Tests 53 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Pilot Road 2 — 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 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 2 is ahead, 75–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 16 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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76
Dry
SportSmart TT +175Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 77 78 SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.1 = 76
Pilot Road 2: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75
No road tests of dry for Pilot Road 2. 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
Pilot Road 2 +4175Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 29 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 42 77 SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.2 = 34
Pilot Road 2: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
No road tests of wet for Pilot Road 2. 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
Pilot Road 2 +773Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 74 SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
Pilot Road 2: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.4 = 73
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 Pilot Road 2. 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
Pilot Road 2 +1175Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Road 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 80 SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64
Pilot Road 2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.1 = 75
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 Pilot Road 2. 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)
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 | 60 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 75 |
| Wet | 34 | 75 |
| Comfort | 66 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
SportSmart TT
75
/ 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?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 2 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Where the Dunlop SportSmart TT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Pilot Road 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 75 vs 34 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 75 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Road 2 scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 2
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SportSmart TT or Pilot Road 2?
Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or Pilot Road 2?
Michelin Pilot Road 2, 75 vs 34 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or Pilot Road 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Pilot Road 2?
Michelin Pilot Road 2, 73 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Pilot Road 2?
Michelin Pilot Road 2, 75 vs 64 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