Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Dunlop (76%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Potenza S001 and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 has A rating.