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Dunlop SportSmart MK3 vs Dunlop SportSmart TT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SportSmart MK3 is ahead, 73–61

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Tire ADunlop

SportSmart MK3

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    SportSmart TT +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart MK3SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online7679
  2. 70

    Wet

    SportSmart MK3 +39
    31
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart MK3SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–28
    Reviews found online7036
  3. 74

    Comfort

    SportSmart MK3 +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart MK3SportSmart TT
    Reviews found online7965
  4. 73

    Treadwear

    SportSmart MK3 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart MK3SportSmart TT
    Reviews found online7861
  5. 77

    Handling

    SportSmart TT +1
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart MK3SportSmart TT
    Reviews found online7778
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart MK3Dunlop SportSmart TT
Relative Score 73 61
Dry 73 77
Wet 70 31
Comfort 74 67
Treadwear 73 63
Handling 77 78

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SportSmart MK3

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SportSmart MK3

Pros

  • Excellent grip levels when tires are at operating temperature
  • Impressive tread longevity for a sport-oriented tire
  • Highly capable performance for spirited road riding

Cons

  • Reduced traction in cold weather conditions
  • Noticeable loss of grip on dirty or compromised road surfaces
All owner themes in the SportSmart MK3 review

Tire B SportSmart TT

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and traction during cornering and acceleration
  • Fast warmup time on both street and track
  • High stability and excellent steering feedback

Cons

  • Poor performance and lack of grip in wet conditions
  • Slower warmup and potential slipping in colder weather
  • Stiffer carcass reduces comfort and increases sensitivity to road imperfections
All owner themes in the SportSmart TT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SportSmart MK3 B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SportSmart MK3

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Winner: Dunlop SportSmart MK3 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SportSmart TT if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SportSmart MK3 scores 70 vs 31 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SportSmart MK3 scores 73 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SportSmart MK3 scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 77 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart MK3
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Tire B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

73

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