Tests – · none yet Owners 84 · 8 reviews
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Michelin City Grip 2 vs Pirelli Dragon Sport — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
City Grip 2 is ahead, 80–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 17 reviews
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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80
Dry
City Grip 2 +1565Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Dragon Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 87 64 City Grip 2: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.8 = 80
Dragon Sport: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
No road tests of dry for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Dragon Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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84
Wet
City Grip 2 +1470Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Dragon Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 81 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 89 70 City Grip 2: 60% × 80.8 (est.) + 40% × 89.2 = 84
Dragon Sport: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70
No road tests of wet for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Dragon Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Comfort
City Grip 2 +1362Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Dragon Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 79 59 City Grip 2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.6 = 75
Dragon Sport: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.9 = 62
No road tests of comfort for City Grip 2. 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 Dragon Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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74
Treadwear
City Grip 2 +1262Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Dragon Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 78 60 City Grip 2: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
Dragon Sport: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for City Grip 2. 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 Dragon Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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86
Handling (owners)
City Grip 2 +2066Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Dragon Sport Reviews found online 86 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin City Grip 2 | Pirelli Dragon Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 66 |
| Dry | 80 | 65 |
| Wet | 84 | 70 |
| Comfort | 75 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 86 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
80
/ 100
City Grip 2
66
/ 100
Dragon Sport
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A City Grip 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Improved confidence and stability when cornering and leaning
- Solid mileage and tread longevity
Cons
- Slightly stiffer construction can reduce impact absorption or comfort on rough roads for certain riders
- Transmits noticeable road feedback and creases
- Requires a brief warm-up period of around 5 minutes to reach maximum stickiness
Tire B Dragon Sport
Pros
- Excellent tread life and durability for the price point
- High value-for-money compared to premium performance tires
- Strong dry grip and reliable wet weather performance for daily driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and understeer
- Susceptibility to sidewall damage and punctures from road hazards
- Performance limits fall short of true enthusiast-grade tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport series
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin City Grip 2 | B · Pirelli Dragon Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
| Sizes available | — | 22 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Michelin City Grip 2
66
/ 100
Pirelli Dragon Sport
Winner: Michelin City Grip 2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin City Grip 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Dragon Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 86 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 80 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 75 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin City Grip 2
Tire B · Pirelli Dragon Sport
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City Grip 2 or Dragon Sport?
Which is better in the wet, City Grip 2 or Dragon Sport?
Michelin City Grip 2, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, City Grip 2 or Dragon Sport?
Michelin City Grip 2, 80 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, City Grip 2 or Dragon Sport?
Michelin City Grip 2, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, City Grip 2 or Dragon Sport?
Michelin City Grip 2, 74 vs 62 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