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

Uniroyal RainSport 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainSport 3

R14 – R20
VS
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2Premium
DunlopDunlop

SP Sport MAXX RT2

7.7
R17 – R20
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear 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 RainSport 3 and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

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

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

Dimensions and prices

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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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