Tests – · none yet Owners – · 1 review (needs 5)
Dunlop GP Racer D212 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Michelin Power RS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Dunlop GP Racer D212 vs Michelin Power RS — 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 1 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
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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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Dry
No comparison77Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online – 82 Power RS: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 77
No road tests of dry for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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Wet
No comparison73Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 74 Power RS: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73
No road tests of wet for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Comfort
No comparison70Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Power RS: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Power RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison62Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online – 59 Power RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison81Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 Power RS Reviews found online – 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop GP Racer D212 | Michelin Power RS |
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| Relative Score | – | 73 |
| Dry | – | 77 |
| Wet | – | 73 |
| Comfort | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | – | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
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GP Racer D212
73
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Power RS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A GP Racer D212
Pros
- Exceptional mechanical grip compared to standard road tires
- High-performance handling and agility for deep lean angles
- Precise turn-in characteristics
Cons
- High purchase price
- Limited longevity compared to touring-oriented rubber
Tire B Power RS
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- High level of rider feedback and predictability at the limit
- Rapid warm-up times
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid center wear
- Mixed feedback regarding wet weather and cold-start confidence
- Stiffer carcass design can lead to reduced ride comfort compared to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop GP Racer D212 | B · Michelin Power RS |
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| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Dunlop GP Racer D212
73
/ 100
Michelin Power RS
Only Michelin Power RS has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Dunlop GP Racer D212
Tire B · Michelin Power RS
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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