Pirelli Dragon Sport
MPNs: 3662181, 3662182, 3662184 and 9 more45 reviews
Positive reviews
Surprisingly good – Came out of Nexen CP691 which were factory fitted to my 2017 Lancer gsr since new. These previous tyres were reliable and durable but I agonized for 4 1/2 years of noisy driving. Got the new Pirelli Dragon Sports from a Black Friday 50% sale and didn't regret. These tyres are surprisingly good.. Good handling, good grips and less noisy. Still… Read more
early days though and I cannot comment further. They might be soft tyres but I'll be happy to get 40ks from them.
Good, but not great sports tyre – A set of Pirelli Dragon Sports 22/45/17 replaced a a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics on a Mercedes W204 Avantguard with sports suspension that were getting close to 7 years old. The Pirelli's are quieter, and absorb road imperfections better so are more comfortable. BUT, the side walls "bulge" and are softer meaning the car doesn't corner… Read more
as flat as the Goodyear Eagles. Also the steering is lighter with the Pirelli's and the car just feels less planted at high speed than it did with the Goodyear Eagles. In some ways I am disappointed with the Pirelli's. Not to say the performance is bad but if you want a performance tyre for your W204, then the Pirelli is not the better choice. On the other hand, if you won't a comfortable, quieter ride with OK road handling the Pirelli will give you that. To be honest I miss my Goodyear Eagle F1'a and will go back to them next time.
Great Tyre ! – installed 4 new on the toyota 86 coming from the priamcy. the grip level is insane, ride is still comfy and no noise.As for the price I highly recommend this tyre. I was trying to choose between this and the Pilot sport 4, happy I went with the pirelli. wet performance compared to original tires is amazing, so much grip. grip grip and more grip,… Read more
this is what I have to say. Amazing performance. Cant comment yet on durability. amazing value for money.
got it installed at Jax tires in gold coast, $144 fitted for each. Great value.
Negative reviews
Do not purchase if you do hwy driving – I went into bob jane knowing exactly what tyres I wanted as my car does 95% hwy driving They sold me these tyres as they said they were better Yes they are 10th fold grippier to the road But when you travel in a straight line, I dont even know the difference between these and my bald hankooks The massive downside is my car is now using a… Read more
lot more petrol Ive owned my car for 5 years (put about 100,000km on it now) Fuel consumption, has always been around 6-6.4L/100km (I've always used 91 and my driving style hasn't changed) My current fuel consumption has jumped to 7L-7.1L (I can get it down to 6.9L if I baby it)
These would be great tyres in my younger days when I wanted grip and owned higher performance cars (fg xr6t/mps6) But absolutely terrible when I just want to drive from A-B as fuel efficient as possible
Bad balance noisy – Had them three weeks already been back to Jax for a rebalance after two weeks. Was told one wheel was 25 grams out. Will be going back again to have the balance rechecked . Mostly highway driving. Noisy tyres compared to the original potenza's. Bluetooth phone even says too much background noise sometimes. Pirelli tyres always seemed good to me, never again. Fitted to a Vf Sv6. Show details
Average at best – The traction is not very deep, there is a lot of gap between the treat patterns like an $80 tyre and they give off a fair bit of road noise. They feel like they're wearing out very fast, and my car is not lowered or has any kind of negative camber. As I said these have the look, feel and sound of $80 tyres, not worth $170ea. I bought 2 of these, and I regret it. Show details
Recent reviews
Best tyre I’ve owned. Super safe, durable and long lasting. Slightly uncomfortable on long drives – Purchased these after multiple tyre breakages with other brands. These lasted by far the longest (actually got to wear them out). They grip well, can handle corners in wet and dry conditions, and the 2-ply wall has allowed for excellent durability. My only gripe is they’re a little uncomfortable when driving longer distances- it’s a small price to… Read more
pay for the safety and durability on offer. Having gone through a few sets now over several years. It’s a shame they’re discontinued as would definitely purchase them again.
