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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Power 5 — Compared

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

Power 5 is ahead, 71–61

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Tire BMichelin

Power 5

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 16 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    SportSmart TT +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
    Reviews found online7975
  2. 31

    Wet

    Power 5 +43
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)28–
    Reviews found online3676
  3. 67

    Comfort

    Power 5 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Reviews found online6574
  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Power 5 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Reviews found online6166
  5. 78

    Handling

    SportSmart TT +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Reviews found online7875
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart TTMichelin Power 5
Relative Score 61 71
Dry 77 72
Wet 31 74
Comfort 67 72
Treadwear 63 66
Handling 78 75

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SportSmart TT

Power 5

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
All owner themes in the SportSmart TT review

Tire B Power 5

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
  • Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
  • Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads

Cons

  • Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
  • Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
  • Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
All owner themes in the Power 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SportSmart TT B · Michelin Power 5
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Michelin Power 5

Winner: Michelin Power 5 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SportSmart TT if dry and handling matter most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Power 5 scores 74 vs 31 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Power 5 scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 78 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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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.

71

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Power 5

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