Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Summer tyre (sporty)
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 215/55 R17: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 40 m (Volkswagen T-Roc II (2025+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→0 km/h | 37.3 m | 13 / 18 | 34.8 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | wet asphalt, 80→0 km/h | 31.5 m | 13 / 18 | 28.4 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | wet concrete, 80→0 km/h | 38.1 m | 11 / 18 | 34.2 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | aquaplaning speed (higher is better) | 81.2 km/h | – | – |
Test: 225/40 R18. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 35.3 m | 19 / 50 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 29.1 m | 17 / 50 | 25.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 35.2 m | 19 / 52 | 32.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 31.5 m | 20 / 52 | 27.4 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 37.5 m | 4 / 16 | 35.4 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 34.4 m | 12 / 16 | 28.5 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | wet concrete · speed not stated | 38.2 m | 9 / 16 | 32.0 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 37.1 m | 5 / 6 | 35.5 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 32.0 m | 5 / 6 | 29.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 27.0 m | 12 / 50 | 24.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 36.1 m | 6 / 50 | 35.7 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 28.8 m | 7 / 50 | 27.5 m |
| evo 2021 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 36.7 m | 7 / 9 | 33.9 m |
| evo 2021 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→20 km/h | 32.3 m | 8 / 9 | 27.0 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/40 R17 | A | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 84 W |
| 205/45 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 W/Y |
| 205/50 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 215/40 R17 | A | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 87 (Y) |
| 215/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 89 W |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 215/50 R17 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 215/55 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94/98 (Y)/W |
| 225/35 R18 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 87 Y |
| 225/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 (Y) |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 225/45 R17 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 91/94 (Y)/W |
| 225/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 225/45 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 W |
| 225/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94/98 (Y) |
| 225/55 R17 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97/101 (Y)/W/Y |
| 225/55 R18 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 235/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 235/40 R18 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 235/45 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94/97 (Y) |
| 235/45 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 235/55 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 235/60 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 106 V |
| 245/35 R18 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 245/35 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 245/35 R20 | A | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 245/35 R21 | A | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 245/40 R17 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 91/95 (Y) |
| 245/40 R18 | B (variants: A, B) | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 93/97 (Y) |
| 245/40 R19 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y)/Y |
| 245/40 R20 | A | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 245/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95/99 (Y) |
| 245/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y)/Y |
| 245/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 (Y) |
| 245/45 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 255/30 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 255/30 R20 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 255/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94 (Y) |
| 255/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 255/35 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 255/40 R18 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 255/40 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 255/40 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 Y |
| 255/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99/103 (Y) |
| 255/45 R20 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 265/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 265/35 R19 | A | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 265/45 R21 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 275/30 R19 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 275/30 R20 | A | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 275/35 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 275/35 R19 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y)/Y |
| 275/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (A) | – | 103 Y |
| 285/30 R19 | A | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 285/30 R20 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 285/40 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (A) | – | 108 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2?
On the EU tyre label, the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 has wet grip class A to B, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 215/55 R17 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 40 metres (Volkswagen T-Roc II (2025+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Has the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2022. The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 stopped on dry asphalt from 100 km/h in 36.1 m, ranking 6 of 50 tyres. All measured results are in the table above.
What sizes is the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 in 57 sizes, for example 205/40 R17, 205/45 R17, 205/50 R17, 215/40 R17, 215/40 R18 and 215/45 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+) and BYD Seal 6 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.