Best tyres wver – These are by far the best tyre I have ever driven on. Grip, wet and/or dry, ride. 17” low profile very quiet for a low profile tyre. These tyres have also worn extremely well. Show details
These tyres saved a life! – I bought these tyres back in August 2021 (about 5,000km ago) - I bought 4x 245/40 R19 for $1200, with a balance and wheel alignment, for my Astra after hitting a pothole that damaged 2 of my old set. Pretty reasonable, I think, as I’ve seen this particular size advertised for up to $399ea. I noticed an increase in fuel consumption of about 10%… Read more
for the first 2,000km or so, but now it seems to have gone back to normal.
Handling? Straight away I noticed the grip. In comparison to the 60,000km-old Hankooks I had previously, handling has improved as had road noise. I’m impressed with the handling in both wet and dry conditions and I’ve noticed an improvement in the car’s stability when I push it to its limits. I feel very safe, secure, and in control.
I don’t have much to say yet regarding durability, but so far I’ve noticed no wear at all - I’m confident I’ll get 60k out of this set, too.
I stand by these tyres and I will 100% have them again. A few nights ago a man stepped out in front of me on a 90km/h road. It was very dark and I saw him at the last second - the quick swerve-and-correction was absolutely effortless and I’m incredibly thankful that nobody was hurt.
Great for MB W205 C Klass – Been 5K on fronts. This was swapped from Kumho Ectsa PS71which I thought was good BUT was terrible. See my review on it. Handling On dry, excellent. Wet, Sydney had lots of wet and thundery days. And days when it just decides to dirty everything and then stops. This Dragon hung on to the road as if it was in a Sport event. Steering directivity -… Read more
goes where I tell it to. Does not wander like the Kumho. Car composure slightly improved over factory Conti. Stopping - slightly better than original factory Conti SportContact SSR. Probably this Dragon is not RFlat, it is a little more flexible to friction. Wear - For 5k, I could not tell how much it has worn down. Road chatter - Better than factory Conti. Transmits more feel of the road than just going over and hitting it. Comfort - Better that factory runflats. Factory setup sport suspension with MB's W205 Built-To-Price using CHEAP INFERIOR rubber bushings does not help comfort level. I prefer suspension that I can feel the road NOT wallowing or wafting along. BUT with factory runflats, made it worse. This Dragon compensated the CHEAP factory suspension rubber bushings, absorbing some NSW road imperfections impact. Noise - From what I read and this experience, low rumble/drone is much more evident with the Dragon. But is NOT intrusive. MB W205 road noise filtering is not good for its price. It is a little noisy on coarse sections of the road, letting you know where your Ta$$ is not going. Rim Protection depth - Factory Conti - 1mm, Kumho - 0, Dragon Sport - 0.7mm. Summary: Factory Conti - Excellent BUT HARD and need mortgage to own. Excellent Rim protection Kumho definitely NOT for MB C Klass unless driving is just for A to B. Pirelli Dragon Sport - Same as factory Conti BUT better impact absorbtion. Low drones for first few drives after that sort of not notice it anymore. Mediocre Rim protection for Pirelli Price : Few $ extra from Kumho BUT worth its value. Compared to Conti RF did not have to rob a bank for it. Buy again - Definitely. Will replace my factory rears with this Dragon when needed.
cheap thrills, – I'm in a 370z. I'm not a pensioner, but I'm no p-plater in a commodore either. For the price, they're a pretty good tyre. But as far as tyres go, I'd call them midrange. Very noisy on the highway. If I drive real easy for 2 more months it'll be12months and 25000kms out of the rears, perhaps another 5-8000kms on the fronts. An excellent tyre for… Read more
most people, maybe midrange for sportier drivers. I don't know if it's my rims (stock) or the tyres, but there were a LOT of weights added for balancing. I'd get them again, except 370's have a lot of road noise and these don't help.
If you like grip, or simply want to feel safer on the road, this is it – I've had RE003s in the past, amongst a whole lot of other tyres. These Dragon Sport tyres are by far the best performance for the price. I didn't expect much from them in the beginning, but after having driven on these for some time now I'm thoroughly impressed. Wet or dry, these things stick to the road well. I wish tyre companies would make more… Read more
tyres like these. The only thing that remains to be seen is the tread life, but in general the grippier the tyre the shorter they last. So I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't last as long as other inferior tyres. Not an issue though, as I value my life and safety over cost savings.
