Dunlop SP Sport 9000

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 '94 Maserati Ghibli

Strengths:
Excellent overall road-holding in dry.

Weaknesses:
Be grand-dad in the rain or take an extra life-insurance.

Summary:
Very Good grip in dry weather conditions (at least if you stay out of 1th gear. Has more to do with the brutal Maserati engine I guess). Excellent road-holding till over 250 km/h (155 mph) Wet roads are to be feared: Then the Torsen differential needs to work all the time. If the pedal is floored in 3th gear at 120 km/h (75 mph) the Dunlops instantly loose grip and you turn into an off-road rally driver (makes life interesting).

Price Paid:  $123.00 from Sears

Year / Model Reviewed:
 95 Maxda MX6 LS

Strengths:
Handles really well on both dry and wet pavement. Very responsive at moderate and high speeds. Sharp styling.

Weaknesses:
Snow.

Summary:
Replaced OE 15" rims with TSW 17" rims. Selected the SP Sport9000 (215/40/17). Love these tires. I love the way this tire looks.

Similar Products Used:
Bridgestone Potenza (OE) - very similar, but prefer the SP9000 BF Goodrich (crap - used two separate times, same problem both times - will never consider again)

Price Paid:  $109.00 from Tire Rack

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2002 Subaru WRX

Strengths:
Sticky, seems to stick as well in the wet... maybe thats just my AWD, Low cost, Excelent look

Weaknesses:
A bit low on traction when they are first new because the V tred is tall and each tred bends over a bit when you turn hard atleast with an AWD, after a good drive the tires get Scared up on the tread, yet never damage the side walls

Summary:
Excelent Tire, Those high end performance cars give me a good finger after a long windy road of my stuck to their bumper and them trying to pull :)

Similar Products Used:
Next tire I am going to try are the Yokohamas.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
Endless wet traction and braking ability. I can't get them to break loose shy of a life-threatening move.

Weaknesses:
None. I love them.

Summary:
I think these are stunning tires. On the highway at 75 they are as quiet as can be and I find the ride smoother that the stock nonsense that comes on most cars. My AudiA6 2.7T came with Goodyears and I had the dealer swap me with an A6 that had the Dunlops. The difference was night and day.

Similar Products Used:
Top of the line Michelins and Pirellis.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
Nothing except comfort.

Weaknesses:
Slippery, wet and/or Sandy roads are a real problem. Unless you like drift, these tires may suit you.

Summary:
This tire has not been impressive as the Good Year F1 GSD-2's I had previously on my car. These tires are so expensive that it makes me wonder why they don't perform better. Cornering is allright but if you take a turn too fast, you will loose control very quickly which is something I had never experienced with any other tire.

Similar Products Used:
Good Year F1 GSD-2