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Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Uniroyal RainSport 3 (2026)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2Premium
DunlopDunlop

SP Sport MAXX RT2

7.7
R17 – R20
VS
Uniroyal RainSport 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainSport 3

R14 – R20
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Uniroyal (69%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the RainSport 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2
Uniroyal
RainSport 3
Number of tests
26
8
Best position
#2
#4
Average position
7.5
12.0
Latest test
2025
2020
Available sizes
28
111

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
84%
Dry braking
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
77%
Dry handling
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
91%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%
Wet braking
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
83%
Wet handling
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
70%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
97%
Comfort
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
91%
Exterior noise
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
88%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Mileage
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
83%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Price/value
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
90%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
88%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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