Awesome tyres ! – Bought 4 of them about 6 months (12,000 km) ago, 225/45/18 for my 2016 Toyota Camry RZ. They have been performing really well so far, both on dry and wet condition. It is slightly more noisy than the original Bridgestone Turanza but definitely better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. I was disappointed with the PS4 as they are a lot more expensive… Read more
but very soft tyres that they were gone within 25,000 km. With Dragon Sport, even though only 12,000km so far but still looks new, compare with SP4 when it was 12,000km mark. Overall, Pirelli Dragon Sport is very good quality tyres and very well priced and seems the tyres are very well suited for Australian condition.
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Great tyres – Fitted 225/45R18 Pirelli Dragon Sports to a 2015 Mazda 3. Much better handling and very good wet weather performance. Only done 1000km so far so can't comment on wear yet, but I am confident they will last a while. Show details
Better than the old tyres – It’s expensive than chinese brands out there in the market but I bought them for my 2017 lancer feel like less noisy than old tyres and better handling on the Road will se how they old tyres last Around 60.000km the originals with the car Show details
Great tyre – Bob Jane talked me into these and very inpressed Very quiet and great performance. Ooted out of the wheel alignment, these tyres are so good they corrected the alignment themselves. Got up this morning and they made me a coffee amd poached eggs on toast. Can't fault these tyres, seriously. Show details
Pleasantly surprised! – I got a set of these Dragon Sports on my 2007 VE SSV. It handled very well initially and I couldn't really complain. Good wear and really good grip in dry. As they age wet handling becomes a serious problem as the compound is suited towards mileage instead of traction. Changing brands soon as the budget tyre isn’t suitable for all the power. Show details
excellence dragon sport 4 one the best tyres i bought – ok dragon sport 4 i have 245/40/19 and 240/35/19 i bought these tryes a little road noice wet weather grip so cool,dry great trye overall cannot fault them i had bridgestone Hankook,yokhama they were great but still pirelli a lasting tyre grips fantastic u pay $200 a tyre worth it,if u tyres are smaller buy these u want wear not tear so far mine… Read more · 2
been my car 2 years now i look saturday 15th feb 2020 my tyres like brand new still amazing would i try others not now but before u buy a tyre look the year on them also 7 years gone same tyres 60% tread left I buy these again and again had these now 10 years tread wow fantastic
Sport by name, sport by nature – Running Dragon Sport 'W' speed rated tyres on four cars, two of which are turbo charged European cars. These tyres have excellent grip in all weather conditions, and despite being 40 and 45 series profiles, are reasonably quiet. Have done 30k highway driving on one set and they are wearing well with rotations every 10k. The Dragon Sports are a… Read more
price leader premium tyre, and hence why l moved from Michelin to Pirelli. I have given 5 stars based on a combination of Performance and Price.
Incredible Value For Money – Needing to replace my car tyres, I did quite a lot of research online, reading reviews and articles and eventually settled on a set of 4 Pirelli Dragon Sport XL's (size 245/45R18 100Y) purchased online via a company named Tyroola. I've had them on my car for about 6 months now and in my personal experience, they've performed flawlessly. I drive my… Read more
car about 50 km's per week and to-date the tyres don't display any indications of premature wear and I conclude that they're extremely suitable for my use; driving about the city. They only put out low to moderate noise and provide a very comfortable ride. They're hands down the lowest cost, great quality tyres I've ever had fitted and I highly recommend them.
Good tire as expect from the brand, similar performance can be had cheaper – Good all round tyre, dry and wet performance good, wear rate isn't to bad done 20,000km and still have maybe half tread left, using them on a NON lsd commodore and it holds grip in most conditions well unless your putting some power down. Slightly better than NS-20 Nangkang i had before and prob last's longer to but alot more expensive to. Show details
Happy with these tyres – I brought a Mazda 6 and it needed new tyres straight away. I did some research and come across the Pirelli dragons which I asked about at Bob Jane, I was originally looking Goodyear. I have had them on the car now for 2 years, and in that time have done approximately between 15-20k kms. I realise this is not much but the terrain has varied from… Read more
tarmac to gravel roads and bush tracks (family property that was left untouched for some time). There is still a significant amount of tread and traction has been great. I will look at getting this tyres again when it is time to replace. I do recommend these tyres.
