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Dunlop Sportmax D207e looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop Sportmax D207e vs Pirelli Angel ST — 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 6 + 143 owner reviews. How we score

Angel ST is ahead, 67–47

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Pirelli Angel ST
Tire BPirelli

Angel ST

Summer

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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 143 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 49

    Dry

    Angel ST +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSportmax D207eAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3964

    Sportmax D207e: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 49

    Angel ST: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

    No road tests of dry for Sportmax D207e. 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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Angel ST +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSportmax D207eAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4470

    Sportmax D207e: 60% × 56 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 51

    Angel ST: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Sportmax D207e. 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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 47

    Comfort

    Angel ST +21
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSportmax D207eAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3768

    Sportmax D207e: 40% × 62.2 (est.) + 60% × 36.5 = 47

    Angel ST: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.5 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Sportmax D207e. 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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 43

    Treadwear

    Angel ST +22
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSportmax D207eAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online2964

    Sportmax D207e: 60% × 52.9 (est.) + 40% × 28.7 = 43

    Angel ST: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Sportmax D207e. 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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 38

    Handling (owners)

    Angel ST +27
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSportmax D207eAngel ST
    Reviews found online3865
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Sportmax D207ePirelli Angel ST
Relative Score 47 67
Dry 49 65
Wet 51 70
Comfort 47 68
Treadwear 43 65
Handling (owners) 38 65

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Sportmax D207e

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Angel ST

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Sportmax D207e

Pros

  • Satisfactory dry-weather grip for some riding styles
  • Predictable feedback reported by select users
  • High durability in terms of tread depth for specific, less aggressive riders

Cons

  • Extremely poor tread life and premature squaring off
  • Unreliable performance in wet conditions
  • Slow warm-up times and lack of temperature retention
All owner themes in the Sportmax D207e review

Tire B Angel ST

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
  • Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
  • Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability

Cons

  • Rear tire tends to wear out suddenly or rapidly once it passes the halfway mark
  • Requires a short warm-up time (2-5 minutes) to reach optimal grip
  • Shorter total mileage lifespan reported by aggressive riders or heavy commuters
All owner themes in the Angel ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Sportmax D207e B · Pirelli Angel ST
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Sportmax D207e

Pirelli Angel ST

Winner: Pirelli Angel ST — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Sportmax D207e rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Angel ST scores 65 vs 38 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Angel ST scores 65 vs 43 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Angel ST scores 68 vs 47 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Angel ST scores 70 vs 51 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop Sportmax D207e
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Tire B · Pirelli Angel ST
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Sportmax D207e or Angel ST?

Which is better in the wet, Sportmax D207e or Angel ST?

Pirelli Angel ST, 70 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sportmax D207e or Angel ST?

Pirelli Angel ST, 65 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sportmax D207e or Angel ST?

Pirelli Angel ST, 68 vs 47 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sportmax D207e or Angel ST?

Pirelli Angel ST, 65 vs 43 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