Following the success of the RoadSmart III introduction last year, we have now extended the range to include the RoadSmart III SC. This tire is designed for the upper levels of the scooter market, such as higher powered touring and sports scooters.
Significantly, it already has an OE fitment with Yamaha and also features a mix of existing RoadSmart III features (iGT, JLB) and new technologies (Camber Thrust Tuning).
The quick answer
Owners say85%from 13 owner reviews92% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2020.
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop Roadsmart?
Owners rate the Dunlop Roadsmart 8.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop Roadsmart wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop Roadsmart 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,750 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop Roadsmart again?
92% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop Roadsmart again, based on the 13 owner reviews that answered the question. 46% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Dunlop Roadsmart's wet grip?
Of the 9 owner reviews analyzed for the Dunlop Roadsmart, 8 mention wet grip: 7 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Constantly slipping out on the rear in the wet, gave me no confidence at all. I put a pair of Roadsmarts on and was totally amazed". Read those reviews
Across 13 owner ratings the Dunlop Roadsmart averages 85%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 8.2. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 90% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 13 ratings
Owner score85%
Comfort88%
Dry Grip88%
Handling85%
Wet Grip85%
Road Feedback83%
Wear82%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 81%
“Great grip for a front tire. Very neutral as I like. Grip is excellent on dry, very good on wet. Now, on the wear side, the center rubber lasted but the softer shoulders were gone by 20.000 km. In fact they were the...”
Great grip for a front tire. Very neutral as I like. Grip is excellent on dry, very good on wet. Now, on the wear side, the center rubber lasted but the softer shoulders were gone by 20.000 km. In fact they were the first tires where my front went before the rear. Overall a very good tire with correct price. Replaced with Roadsmart 3.
My first tires and first bigger bike. I had couple rear spins and slides on wet surfaces. On dry was good all the time. I can't compare to other tires as it is first. Mileage 8000 and probably will do another 1000 miles.
Mainly commuting 50 miles round trip a day on A roads.
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10.000 km of Dunlop Roadsmart in my back tire of Yamaha XJ6. Really nice grip in wet and dry, inclusive when the tire is cold.
I'm going to change the back tire for a new Roadsmart again.
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I put these on my Hayabusa, and I live in Sardinia where all the roads are twisty windy alp type roads, come across a few straight sections, i was eating through 3 rear tires a year until now, I am a very hard rider and I have these tires since November and they seem like new done about 2,500 miles still looking good, next month I'll be really pushing them to see how good they really are, waiting for the really hot weather 27°c +, july august 40°c +, so I'll be back with more use when I go to change them. I may be fortunite enough to get a year
New shape Honda Hornet (2009). Bike came with Michelin Pilot Power E, which I had to change at 7800 miles due to the rear squaring off and on the legal limit.
I ride a mixture of roads, ranging from the odd commute into Central London (15 miles each way), some motorway/fast A road slogs, but I enjoy playing along B and country roads.
Tires are quite neutral steering and are very firm at correct front/rear pressures. Grip in wet is much better than the Michelins, however in the dry there is less feel although within 100 miles I was leaning over right to the edge of the tires. VERY hard wearing (took 800 miles to remove all of center chicken strips!).
Overall the tires are very good but I don't think they suit the way I ride this bike. I like to feel the rear tire bite into the tarmac when I give it the beans, which I have now lost. The firmer construction may suit heavier bikes and/or those looking for all round/commuting/longer life tires.
Terrific tire. Went to these after Metzler Z6, and Pirelli Diablo Stradas, both of which were quite good but gave no warning before wearing to the threads. I used to completely deflate the rear tire just so I could physically feel how thin it was getting.
The Roadsmarts are very neutral steering, which took some getting used to. They're way more grippy on the sides and give huge confidence dry and wet. I probably get about the same mileage, (around 6k) and they will eventually square off like any tire, but there are wear bars and the squaring seems to have much less effect on the handling. Would definitely buy again. Also looking at the BT0-23's as I would like to have quicker steering.
Ignoring the stigma of Dunlop, I purchased these when they where first out, The tire fitted was about to put something else on (I cant remember, Probably pilots) when he suggested I try these with £15 knocked off, I agreed.
I drove out of the garage wondering if I was foolish to stick Dunlops on.
It didnt take long before I was cornering faster, Riding in the wet faster and having the confidence that made me feel like I was Rossi.
I'm going back to fit my fourth set on, Curious about the Dunlop SportSmarts, But I wish to remain with such an outstanding and long lasting tire I can trust.
I highly recommend these, But far too many people bash my opinion for the mere fact these are Dunlops. Try them, Your riding WILL improve!!!
Roadsmarts are Dunlops 1st bash at a premium sports touring tire.
I bought a 1995 CBR600F with some BT-020 thrown on them, hated them with a passion.
Constantly slipping out on the rear in the wet, gave me no confidence at all.
I put a pair of Roadsmarts on and was totally amazed. I actually started to love riding the bike, rather than liking it if that makes any sense.
Would definatley get these again, and im gonna put them on my ZXR400 which have conti road attacks on there that i also hate. Not my choice though, they came with the bike.
In short.... Roadsmarts are the best out there right now.
