Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Michelin Road 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 + 1 road tests and 8 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Road 5 is ahead, 75–60
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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 +472Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 76 67 Reviews found online 77 78 SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76
Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72
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34
Wet
Road 5 +4680Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 29 ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 42 83 SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34
Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80
No road tests of wet for Road 5. 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
Road 5 +1076Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 64 79 SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
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 Road 5. 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
Road 5 +872Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 75 SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
Road 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
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 Road 5. 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 +177Why this score
Source SportSmart TT Road 5 Reviews found online 78 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SportSmart TT | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 34 | 80 |
| Comfort | 66 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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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
75
/ 100
Road 5
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 | Road 5 | 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 | #5/6 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring 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 Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SportSmart TT | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart TT
75
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Winner: Michelin Road 5 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. 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.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 80 vs 34 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SportSmart TT scores 76 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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SportSmart TT or Road 5?
Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 80 vs 34 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or Road 5?
Dunlop SportSmart TT, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 72 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
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