Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 8 reviews
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Dunlop ScootSmart vs Michelin Pilot Street — 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 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: ScootSmart 52, Pilot Street 53.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 22 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
ScootSmart +353Why this score
Source ScootSmart Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 50 46 ScootSmart: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56
Pilot Street: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 53
No road tests of dry for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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49
Wet
Pilot Street +352Why this score
Source ScootSmart Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 41 45 ScootSmart: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 49
Pilot Street: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 52
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 Pilot Street. 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
Pilot Street +255Why this score
Source ScootSmart Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 45 48 ScootSmart: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.2 = 53
Pilot Street: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48 = 55
No road tests of comfort for ScootSmart. 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 Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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57
Treadwear
ScootSmart +156Why this score
Source ScootSmart Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 50 50 ScootSmart: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 57
Pilot Street: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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40
Handling (owners)
Pilot Street +545Why this score
Source ScootSmart Pilot Street Reviews found online 40 45
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop ScootSmart | Michelin Pilot Street |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 53 |
| Dry | 56 | 53 |
| Wet | 49 | 52 |
| Comfort | 53 | 55 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 40 | 45 |
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Headline score
52
/ 100
ScootSmart
53
/ 100
Pilot Street
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 Pilot Street
Pros
- Acceptable grip levels in warm, dry conditions
- Competitive price-to-performance ratio for budget-conscious riders
- Good aesthetic profile and durability for some specific small-displacement motorcycles
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality, including reports of misshapen tires and vibrations
- Vague road feedback and lack of rider confidence during cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop ScootSmart | B · Michelin Pilot Street |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Dunlop ScootSmart
53
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Street
Too close to call: Dunlop ScootSmart and Michelin Pilot Street are within 2 points overall. Dunlop ScootSmart is stronger on dry. Michelin Pilot Street is stronger on wet. Dunlop ScootSmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop ScootSmart scores 56 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Street scores 52 vs 49 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop ScootSmart
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Street
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ScootSmart or Pilot Street?
Which is better in the wet, ScootSmart or Pilot Street?
Michelin Pilot Street, 52 vs 49 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ScootSmart or Pilot Street?
Dunlop ScootSmart, 56 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ScootSmart or Pilot Street?
Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 55 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, ScootSmart or Pilot Street?
Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 56 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