Updated September 2026

Dunlop RoadSmart II review

Name: Dunlop RoadSmart II
Brand: Dunlop

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 61 · 4 reviews analysed

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The Dunlop RoadSmart II receives highly polarized feedback from riders, with experiences ranging from exceptional confidence to significant safety concerns. While some users praise its precision and grip in both dry and wet conditions, others report severe traction issues, particularly with the rear tire during spirited riding.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

61/100

From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 55%

Dry

Overall dry

60.4

Corner stability

65.1

Dry traction

66.2

Steering response

65.1

Wet

Overall wet

57.8

Wet traction

63.8

Comfort

Overall comfort

60.9

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

62.5

Handling

Overall handling

64.3

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.

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

Worth knowing

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