Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Dunlop

SP Sport MAXX RT2

VS

Speed-Life 3

Cinturato (C3)

9.7

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

SP Sport MAXX RT2

Speed-Life 3

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

26

14

7

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

18.1

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

101

116

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

74%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

78%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

69%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry driving behavior

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

86%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Dry performance

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

88%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

80%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet circle cornering

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

88%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

78%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet braking

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

75%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet handling

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

73%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet performance

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

95%

Comfort

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

80%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Interior noise

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

90%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Costs

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

72%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

69%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Mileage

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

72%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Price/value

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

70%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Tread pattern comparison

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Semperit Speed-Life 3

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Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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