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Avon 3D Ultra Sport looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Avon 3D Ultra Sport vs Dunlop SportSmart TT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 9 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

3D Ultra Sport is ahead, 75–60

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Avon 3D Ultra Sport
Tire AAvon

3D Ultra Sport

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 9 reviews

Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire BDunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 53 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 79

    Dry

    3D Ultra Sport +3
    76
    Why this score
    Source3D Ultra SportSportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8477

    3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 79

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76

    No road tests of dry for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 76

    Wet

    3D Ultra Sport +42
    34
    Why this score
    Source3D Ultra SportSportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)29
    Reviews found online7842

    3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.3 + 40% × 42.2 = 34

    No road tests of wet for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Comfort

    3D Ultra Sport +9
    66
    Why this score
    Source3D Ultra SportSportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7864

    3D Ultra Sport: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78 = 75

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for SportSmart TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    3D Ultra Sport +1
    64
    Why this score
    Source3D Ultra SportSportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

    3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SportSmart TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 82

    Handling (owners)

    3D Ultra Sport +4
    78
    Why this score
    Source3D Ultra SportSportSmart TT
    Reviews found online8278
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon 3D Ultra SportDunlop SportSmart TT
Relative Score 75 60
Dry 79 76
Wet 76 34
Comfort 75 66
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 82 78

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3D Ultra Sport

± 7

SportSmart TT

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 3D Ultra Sport

Pros

  • Excellent rider feedback and communication
  • Predictable and linear handling in corners
  • Fast warm-up times

Cons

  • Rapid rear tire wear, particularly under spirited riding
  • Mixed performance on damp or wet surfaces
  • Shorter overall service life compared to premium touring-oriented tires
All owner themes in the 3D Ultra Sport review

Tire B SportSmart TT

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and traction during cornering and acceleration
  • Fast warmup time on both street and track
  • High stability and excellent steering feedback

Cons

  • Poor performance and lack of grip in wet conditions
  • Slower warmup and potential slipping in colder weather
  • Stiffer carcass reduces comfort and increases sensitivity to road imperfections
All owner themes in the SportSmart TT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon 3D Ultra Sport B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon 3D Ultra Sport

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Winner: Avon 3D Ultra Sport — better wet, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon 3D Ultra Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 76 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 79 vs 76 on dry.

Tire A · Avon 3D Ultra Sport
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Tire B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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3D Ultra Sport or SportSmart TT?

Which is better in the wet, 3D Ultra Sport or SportSmart TT?

Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 76 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 3D Ultra Sport or SportSmart TT?

Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 79 vs 76 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 3D Ultra Sport or SportSmart TT?

Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 75 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 3D Ultra Sport or SportSmart TT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology