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Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Fulda SportControl 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 vs. Sava Intensa UHP 2 vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 /74%	Fulda SportControl 2 /64%	Firestone Roadhawk /57%	Kleber Dynaxer HP4 /72%	Sava Intensa UHP 2 /64%	Barum Bravuris 5 HM /30%

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If you're considering the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Fulda SportControl 2, you're undoubtedly looking for high-performance, summer tyres. Both these tyres have done well in tests by Autobild and ADAC, but there are certain differences that separate them significantly.

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

The Dunlop tyre's strongest showings came in areas such as longitudinal aquaplaning and comfort where it excelled. It also performed well in cross aquaplaning tests conducted by ADAC, echoing the findings of Autobild. The Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 received an overall rating of 72% on our site, establishing it as a reliable choice.

Test results from Autobild 2022 revealed pros such as good aquaplaning properties, precise wet handling, short braking distances on wet and dry roads, and fair pricing. On the downside, it showed delayed steering response on dry roads. An important highlight is that this tyre has not been replaced and remains a popular choice in the Dunlop catalogue.

Fulda SportControl 2

Fulda's SportControl 2 is another strong contender. In Autobild's test, it demonstrated strengths in exterior noise levels, comfort, rolling resistance and crossed aquaplaning. Notably, in ADAC's examination, it achieved a 7th position among 16 tyres tested, which bolsters its reputation.

ADAC 2024's test summaries highlighted this tyre's balanced safe handling on wet roads as a positive. However, longer wet braking distances and a slight delay in steering were observed. Autobild 2022 noted the tyre's excellent aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances on both wet and dry roads, and good price to performance ratio as advantages. On the flip side, this Fulda tyre showed delayed steering response and mediocre tread life.

Given our rating of 74%, this tyre stands strong despite its minor shortcomings. Moreover, it has not been replaced by a newer model so far.

Verdict

In conclusion, both the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Fulda SportControl 2 showcase strong performances with certain distinct advantages. The Dunlop tyre proves itself to be a strong contender in terms of comfort and aquaplaning performance, while Fulda's strongest suits include sound, comfort, and rolling resistance. Personal preferences among these highlighted strengths would play a major role in the final decision.

Segment

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium

2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Upper-middle

4. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost

5. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Lowcost

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Roadhawk 161

2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 161

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 121

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 101

5. Fulda SportControl 2 91

6. Sava Intensa UHP 2 76

Number of tests

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 26x

2. Firestone Roadhawk 21x

3. Fulda SportControl 2 15x

4. Sava Intensa UHP 2 14x

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 12x

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 8x

Best position in test

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 1.

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 2.

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 2.

4. Firestone Roadhawk 2.

5. Fulda SportControl 2 3.

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 8.

Worst position in test

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 18.

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 19.

3. Firestone Roadhawk 31.

4. Fulda SportControl 2 31.

5. Sava Intensa UHP 2 33.

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 46.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 7.54

2. Fulda SportControl 2 11.07

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 11.58

4. Firestone Roadhawk 11.9

5. Sava Intensa UHP 2 12.86

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 26.38

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 2025

2. Fulda SportControl 2 2025

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 2025

4. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 2023

5. Firestone Roadhawk 2023

6. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 2023

Best rating in test

1. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary

2. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended

4. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Highly recommended

5. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Good

6. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Still recommended

4. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Conditionally recommended

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Roadhawk

81%

Sava
Intensa UHP 2

79%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

75%

Fulda
SportControl 2

72%

Kleber
Dynaxer HP4

69%

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM

61%

Dry braking

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 81%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 79%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 79%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 75%

5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 75%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Dry handling

1. Firestone Roadhawk 83%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 77%

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 75%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 69%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 59%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Roadhawk

78%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

78%

Sava
Intensa UHP 2

75%

Fulda
SportControl 2

73%

Kleber
Dynaxer HP4

67%

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM

59.7%

Wet circle cornering

1. Fulda SportControl 2 77%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 75%

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 74%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 70%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 63%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 88%

2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 86%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 82%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 77%

5. Sava Intensa UHP 2 76%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Wet braking

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 73%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 69%

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 67%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 60%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 86%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 85%

3. Fulda SportControl 2 83%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 79%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 69%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Roadhawk 84%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 72%

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 69%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 67%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 46%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Roadhawk A

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 A

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 A

4. Fulda SportControl 2 A

5. Barum Bravuris 5 HM B

6. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Kleber
Dynaxer HP4

86%

Fulda
SportControl 2

74%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

71%

Sava
Intensa UHP 2

69%

Firestone
Roadhawk

64%

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM

61%

Exterior noise

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 86%

2. Fulda SportControl 2 72%

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 71%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 66%

5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 65%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 ?

2. Fulda SportControl 2 ?

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 ?

4. Firestone Roadhawk ?

5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 ?

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Bravuris 5 HM

84%

Sava
Intensa UHP 2

75%

Firestone
Roadhawk

69%

Kleber
Dynaxer HP4

68%

Fulda
SportControl 2

66%

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2

65%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

2. Fulda SportControl 2 75%

3. Sava Intensa UHP 2 70%

4. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 64%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 59%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Mileage

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 66%

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 63%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 61%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 58%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 57%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Price/value

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 88%

2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 84%

3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 70%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 68%

5. Firestone Roadhawk 62%

6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 C

2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 C

3. Fulda SportControl 2 C

4. Firestone Roadhawk C

5. Barum Bravuris 5 HM C

6. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 ?

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These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32.6	27.4
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	35.2	31.5
Fulda SportControl 2	36.2	33.9
Sava Intensa UHP 2	35.9	34.4
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,6	1,7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,6
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2-
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	58.1	24.8
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	61.8	27
Fulda SportControl 2	63.9	29
Firestone Roadhawk	67.7	30.9
Sava Intensa UHP 2	61.7	27.4
Barum Bravuris 5 HM	69.3	29.5
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	2+	1+
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good	1-	2	2-
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2-
Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	3+
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Rating: Good	2	2	2-
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	35,7	27,5
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	36,1	28,8
Fulda SportControl 2	36,5	29,4
Firestone Roadhawk	37,7	32,8
Kleber Dynaxer HP4	36,2	29,9
Sava Intensa UHP 2	36,3	29,8
Barum Bravuris 5 HM	40	33,3
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	1-	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Good	2	2+	2-
Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good	2+	2	2-
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,1	28,7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	34,3	33
Fulda SportControl 2	34,2	31,7
Firestone Roadhawk	34,3	30,8
Sava Intensa UHP 2	34,7	35,5
Barum Bravuris 5 HM	37,7	36,1
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	1	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good	2-	2+	2
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	2
Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2-	2-
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Rating: Good	2-	2+	1-
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,2	28,7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	35,4	31,4
Fulda SportControl 2	35,1	32
Firestone Roadhawk	35,2	32
Sava Intensa UHP 2	35,7	32,8
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	1-	1
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-
Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	2
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,1	34,6
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	34,4	38,3
Fulda SportControl 2	35,1	37,9
Sava Intensa UHP 2	35,3	38,3
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Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Fulda SportControl 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kleber Dynaxer HP4 vs. Sava Intensa UHP 2 vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM

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