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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
138,26 €
in 245/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 4038526052254 SAP: 579203
DUNLOP SPORT MAXX RT2, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 138,26 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 5452000744333 SAP: 546828
DUNLOP SPORT MAXX RT2, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 146,02 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 5452000802439 SAP: 547345
DUNLOP SPORT MAXX RT2, RP, NOISE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 167,84 €
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 83 measurements · 32 tests
beats 60 of 92
66 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 25 tests
beats 47 of 92
69 +4,2 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 76 of 79
97 +5,5 %
wet handling 20 tests
beats 41 of 77
69 +1,8 %
Dry from 45 measurements · 31 tests
beats 50 of 92
55 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 24 tests
beats 51 of 92
75 +2,6 %
dry handling 21 tests
beats 32 of 77
51 ≈ average
Economy from 29 measurements · 18 tests
beats 29 of 80
37 −5,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 17 tests
beats 19 of 79
19 −4,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 30 of 59
53 −2,4 %
Noise and comfort from 14 measurements · 16 tests
beats 45 of 77
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 14 tests
beats 20 of 77
20 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 48 of 67
74 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 63 %
🏆 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 245/45 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,9 138,26 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 115,34 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 150,31 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 171,15 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 175,27 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 155,64 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,68 € Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 8.5 95,84 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 138,71 € Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 119,93 € better and cheaper Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 123,94 € better and cheaper Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 108,34 € better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 138,26 € This tyre Kumho PS71 7.8 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 145,72 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 100,45 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 124,66 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 132,11 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 141,86 € Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 Yokohama V107 7.3 122,78 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 118,95 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 108,27 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 117,94 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 99,26 € Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 105,78 € Yokohama V105 6.2 133,55 € Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 75,00 €
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
12. rank in the group of 27 compared
56 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,3 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 115,34 € −22,92 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 150,31 € +12,05 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 171,15 € +32,89 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 175,27 € +37,01 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 155,64 € +17,38 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 139,68 € +1,42 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S better and cheaper 95,84 € −42,42 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 138,71 € +0,45 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 better and cheaper 119,93 € −18,33 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. better and cheaper 123,94 € −14,32 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO better and cheaper 108,34 € −29,92 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 This tyre 138,26 €
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 145,72 € +7,46 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 100,45 € −37,81 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 124,66 € −13,60 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 132,11 € −6,15 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 141,86 € +3,60 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 122,78 € −15,48 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 118,95 € −19,31 €
  22. 22. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 108,27 € −29,99 €
  23. 22. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 117,94 € −20,32 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 99,26 € −39,00 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 105,78 € −32,48 €
  26. 26. 6.2 Yokohama V105 133,55 € −4,71 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 75,00 € −63,26 €
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
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Eco-standard
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Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code579203
EAN4038526052254
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
138,26 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
135,55 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
138,26 €
8.11.2026
138,26 135,55 138,26 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 135,55 € 2.7.2026: 138,25 € 3.7.2026: 135,55 € 31.7.2026: 138,25 € 24.8.2026: 135,55 € 21.9.2026: 137,87 € 24.9.2026: 135,55 € 8.10.2026: 137,87 € 8.11.2026: 138,26 €

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