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Great all rounder – Got them brand new from Tempe Tyres (they usually have the best prices and good service too). I have 215/45/R17 on my '07 Subaru Liberty. They are very good and grippy tyres. Took them and drove during a blizzard in Snowy Mountains. Got sufficient wet grip during rain. Road noise is also very minimal Show details
Awesome spec tyre! – Recently picked up 4 of these for a Toyota Aurion, amazing performances all round, the car is now driving very tightly. Even in the wet, the performance has improved drastically, really able to drive with confidence! This slightly firmer tyre really balances out with the Aurion's bouncy suspension, giving you a much more neutral driving experience. Definitely worth the money! Show details
Very reliable tire overall – I have had these tires on my 2007 Subaru Liberty which I don’t drive too softly & they have been quite good overall with grip & cornering. Also really quite good in the wet which is what I really wanted from the tire so overall its 2 thumbs up from me. :) Show details
Very good tyres – Bought 4 X 225/45R17 91W Pirelli Dragon Sport for my Volkswagen Golf MK7 from Motor Sport Wheels and Tyres in Dandenong. My first impressions are very good, this tyres are nice and very well balanced. Quiet on road with excellent braking on wet and dry surfaces. This is not very expensive tyres but I will be recommended for everyone. Show details
So much better than the Bridgestones – Great grip, low noise, good wearing, low cost. Much better than the much more expensive Bridgestone Potenzas - the noise went to the back of the car when I replaced the front 2! Couldn't believe the difference! After another 12 months I'm buying a 2nd pair to replace the rears so I'll now have 4 Pirellis. :-) Show details
Awesome and relatively cheap – Really good tyres. Road noise is low and they perform great in the wet. They will stop on a dime and don't slide around in the wet. The Pirelli Dragon Sports wear really well. I haven't noticed any unusual wearing in certain spots either. I have bought another 4 for my other car. Would recommend. Show details
Excellent – Purchased for my mazda 3 mps, very durable, comfort and long lasting tyres. Very efficient and worth the money at the given price point compared to other tyres. If you want a tyre that will outlast others in the same price range, definitely go for this tyre as it is built to last. Show details
Great for driving long distances – I typically drive highways back and forth on the motorway and on country roads and the tyres are doing very well. They grip quite well on wet roads. I got these tyres for a decent price and they're good for an all-rounder style driving. They don't slip and they don't screech when I go around corners or roundabouts. I've bought poor quality tyres for the same price which have slipped in roundabouts so never again. Show details
Excellent – Just put a set of Pirelli Dragon Sports on my Toyota 86, and what a difference. As everyone know the stock tyres are crap. The Pirelli's have far better grip in dry & wet conditions. I also think the ride is a bit softer. Maybe not quite as quiet but hard to tell. Not sure how long they will last only time will tell. Oh BTW paid $125 ea fitted 215/17 45. Show details
Great tyre – Ive now put these on 2 cars...VERY impressed at how smooth and quiet they are. Grip wet and dry is also very good. My new favourite tyre. I put these on my 2016 Subaru WRX as the Dunlop Maxx were so noisey, Instant improvement. They are quite well priced as well. Show details
satisfied with my purchase – I have changed all 4 tires with this and its about 500 KM now and I am happy. I felt instant soft ride and less noise as soon as i started driving, but maybe my previous tires were so bad (not sure). I purchased at bob jane and advised to fill with nitrogen. I originally wanted Bridges RE003 but it was expensive at the time and Pirelli had more… Read more
competitive offer.
I just have a feeling that it might wear quick specially at side.
overal happy
Great tyre at a reasonable price – Perfect tyre for all weather having previously used falken tyres in the past was quite surprised by the level of performance and less road noise than most performance tyres out there. Durability seems to be quite descent overall a great all rounder if your looking for a decent tyre at a reasonable price. Show details
Excellent tyres good quality and price – I have had the Dragon Sport tyres fitted to my vehicle and have covered 6,000 klms since they are quiet handle the roads well and provide excellent grip in the wet they were considerably less in price than the equivalent Michelin's and offer the same safety factors have also fitted Pirelli's to my second vehicle Show details
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