Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse 185/55 R16 87 H XL

I am writing a review because I purchased these tyres by reading the feedback from the forum here. Now it's time to return the favor. I had the Pirelli P6 tyres fitted from the factory (they came 1st in the ADAC test). I'm not rich, but these Pirelli's bothered me so much (this is the second and of course the last!) that I changed the tyres with 5mm tread! (The guy at the garage was surprised). Dunlop is a sensational tyre! It is exactly what I expected. Quiet (my car is a class more comfortable than on pirellis), no rumble. Handling on wet or dry is great (in the test they say it's not as good on wet, but I think they mean 180 - 200 (I don't drive that fast). At 140 - 150 in heavy rain on the motorway without a stutter - before (on potentially better pirellis) I couldn't drive like that. Rolling resistance is higher - yes, it's true. But it doesn't bother me at all. Final evaluation: comfort great, safety excellent, no teething, handling very good in sporty driving. The weakness of my opinion is that I am not testing these tyres for sporty driving in the dry. It's obvious that the mid-range car class and tyres in this price range are not for that. Oh, these were the first dunlop and I was a bit scared. I recommend them and do not regret spending 880 PLN without a clear need (pirelli are lying unused - and let them lie - that is where they belong). Read more Collapse

I bought these tyres by suggesting reviews on tyre.com and here's what I can say about them after the first thousand km. Previously, I was driving the Pirelli P6 and immediately after fitting them and leaving the garage I felt that I was driving a car of a higher class. On the Pirelli I could feel every small bump in the road, and here it is quiet and calm. The car flows on the road. This must mean that they are soft, which I felt on the motorway. A week earlier, driving on Pirelli tyres, my car reached its maximum speed of 188 km/h, while on Dunlop tyres it reached 177 km/h (very comparable conditions over a distance of 100 km). In the city I do not feel any difference in speed, but the maximum is lower. I don't drive at maximum speed every day, so the disadvantage is minor. However, as I wrote the comfort is great. When entering a sharp bend I also feel the difference that this is a tyre for quiet and comfortable driving rather than for sport, because it seems that the tyre wraps around the rim (although it keeps the car on its track). As for abrasion, it's hard to say for now, but one can assume that its softness will cause it to wear quite quickly. But something for something. Driving in the rain is strange, the grip is good but you have to be vigilant. Generally, I recommend it for those who value driving comfort. Read more Collapse

I can honestly recommend this tyre! I have it on my Golf 3 1.9 TDI 90 KM hatchback. In the dry, the tyres grip well in corners and do not squeal when starting off, braking is excellent. They have withstood a bend in two steel rims, i.e. there was a small hole in the side of the tyre but the vulcaniser said it could be easily repaired. In the rain they slip just a little bit when starting off and braking hard, but it is noticeable. It's the same with side slip, you can feel the moment when the wheel slips a little. Even with the handbrake on, it's almost impossible to get them into a long side slip, I've yet to do it. You can clearly feel them sticking to the tarmac. Unfortunately, there is also rolling resistance, a tyre that grips the road well must have a lot of resistance. The tyres are quiet and grip the road well, but they are not winter tyres. Wear... I can't tell yet, so far I can't see any wear. I've heard that they wear out quite quickly, but here too I think that something for something. In my opinion, these are one of the best tyres, next to michelin, and a bit cheaper than them. I recommend them. I am now going to buy winter tires and I am hesitating between Dunlop Winter Response and Goodyear Ultra Grip 7+ and I think I will choose Dunlop too. Read more Collapse

I will share my opinion because based on the reviews found here, I decided to purchase these tyres. I can only confirm most of the qualities already described by the predecessors. These are good tyres and the technical description really does convey their qualities well, particularly the reference to powerful engines. Users of vehicles with weak engine power will quickly feel the increased rolling resistance and therefore the increased fuel consumption and loss of vehicle power. Personally I can't confirm that they are noisy, I find them quiet across the speed range, comfortable - so much so that immediately after the conversion it felt like the suspension had undergone a "rapid upgrade". In addition to the excellent all-weather traction, the tyre has thick sidewalls, so it doesn't flex too much on fast bends, which is more or less an indicator of its sportiness. It also has another feature that I have personally tested, in the event of a puncture the rim is supported by the shoulder of the tyre to such an extent that the vehicle remains calm until it comes to a safe stop. It does not like ruts, when you enter a rut the car necessarily wants to follow the track. This will be particularly appreciated by owners of slightly more powerful cars. Read more Collapse

As promised at the end of the season, a review of the tyre after 24,000 km.Advantages - decent handling in dry and wet, no complaints, many things so obvious that I do not write about them, but there are two obvious shortcomings of this tyre. Wear and tear, after driving almost 24k km, as I mentioned earlier, the tyre has lost 2.5 - 3 mm at the front and about 1.7 - 2 mm at the rear. In my opinion this is a lot, especially as it has only been on the motorways twice in Germany, mostly at max speeds of 150-160 km/h. In my opinion, the tyre wear is significant, because one more summer season and... the tyre may be dead. In my opinion, 50,000 km per tyre is too little. Another disadvantage is that the tyre behaves characteristically in ruts, when it enters them or drives on them it jumps and it is difficult to get the car out of them gently and lastly, NOISE. In addition, the tyres are extremely soft, I pulled out of the flats some pebbles of carbon, graphite, some shiny black mineral, that bite into the channels of the grooves. It is understandable, but to bite into a flat surface? It means soft. I give them an overall score of 4 because maybe safety costs money, tyre longevity and comfort, something for something. Read more Collapse