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Michelin Power RS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Power RS — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Power RS is ahead, 73–60

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Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire ADunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 53 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews

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

Michelin Power RS
Tire BMichelin

Power RS

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 11 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

    Power RS +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower RS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7782

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

    Power RS: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82 = 77

    No road tests of dry for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 34

    Wet

    Power RS +39
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower RS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests29≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online4274

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.3 + 40% × 42.2 = 34

    Power RS: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

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

  3. 66

    Comfort

    Power RS +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    Power RS: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70

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

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    SportSmart TT +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6360

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

    Power RS: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62

    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 RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Power RS +3
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTPower RS
    Reviews found online7881
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart TTMichelin Power RS
Relative Score 60 73
Dry 76 77
Wet 34 73
Comfort 66 70
Treadwear 64 62
Handling (owners) 78 81

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SportSmart TT

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Power RS

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 RS

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
  • High level of rider feedback and predictability at the limit
  • Rapid warm-up times

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid center wear
  • Mixed feedback regarding wet weather and cold-start confidence
  • Stiffer carcass design can lead to reduced ride comfort compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Power RS review

Specs side by side

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

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Michelin Power RS

Winner: Michelin Power RS — better wet 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 Power RS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Power RS scores 73 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Power RS scores 70 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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SportSmart TT or Power RS?

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

Michelin Power RS, 73 vs 34 on our wet score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Power RS?

Michelin Power RS, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Power RS?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 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