Segment
1. Hankook Ventus Evo Premium2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium
Comparison: Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Dunlop (72%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Evo has a better rating of 90% compared to 76% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Evo was done in 2025, 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 Ventus Evo and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Hankook Ventus Evo dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Hankook Ventus Evo
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus Evo Exemplary2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Hankook Ventus Evo Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Evo | 34.0 | 27.4 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 35.2 | 31.5 | |||||
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