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SPORT MAXX RT 2

7.9 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 25 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
143,20 €
in 235/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 4038526054401 SAP: 579348
DUNLOP SPORT MAXX RT2, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 143,20 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT 2 evaluated

7.9 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,9 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 83 measurements · 32 tests
beats 60 of 93
65 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 25 tests
beats 48 of 93
69 +4,2 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 73 of 76
97 +5,5 %
wet handling 20 tests
beats 43 of 77
69 +1,8 %
Dry from 45 measurements · 31 tests
beats 52 of 93
56 +1,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 24 tests
beats 54 of 93
75 +2,6 %
dry handling 21 tests
beats 34 of 76
51 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 18 tests
beats 26 of 80
33 −6,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 17 tests
beats 17 of 80
19 −4,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 28 of 61
53 −2,4 %
Noise and comfort from 14 measurements · 16 tests
beats 42 of 76
56 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 14 tests
beats 20 of 76
20 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 42 of 65
74 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 67 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,9 143,20 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 125,56 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 146,30 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 175,27 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 191,83 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 142,61 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 147,30 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,35 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 158,81 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 139,38 € better and cheaper Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 143,90 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 103,85 € better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 143,20 € This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 125,26 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 108,89 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 102,62 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 136,07 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 119,22 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 149,78 € Yokohama V107 7.3 130,35 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,33 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 95,32 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 103,40 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 104,66 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 76,36 € Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 60,89 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 120,12 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,8
12. rank in the group of 26 compared
50 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,9
−1,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 125,56 € −17,64 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 146,30 € +3,10 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 175,27 € +32,07 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 191,83 € +48,63 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 better and cheaper 142,61 € −0,59 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 147,30 € +4,10 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT better and cheaper 103,35 € −39,85 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 158,81 € +15,61 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 better and cheaper 139,38 € −3,82 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 143,90 € +0,70 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO better and cheaper 103,85 € −39,35 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 This tyre 143,20 €
  13. 12. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 125,26 € −17,94 €
  14. 14. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 108,89 € −34,31 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 102,62 € −40,58 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 136,07 € −7,13 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 119,22 € −23,98 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 149,78 € +6,58 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 130,35 € −12,85 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,33 € −21,87 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 95,32 € −47,88 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 103,40 € −39,80 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 104,66 € −38,54 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 76,36 € −66,84 €
  25. 24. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 60,89 € −82,31 €
  26. 24. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 120,12 € −23,08 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT 2 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code579348
EAN4038526054401
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread SPORT MAXX RT 2
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 5×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 7,8
2026
13. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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2025
9. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
20 tyres
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2024
5. place
Sport Auto Test letných pneumatík 215/40 R18 2024
6 tyres
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5. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2023
7. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
143,20 €
↗ 2,05 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
133,87 €
13.7.2026
Highest for the period
143,20 €
8.11.2026
143,20 133,87 143,20 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 140,32 € 23.6.2026: 140,05 € 24.6.2026: 139,61 € 25.6.2026: 139,54 € 26.6.2026: 139,49 € 27.6.2026: 139,52 € 30.6.2026: 139,46 € 1.7.2026: 139,25 € 2.7.2026: 139,20 € 3.7.2026: 139,42 € 4.7.2026: 139,56 € 6.7.2026: 140,77 € 7.7.2026: 140,39 € 7.7.2026: 140,72 € 8.7.2026: 140,39 € 8.7.2026: 138,03 € 11.7.2026: 138,95 € 13.7.2026: 133,87 € 28.7.2026: 137,85 € 29.7.2026: 137,54 € 30.7.2026: 137,48 € 31.7.2026: 137,97 € 1.8.2026: 137,87 € 4.8.2026: 138,22 € 5.8.2026: 137,91 € 6.8.2026: 138,10 € 7.8.2026: 138,30 € 8.8.2026: 138,23 € 11.8.2026: 138,14 € 12.8.2026: 138,26 € 13.8.2026: 138,15 € 14.8.2026: 138,08 € 15.8.2026: 137,96 € 18.8.2026: 138,03 € 19.8.2026: 137,70 € 20.8.2026: 137,46 € 21.8.2026: 137,77 € 22.8.2026: 137,90 € 24.8.2026: 133,87 € 21.9.2026: 142,25 € 24.9.2026: 140,39 € 5.10.2026: 140,77 € 5.10.2026: 140,39 € 8.10.2026: 140,77 € 8.11.2026: 143,20 €

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