Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 8 reviews
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Dunlop ScootSmart vs Michelin City Grip 2 — 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 8 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
City Grip 2 is ahead, 81–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 85 · 8 reviews
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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56
Dry
City Grip 2 +2581Why this score
Source ScootSmart City Grip 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 50 87 ScootSmart: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
City Grip 2: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 87.4 = 81
No road tests of dry for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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49
Wet
City Grip 2 +3584Why this score
Source ScootSmart City Grip 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 81 (est.) Reviews found online 42 89 ScootSmart: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.5 = 49
City Grip 2: 60% × 81.1 (est.) + 40% × 89.4 = 84
No road tests of wet for ScootSmart. 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 City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Comfort
City Grip 2 +2376Why this score
Source ScootSmart City Grip 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 46 79 ScootSmart: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.7 = 53
City Grip 2: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
No road tests of comfort for ScootSmart or City Grip 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
City Grip 2 +1773Why this score
Source ScootSmart City Grip 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 50 78 ScootSmart: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
City Grip 2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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40
Handling (owners)
City Grip 2 +4787Why this score
Source ScootSmart City Grip 2 Reviews found online 40 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop ScootSmart | Michelin City Grip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 81 |
| Dry | 56 | 81 |
| Wet | 49 | 84 |
| Comfort | 53 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 40 | 87 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
ScootSmart
81
/ 100
City Grip 2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ScootSmart
Pros
- Strong grip and predictable handling in dry conditions
- Impressive tread longevity and wear resistance
- Sporty handling characteristics that inspire confidence in fair weather
Cons
- Poor traction and frequent slippage on wet surfaces
- High susceptibility to punctures from small debris
- Harsh ride quality that transmits road imperfections
Tire B City Grip 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Improved confidence and stability when cornering and leaning
- Solid mileage and tread longevity
Cons
- Slightly stiffer construction can reduce impact absorption or comfort on rough roads for certain riders
- Transmits noticeable road feedback and creases
- Requires a brief warm-up period of around 5 minutes to reach maximum stickiness
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop ScootSmart | B · Michelin City Grip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Dunlop ScootSmart
81
/ 100
Michelin City Grip 2
Winner: Michelin City Grip 2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop ScootSmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin City Grip 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 87 vs 40 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 81 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 76 vs 53 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop ScootSmart
Tire B · Michelin City Grip 2
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ScootSmart or City Grip 2?
Which is better in the wet, ScootSmart or City Grip 2?
Michelin City Grip 2, 84 vs 49 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ScootSmart or City Grip 2?
Michelin City Grip 2, 81 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ScootSmart or City Grip 2?
Michelin City Grip 2, 76 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ScootSmart or City Grip 2?
Michelin City Grip 2, 73 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
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