Sport Maxx Lux is another new model release together with Blue Response TG at the end of year 2025. However, it is not sold in every places globally as well as not to replace the existing ultra high performance tyre – Sport Maxx 060+. It is rather a variant, further lowering down the driving noise with acoustic cotton.
With two models available in the market, which one should you choose?
UTQG
| Sport Maxx 060+ | Sport Maxx Lux | |
| Treadwear | 400 | 280 |
| Traction | A | A |
| Temperature | A | A |
Sport Maxx 060+ offers a higher milage.
Sport Maxx Lux has a softer sidewall vs Sport Maxx 060+ with a harder sidewall. Softer sidewall normally has lesser treadwear, in return lowering down the noise level.
EU Tyre Label
Sport Maxx 060+ does not register at EU tyre label. It’s not sold in EU market. However, original version Sport Maxx 060 as original equipped tyre is required at the labelling system.
Sport Maxx 060 with wet grip “A” – “B” ranking and external noise level mainly 67 – 68 dB (rank “A”). This is a surprisingly low noise level in a ultra high performance tyre category. As a reference, Sport Maxx 060+ might be slightly higher to 69 – 72dB.
Thailand Tyre Label
| Sport Maxx 060+ | Sport Maxx Lux | |
| Fuel Efficiency | C – E | B – C |
| Wet Grip | A | A |
| External Rolling Noise | 71dB – 73dB | 69dB – 71dB |
With an aim for electric vehicle, Sport Maxx Lux as a EV suitable tyre lowering down fuel efficiency for EV consume less electricity.
Although Sport Maxx 060+ has a lower fuel efficiency, it offers higher performance in grip level. Either one offers “A” rank in wet grip, offering assurance to drivers in rainy days.
Korea Tyre Label
In the result of Korea tyre label, Sport Maxx Lux slightly half/one grade level down in fuel efficiency but some sizes remain the same fuel efficiency.
| Sport Maxx 060+ | Sport Maxx Lux | |
| Fuel Efficiency | 4 | Mainly 3 – 4 |
| Wet Grip | 2 | 2 |
Japan Tyre Label
Japan tyre level also proves the same that Sport Maxx Lux slightly half/one grade level down in fuel efficiency but some sizes remain the same fuel efficiency.
| Sport Maxx 060+ | Sport Maxx Lux | |
| Fuel Efficiency | A – B | AA – A |
| Wet Grip | a | a |
Conlusion
The Sport Maxx Lux offers luxury quiet noise in exchange with slightly less grip level. The acoustic cotton makes your conversation inside the cabin clear. The list of speed index Sport Maxx Lux tyre sizes offer also further proven about it (Most sizes offer “W” speed index). However, Tyrehood customers who have installed Sport Maxx Lux praised its quietness and good grip level in their journey even uphill and downhill during rainy days. It’s far better than their original equipped Korea brand and China brand tyres.
Sport Maxx 060+ offers more grip level in exchange for a more fuel (electric) consumption.
Both models are very price comparative compared to other Japanese brands such as Yokohama and Bridgestone. Take an example of a Tesla Model 3 , 235/45 R18, Sport Maxx Lux is as low as HKD1050/tyre ++
Sport Maxx Lux is slightly more expensive than Sport Maxx 060+ because of the acoustic cotton.
Quiet ride as first priority – Sport Maxx Lux
Need a little more grip performance for speeding – Sport Maxx 060+
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