Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 63 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup — 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 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
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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
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Sport Cup Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online 78 – SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 77.6 = 76
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34
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Sport Cup Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 28 – Reviews found online 43 – SportSmart TT: 60% × 27.8 + 40% × 42.7 = 34
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66
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Sport Cup Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) – Reviews found online 65 – SportSmart TT: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66
No road tests of comfort for SportSmart TT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Sport Cup Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – SportSmart TT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 64
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 0.35).
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78
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Pilot Sport Cup Reviews found online 78 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SportSmart TT | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | – |
| Dry | 76 | – |
| Wet | 34 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
SportSmart TT
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/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | SportSmart TT | Pilot Sport Cup | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #10/12 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test | #1/6 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 Sport Cup
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip once tires are properly warmed up
- Predictable and progressive handling at the limit rather than snappy
- Better-than-average trackday longevity and overall tread life
Cons
- Difficult to build up adequate heat in cold or wet conditions
- Poor performance and hydroplaning risk in standing water
- High sensitivity to correct tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SportSmart TT | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
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/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Only Dunlop SportSmart TT has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
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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.
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