlop in question.