In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli).
Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally,
Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than
Dunlop (63%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has a better rating of 89% compared to 74% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the
SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the
Cinturato P7 C2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 78% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has B rating.