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 Cup Evo 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 Power Cup Evo — 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 + 1 road tests and 8 + 2 owner reviews. How we score
Power Cup Evo is ahead, 68–60
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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
SportSmart TT +868Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Power Cup Evo Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 76 67 Reviews found online 77 69 SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76
Power Cup Evo: 60% × 67 + 40% × 69.2 = 68
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34
Wet
Power Cup Evo +3569Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Power Cup Evo Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 29 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 42 69 SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34
Power Cup Evo: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
No road tests of wet for Power Cup Evo. 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
Power Cup Evo +167Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Power Cup Evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 64 67 SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
Power Cup Evo: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.9 = 67
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 Cup Evo. 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
Level64Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Power Cup Evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 63 SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
Power Cup Evo: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 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 Cup Evo. 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 +969Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Power Cup Evo Reviews found online 78 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SportSmart TT | Michelin Power Cup Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 68 |
| Dry | 76 | 68 |
| Wet | 34 | 69 |
| Comfort | 66 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 69 |
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
68
/ 100
Power Cup Evo
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 | Power Cup Evo | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/12 · 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test | 99% #5/5 · 2020 Fast Bike Track Motorbike Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #10/12 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test | #5/5 2020 Fast Bike Track Motorbike 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 Power Cup Evo
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling characteristics
- Performance comparable to dedicated slick tires
- Strong suitability for high-performance chassis setups
Cons
- Limited wet weather performance compared to all-season or dedicated wet-weather tires
- Performance gap when compared to more versatile street-focused tires like the Pilot Sport 4S
- Potential for rapid wear depending on the intensity of the driving style
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SportSmart TT | B · Michelin Power Cup Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
68
/ 100
Michelin Power Cup Evo
Winner: Michelin Power Cup Evo — better wet. Pick the Dunlop SportSmart TT if handling and dry matter most to you. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power Cup Evo rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power Cup Evo scores 69 vs 34 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 78 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 76 vs 68 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Michelin Power Cup Evo
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SportSmart TT or Power Cup Evo?
Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or Power Cup Evo?
Michelin Power Cup Evo, 69 vs 34 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or Power Cup Evo?
Dunlop SportSmart TT, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Power Cup Evo?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Power Cup Evo?
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