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Comparison: Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Dunlop (76%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the P7 Cinturato Blue and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Pirelli
P7 Cinturato Blue
Dunlop
SP Sport MAXX RT2
Number of tests
7
26
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
5.3
7.5
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
31
28

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
90%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
95%
Dry braking
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
89%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
96%
Dry handling
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
96%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
88%
Safety
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
76%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
97%
Dry steering response
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
78%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
65%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
97%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Wet braking
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
67%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
95%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
97%
Wet handling - objective
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
68%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
99%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
97%
Exterior noise
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
98%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
94%
Comfort
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
100%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
74%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
100%
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
74%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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