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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Pilot Road 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Road 2 is ahead, 73–61
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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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77
Dry
SportSmart TT +473Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 79 76 -
31
Wet
Pilot Road 2 +4273Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 28 – Reviews found online 36 74 -
67
Comfort
Pilot Road 2 +471Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Reviews found online 65 73 -
63
Treadwear
Pilot Road 2 +871Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Reviews found online 61 75 -
78
Handling
SportSmart TT +375Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Reviews found online 78 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SportSmart TT | Michelin Pilot Road 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 73 |
| Dry | 77 | 73 |
| Wet | 31 | 73 |
| Comfort | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 71 |
| Handling | 78 | 75 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
SportSmart TT
73
/ 100
Pilot Road 2
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 Pilot Road 2
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet grip across various riding conditions
- Exceptional tread life and high mileage before squaring off
- Predictable handling and confidence-inspiring feedback
Cons
- Poor grip and sliding tendencies when cold (especially below 5 degrees Celsius)
- Prone to overheating and declining performance during track days
- Front tire can generate noticeable noise on rough road surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SportSmart TT | B · Michelin Pilot Road 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 2 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SportSmart TT if dry and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 73 vs 31 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 71 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 77 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 71 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 2
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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.