Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse (2026)
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MAXX RT2 keeps SUVs safe in the wet; BluResponse keeps hatchbacks sharp and economical in the dry.
Dunlop has built its summer range around a clear principle: the right tyre for the right vehicle and use case. The Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse sit at opposite ends of that philosophy — one engineered for the demands of larger, heavier SUVs with an emphasis on wet safety and aquaplaning resistance, the other a compact-car specialist that punches above its weight on dry roads and fuel economy. They don't directly compete, but buyers stepping into a new car — or upsizing from a hatchback to a crossover — may find themselves choosing between the two Dunlop families. Understanding what each is built to do makes that decision straightforward.
SP Sport MAXX RT2
Sport BluResponse
These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 24 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.
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