Tests – · none yet Owners – · 4 reviews (needs 5)
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Dunlop RoadSmart II vs Dunlop RoadSmart III — 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 4 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 85 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)
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 comparison78Why this score
Source RoadSmart II RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 72 Reviews found online – 86 RoadSmart III: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 85.9 = 78
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Wet
No comparison83Why this score
Source RoadSmart II RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online – 88 RoadSmart III: 60% × 80.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.6 = 83
No road tests of wet for RoadSmart III. 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 comparison78Why this score
Source RoadSmart II RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 83 RoadSmart III: 40% × 71.6 (est.) + 60% × 82.5 = 78
No road tests of comfort for RoadSmart III. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison76Why this score
Source RoadSmart II RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 82 RoadSmart III: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for RoadSmart III. 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 comparison87Why this score
Source RoadSmart II RoadSmart III Reviews found online – 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop RoadSmart II | Dunlop RoadSmart III |
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| Relative Score | – | 80 |
| Dry | – | 78 |
| Wet | – | 83 |
| Comfort | – | 78 |
| Treadwear | – | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 87 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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RoadSmart II
80
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RoadSmart III
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | RoadSmart II | RoadSmart III | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/7 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | #2/6 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A RoadSmart II
Pros
- High levels of dry and wet grip for sport-touring applications
- Excellent steering precision and rider feedback
- Inspires confidence in varied riding conditions for satisfied users
Cons
- Reported lack of rear tire traction during aggressive cornering
- Inconsistent performance leading to safety concerns in wet weather
- Perceived inferiority compared to competing sport-touring brands
Tire B RoadSmart III
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and mileage compared to dedicated sport tires.
- Sharp, responsive steering and handling characteristics.
- Consistent and reliable grip in both dry and wet road conditions.
Cons
- Occasional reports of rear-end slippage during aggressive cornering with power input.
- Front tire wear can be uneven or faster than expected depending on suspension setup.
- Some users noted a firm ride quality due to the stiff carcass construction.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop RoadSmart II | B · Dunlop RoadSmart III |
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| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Dunlop RoadSmart II
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Dunlop RoadSmart III
Only Dunlop RoadSmart III has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Dunlop RoadSmart II
Tire B · Dunlop RoadSmart III
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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