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Dunlop Sportsmart vs Dunlop RoadSmart II — Compared

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

Sportsmart is ahead, 74–63

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Tire ADunlop

Sportsmart

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 11 reviews

Tire BDunlop

RoadSmart II

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 4 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 +14
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSportsmartRoadSmart II
    Reviews found online8260
  2. 73

    Wet

    Sportsmart +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSportsmartRoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7458
  3. 72

    Comfort

    Sportsmart +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSportsmartRoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7661
  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Sportsmart +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSportsmartRoadSmart II
    Reviews found online6863
  5. 81

    Handling

    Sportsmart +17
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSportsmartRoadSmart II
    Reviews found online8164
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportsmartDunlop RoadSmart II
Relative Score 74 63
Dry 77 63
Wet 73 61
Comfort 72 65
Treadwear 67 64
Handling 81 64

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Sportsmart

RoadSmart II

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Sportsmart

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip that inspires rider confidence
  • Predictable feedback and handling, especially when approaching the limit
  • Fast warm-up times suitable for both road and occasional track use

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 miles depending on usage
  • Stiff N-TEC construction can feel harsh over road imperfections
  • Occasional reports of air pressure retention issues on specific rear units
All owner themes in the Sportsmart review

Tire B RoadSmart II

Pros

  • High levels of dry and wet grip for sport-touring applications
  • Excellent steering precision and rider feedback
  • Inspires confidence in varied riding conditions for satisfied users

Cons

  • Reported lack of rear tire traction during aggressive cornering
  • Inconsistent performance leading to safety concerns in wet weather
  • Perceived inferiority compared to competing sport-touring brands
All owner themes in the RoadSmart II review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Sportsmart B · Dunlop RoadSmart II
CategorySummerSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Sportsmart

Dunlop RoadSmart II

Winner: Dunlop Sportsmart — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sportsmart scores 81 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sportsmart scores 77 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sportsmart scores 73 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sportsmart scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop Sportsmart
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Tire B · Dunlop RoadSmart II
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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.

74

Leads

Sportsmart

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