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Dunlop RoadSmart III vs Avon Storm 2 Ultra — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 16 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

RoadSmart III is ahead, 80–71

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Dunlop RoadSmart III
Tire ADunlop

RoadSmart III

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 85 · 16 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)

Avon Storm 2 Ultra
Tire BAvon

Storm 2 Ultra

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 26 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    RoadSmart III +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoadSmart IIIStorm 2 Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8574

    RoadSmart III: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 85.3 = 77

    Storm 2 Ultra: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Storm 2 Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 83

    Wet

    RoadSmart III +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadSmart IIIStorm 2 Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 80 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8769

    RoadSmart III: 60% × 79.8 (est.) + 40% × 87.4 = 83

    Storm 2 Ultra: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Storm 2 Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 78

    Comfort

    RoadSmart III +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadSmart IIIStorm 2 Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8272

    RoadSmart III: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 81.9 = 78

    Storm 2 Ultra: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 72.1 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for RoadSmart III. 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 Storm 2 Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 76

    Treadwear

    RoadSmart III +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceRoadSmart IIIStorm 2 Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8378

    RoadSmart III: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 76

    Storm 2 Ultra: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Storm 2 Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 86

    Handling (owners)

    RoadSmart III +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadSmart IIIStorm 2 Ultra
    Reviews found online8670
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop RoadSmart IIIAvon Storm 2 Ultra
Relative Score 80 71
Dry 77 72
Wet 83 70
Comfort 78 71
Treadwear 76 74
Handling (owners) 86 70

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RoadSmart III

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Storm 2 Ultra

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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.
All owner themes in the RoadSmart III review

Tire B Storm 2 Ultra

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage capability
  • Strong dry-weather grip and stability
  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Slow warm-up time in cold or damp conditions
  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction for some riders
  • Potential for steering wobble or vague front-end feel on specific models
All owner themes in the Storm 2 Ultra review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop RoadSmart III B · Avon Storm 2 Ultra
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop RoadSmart III

Avon Storm 2 Ultra

Winner: Dunlop RoadSmart III — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop RoadSmart III rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 86 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 83 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 78 vs 71 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop RoadSmart III
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RoadSmart III or Storm 2 Ultra?

Which is better in the wet, RoadSmart III or Storm 2 Ultra?

Dunlop RoadSmart III, 83 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, RoadSmart III or Storm 2 Ultra?

Dunlop RoadSmart III, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, RoadSmart III or Storm 2 Ultra?

Dunlop RoadSmart III, 78 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, RoadSmart III or Storm 2 Ultra?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 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