Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)
Avon 3D Ultra Sport looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Avon 3D Ultra Sport — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 8 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
3D Ultra Sport is ahead, 75–60
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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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76
Dry
3D Ultra Sport +278Why this score
Source SportSmart TT 3D Ultra Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 77 84 SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76
3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 78
No road tests of dry for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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34
Wet
3D Ultra Sport +4276Why this score
Source SportSmart TT 3D Ultra Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 29 ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 42 78 SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34
3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76
No road tests of wet for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Comfort
3D Ultra Sport +975Why this score
Source SportSmart TT 3D Ultra Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 64 78 SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
3D Ultra Sport: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
No road tests of comfort for SportSmart TT. 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 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Treadwear
3D Ultra Sport +165Why this score
Source SportSmart TT 3D Ultra Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 65 SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for SportSmart TT. 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 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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78
Handling (owners)
3D Ultra Sport +482Why this score
Source SportSmart TT 3D Ultra Sport Reviews found online 78 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SportSmart TT | Avon 3D Ultra Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 78 |
| Wet | 34 | 76 |
| Comfort | 66 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
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SportSmart TT
75
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3D Ultra Sport
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B 3D Ultra Sport
Pros
- Excellent rider feedback and communication
- Predictable and linear handling in corners
- Fast warm-up times
Cons
- Rapid rear tire wear, particularly under spirited riding
- Mixed performance on damp or wet surfaces
- Shorter overall service life compared to premium touring-oriented tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SportSmart TT | B · Avon 3D Ultra Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
75
/ 100
Avon 3D Ultra Sport
Winner: Avon 3D Ultra Sport — better wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Avon 3D Ultra Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 76 vs 34 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Avon 3D Ultra Sport
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SportSmart TT or 3D Ultra Sport?
Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or 3D Ultra Sport?
Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 76 vs 34 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or 3D Ultra Sport?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or 3D Ultra Sport?
Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 75 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or 3D Ultra Sport?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 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