Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 reviews
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 Michelin Power 5 — 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 + 0 road tests and 11 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
GP Racer D211 is ahead, 76–71
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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81
Dry
GP Racer D211 +1071Why this score
Source GP Racer D211 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 88 73 GP Racer D211: 60% × 76.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.7 = 81
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
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).
No road tests of dry for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
GP Racer D211 +174Why this score
Source GP Racer D211 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 77 75 GP Racer D211: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
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).
No road tests of wet for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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74
Comfort
GP Racer D211 +371Why this score
Source GP Racer D211 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 72 GP Racer D211: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Treadwear
GP Racer D211 +364Why this score
Source GP Racer D211 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 62 GP Racer D211: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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87
Handling (owners)
GP Racer D211 +1473Why this score
Source GP Racer D211 Power 5 Reviews found online 87 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop GP Racer D211 | Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 71 |
| Dry | 81 | 71 |
| Wet | 75 | 74 |
| Comfort | 74 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 73 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
GP Racer D211
71
/ 100
Power 5
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
Tire B Power 5
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
- Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
- Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
- Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop GP Racer D211 | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop GP Racer D211
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Winner: Dunlop GP Racer D211 — better handling, dry 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. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 87 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 81 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop GP Racer D211
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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GP Racer D211 or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, GP Racer D211 or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, GP Racer D211 or Power 5?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 81 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, GP Racer D211 or Power 5?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, GP Racer D211 or Power 5?
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