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.
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Dunlop Roadsmart vs Michelin Road 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 + 1 road tests and 13 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Roadsmart 76, Road 5 75.
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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
Roadsmart +372Why this score
Source Roadsmart Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 79 78 Roadsmart: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75
Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72
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).
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78
Wet
Road 5 +280Why this score
Source Roadsmart Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 81 83 Roadsmart: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 78
Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80
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 Road 5. 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
Road 5 +176Why this score
Source Roadsmart Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 78 79 Roadsmart: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75
Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
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 Road 5. 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
Road 5 +172Why this score
Source Roadsmart Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 74 75 Roadsmart: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71
Road 5: 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 Road 5. 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)
Roadsmart +377Why this score
Source Roadsmart Road 5 Reviews found online 80 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Roadsmart | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 75 |
| Dry | 75 | 72 |
| Wet | 78 | 80 |
| Comfort | 75 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 80 | 77 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Roadsmart
75
/ 100
Road 5
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 Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Roadsmart | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop Roadsmart
75
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Too close to call: Dunlop Roadsmart and Michelin Road 5 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Roadsmart is stronger on dry. Dunlop Roadsmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Roadsmart scores 75 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Roadsmart
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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Roadsmart or Road 5?
Which is better in the wet, Roadsmart or Road 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Roadsmart or Road 5?
Dunlop Roadsmart, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Roadsmart or Road 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Roadsmart or Road 5?
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