Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 13 reviews
Dunlop Roadsmart 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 Roadsmart vs Michelin Power GP — 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 13 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Roadsmart 76, Power GP 77.
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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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75
Dry
Power GP +479Why this score
Source Roadsmart Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 79 86 Roadsmart: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75
Power GP: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.6 = 79
No road tests of dry for Roadsmart. 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 GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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78
Wet
Roadsmart +177Why this score
Source Roadsmart Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 81 80 Roadsmart: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 78
Power GP: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
No road tests of wet for Roadsmart. 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 GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Comfort
Power GP +277Why this score
Source Roadsmart Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 78 81 Roadsmart: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75
Power GP: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 81.1 = 77
No road tests of comfort for Roadsmart. 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 GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Treadwear
Power GP +172Why this score
Source Roadsmart Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 74 75 Roadsmart: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71
Power GP: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Roadsmart. 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 GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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80
Handling (owners)
Power GP +585Why this score
Source Roadsmart Power GP Reviews found online 80 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Roadsmart | Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 77 |
| Dry | 75 | 79 |
| Wet | 78 | 77 |
| Comfort | 75 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 80 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Roadsmart
77
/ 100
Power GP
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Roadsmart
Pros
- Excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Neutral and predictable steering characteristics
- High level of rider confidence during cornering
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off with mileage
- Soft shoulder rubber may wear faster than the center
- Occasional reports of rear wheel slippage in wet conditions for some riders
Tire B Power GP
Pros
- Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
- Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
- Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors
Cons
- Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
- Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
- High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Roadsmart | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop Roadsmart
77
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Too close to call: Dunlop Roadsmart and Michelin Power GP are within 2 points overall. Michelin Power GP is stronger on dry. Dunlop Roadsmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power GP scores 79 vs 75 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Roadsmart
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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Roadsmart or Power GP?
Which is better in the wet, Roadsmart or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Roadsmart or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 79 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Roadsmart or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 77 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Roadsmart or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 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