Dunlop Sport All Season is a allround tyre made in total of 34 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (235). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Dunlop Sport All Season - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 225/45 R17, Sport All Season usually competes against Weather Control A005 EVO, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 71%, compared to 62% of the Dunlop in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by Autobild in 2023, where Sport All Season received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 11. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R17)
Autobild Allyear tyre test 2023 225/45 R17 satisfactory Ranked #11 of 16The Dunlop Sport All Season tire secured the 11th position among 16 contenders, receiving a final rating of 'Satisfactory'. The tire was praised for its balanced handling on both wet and dry surfaces, low rolling resistance, and very good driving comfort. However, it did not perform as well in snow, exhibiting understeering tendencies, and struggled with aquaplaning. Additionally, its dry braking distances were longer than ideal. Notably, the tire excelled in the disciplines of comfort and wet circle cornering, demonstrating superior performance in these areas.