Segment
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Premium
Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Dunlop (67%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 has a better rating of 89% compared to 85% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Gute-Fahrt 2019 225/40 R18 test, where both the SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R18 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Exemplary2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Recommended2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Very good - | |||||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Rating: Very good - | |||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 308,2 | 41 | 29,5 | 85,6 | 17 | ||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 293,1 | 46,5 | 33,5 | 100 | 21 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 284,3 | 47,5 | 32 | 92,2 | 21 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Still recommended | 7,6 | ||||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,6 | 9,5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,0 | 8,9 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 Rating: Recommended | 8,6 | 8,8 | 8,6 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 278 | 146 | 143 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 263 | 133 | 130 | 19 | 9 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 225 | 102 | 123 | 17 | 10 | ||
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