Dunlop has announced they will launch a fourth new tire in their hypersport portfolio in March 2018. The Dunlop SportSmart TT has been developed to meet the needs of riders with the very latest sports bikes and performance roadsters who want to use the same tire on track and for road riding.
The name SportSmart TT derives from Dunlop's road focused SportSmart range and adds the letters TT, which refer to "Track Technology".
The launch of the SportSmart TT marks Dunlop's comeback to a segment of the market where they last competed with the renowned Qualifier RR over a decade ago.
The SportSmart TT is the fourth new Dunlop hypersport tire to be launched in the past year and completes Dunlop's strategy, announced last year, of taking a new approach to the segment in redefining their range around the goal of a ