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Dunlop ScootSmart

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The Dunlop ScootSmart is a summer tire with generally favorable dry-grip reports but much less reassuring wet-weather experience. Cold running and punctures also concern a minority of owners.

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Owners say 58% from 8 owner reviews 29% would buy again Read 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 September 2025.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 37,070miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Dunlop ScootSmart

6.3/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 58% 10% 35%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 65%
Combined 32% 6.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 35% of this score. The other 65% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Dunlop ScootSmart?
Across 8 owner ratings the Dunlop ScootSmart averages 58%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.1 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.8. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 43% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Dunlop ScootSmart?
Owners rate the Dunlop ScootSmart 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Dunlop ScootSmart wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Dunlop ScootSmart 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,450 miles.
Would owners buy the Dunlop ScootSmart again?
29% of owners say they would buy the Dunlop ScootSmart again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Dunlop ScootSmart Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

Owners of the Dunlop ScootSmart are more confident in its dry grip than its wet performance: four of seven praise dry grip, while four criticise wet grip against one favorable account. Two owners also raise concerns about cold running or the time needed to build heat. Punctures are another minority complaint, raised by two owners, although one is positive about resistance to damage. Ride comfort divides the two people discussing it. One end-of-life review describes grip deteriorating later in use, but the small group has no repeated reviews by the same people to establish a shared ageing pattern.

What owners mention most counted across 7 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 58%
  • Dry Grip 81%
  • Wear 71%
  • Comfort 69%
  • Road Feedback 54%
  • Handling 53%
  • Wet Grip 48%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 47%

“Been plagued by punctures. They are so soft that a small staple used for paper punctured the tire. The rear tire has been punctured 7 times now and all by very thin bendable wire, less that 2mm thick. Will be going for...”

  • Yamaha Xmax 300
  • 3,000 miles
Read full review → 928 found this helpful
Most critical 41%

“I bought a pair years ago, despite mediocre reviews. They instantly felt slippery on various surfaces and conditions, especially in curves. Totally plastic in cold weather and dangerous on wet. Still, considering the...”

  • 15,000 miles
Read full review → 921 found this helpful

All 7 Dunlop ScootSmart reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
46%
Member
On dry weather it's alright. On wet weather is shit. About 7000km in the rear slips alot even when im going slow thru corner about 40km/h - 50km/h. Tire lasted about 9500km before it needs to be changed. Ride feels harder then other tires. Felt every small bumps and going thru humps can be quite harsh.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 329
47%
Member
Been plagued by punctures. They are so soft that a small staple used for paper punctured the tire. The rear tire has been punctured 7 times now and all by very thin bendable wire, less that 2mm thick. Will be going for a stronger option now.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 928
70%
Member
Excellent in dry but have slipped more than enough times these are poor in the wet when turning at speeds 15-30 mainly around corners and rounder bouts so be careful. Apart from that they are solid in dry and have hardly worn after 7k miles in 13 months of use.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
Helpful 896

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71%
Member
Nearing 2500km with these tires. The main issue has been for me the wet performance. I am already a cautious rider, mostly riding casually and these tires on wet surfaces force me to be even more careful. It gets even worse with a pillion. The fact that I have to watch out for the tire rather than the opposite is pretty annoying in itself. Coming from almost 6000km on Anakees to these felt like a downgrade.

The dry performance on the other hand feels good but there is a caveat, building up heat somewhat feels longer compared to most other brands' tires. So, if you want to throw your scooter around for some fun, you need to ready the tires first properly.

In terms of comfort, as long as you stick to the recommended pressures, they carry you well. I live in a city with a pretty bad asphalt maintenance and they held up well so far in this regard.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 883
41%
Member
  • 130/80 R15
  • 15,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Easy Going
I bought a pair years ago, despite mediocre reviews. They instantly felt slippery on various surfaces and conditions, especially in curves. Totally plastic in cold weather and dangerous on wet.
Still, considering the fact I'm just a commuter, I didn't take my opinion too seriously.
Recently I bought just the rear one because they had it in stock. It is even worse!
Nobody should waste their money on this dangerous piece od plastic.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 921
56%
Member
  • 120/70 R14
Feont tire cannot be balanced - tried twice at service. Tire shaking all the time, till 100 kmh. Buy never again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 954
90%
Member
+ Very good sporty tire. Excellent grip wet or dry. Great lean angles. Inspires confidence.

- Very soft compound hence the grip. Prone to Punctures.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 774
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