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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Power 5 — 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

Power 5 is ahead, 71–60

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Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire ADunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)

Michelin Power 5
Tire BMichelin

Power 5

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    SportSmart TT +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7773

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76

    Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 34

    Wet

    Power 5 +40
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests29≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online4275

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34

    Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Comfort

    Power 5 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6472

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71

    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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    Level
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6362

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    SportSmart TT +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower 5
    Reviews found online7873
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart TTMichelin Power 5
Relative Score 60 71
Dry 76 71
Wet 34 74
Comfort 66 71
Treadwear 64 64
Handling (owners) 78 73

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SportSmart TT

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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 and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SportSmart TT if dry matters most to you. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power 5 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 Power 5 scores 74 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 76 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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SportSmart TT or Power 5?

Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or Power 5?

Michelin Power 5, 74 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or Power 5?

Dunlop SportSmart TT, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Power 5?

Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Power 5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 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