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Comparison: GT radial Sport Active 2 vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than GT (67%). In this particular case, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 has a better rating of 77% compared to 71% of the GT radial Sport Active 2. The first tyre test of GT radial Sport Active 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the radial Sport Active 2 and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

GT
radial Sport Active 2
Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2
Number of tests
5
26
Best position
#4
#2
Average position
12.2
7.5
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
61
28

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.

Dry
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
94%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
95%
Dry braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
86%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
91%
Dry handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
88%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
85%
Dry handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
98%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
98%
Dry lane changing
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
99%
Dry steering response
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Wet
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
91%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
97%
Wet braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
81%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
91%
Wet circle cornering
GT radial Sport Active 2
81%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
92%
Wet handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
87%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
90%
Wet handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
95%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
89%
Comfort
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
91%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
97%
Exterior noise
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%
Comfort
GT radial Sport Active 2
84%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Costs
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%
Rolling resistance
GT radial Sport Active 2
95%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
95%
Mileage
GT radial Sport Active 2
94%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%
Price/value
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View

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