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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050

Summer performance tyre · 225/45R18

from$532.20/tyre
Mid-tier — OE-grade performance for sports sedansIn stock at 1 retailerPerformance tyres →Prices checked 27 Aug 2026
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 tyre

Understand this tyre

What the size on the sidewall means225/45 R18
225 · Width
The tyre is 225 mm wide, measured sidewall to sidewall.
45 · Profile
Sidewall height is 45% of the width — a low profile, giving sharper steering response.
R18 · Rim
Fits an 18-inch wheel. Must match your rim diameter exactly.

The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 is an original-equipment summer tyre fitted to performance models from Honda, Subaru, and Lexus. It uses a high-silica compound and Dunlop's Touch Technology to deliver wet and dry grip, with a steel-belted radial construction aimed at stability and handling. You're looking at a tyre designed for high-powered vehicles where confident, precise driving matters.

Wet grip
75%
Touch Technology explicitly claims enhanced wet traction; no EU letter found
Sports handling
80%
OE on sports cars; described as superior handling for high-powered vehicles
A good fit if you…
  • Drive a performance sedan or sports car — especially a Honda, Subaru, or Lexus
  • Want confident grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Prioritise steering precision and high-speed stability
Look elsewhere if you…
  • Need a dedicated winter tyre for frosty or snowy conditions
  • Want maximum tread life over outright performance and grip

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4.5(63)
Advantage TyresWith over 60 tyre service centres across New Zealand, Advantage offers Kiwis real-life tyre solutions. Shop tyres and book your fitments now!
In stock
$532.20/tyre advertised+ Tyrewise + fitting
≈ $2347.40for 4 tyres, fitted
Opening hours
Monday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
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    F Penn2 months ago

    Needed full set of new tyres and wheel alignment. Got 3 local quotes from Otara, Papatoetoe & Otahuhu. Advantage turned out so much more cheaper. They were awesome. Service great, experience on point and the general atmosphere was very welcoming.

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  • MG
    M Gharib2 months ago

    Awesome service by the team especially Dan and his team . Effective, efficient and good communication

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    James Lomax6 months ago

    Haven't used their services before, but just had an extremely dangerous experience with one of their company vehicles on the motorway. The man was lane splitting and dangerously cutting off cars in traffic. I reckon i wont ever use the service purely from that guy.

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  • MV
    Maria Vihi10 months ago

    Loved the service very effective. When I enquire about wheel alignment. The 3 guys were Phillipines. Thank you very much. I will be back for my wheel alignment.

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  • LP
    Lapsed Pacifist3 months ago

    Friendly staff, effecient

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About Dunlop

United Kingdom (Ireland-founded; brand now owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Japan) · Founded 1889

Dunlop traces its origins to John Boyd Dunlop's 1888 pneumatic tyre and a company founded in Dublin/Belfast in 1889, making it one of the oldest tyre brands in the world. After a complex ownership history, the brand is now owned and manufactured globally by Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries, and is positioned as a premium tyre with strong OE fitment and motorsport heritage.

Original pneumatic tyre pioneerOE fitment on premium vehiclesMotorsport heritage
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