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Dunlop GP Racer D211 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop GP Racer D211 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 11 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

GP Racer D211 is ahead, 76–60

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Dunlop GP Racer D211
Tire ADunlop

GP Racer D211

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 reviews

Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire BDunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 52 · 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. 81

    Dry

    GP Racer D211 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGP Racer D211SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 76 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8877

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 76.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.7 = 81

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

    No road tests of dry for GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    GP Racer D211 +41
    34
    Why this score
    SourceGP Racer D211SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)29
    Reviews found online7742

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34

    No road tests of wet for GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    GP Racer D211 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGP Racer D211SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7764

    GP Racer D211: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for GP Racer D211. 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. 67

    Treadwear

    GP Racer D211 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceGP Racer D211SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6863

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

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

    No road tests of treadwear for GP Racer D211. 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. 87

    Handling (owners)

    GP Racer D211 +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourceGP Racer D211SportSmart TT
    Reviews found online8778
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop GP Racer D211Dunlop SportSmart TT
Relative Score 76 60
Dry 81 76
Wet 75 34
Comfort 74 66
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) 87 78

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GP Racer D211

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SportSmart TT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A GP Racer D211

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip comparable to dedicated racing slicks
  • Fast warm-up times providing confidence-inspiring feedback
  • Predictable handling and stability during aggressive cornering

Cons

  • Can feel slippery and unstable during the initial cold-start phase
  • High price point in certain markets
  • Performance is heavily dependent on maintaining correct tire pressures
All owner themes in the GP Racer D211 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 · Dunlop GP Racer D211 B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop GP Racer D211

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Winner: Dunlop GP Racer D211 — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop GP Racer D211 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 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

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 75 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 87 vs 78 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 81 vs 76 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop GP Racer D211
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Tire B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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GP Racer D211 or SportSmart TT?

Which is better in the wet, GP Racer D211 or SportSmart TT?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 75 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, GP Racer D211 or SportSmart TT?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 81 vs 76 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, GP Racer D211 or SportSmart TT?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, GP Racer D211 or SportSmart TT?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 67 vs 64 on our treadwear score.

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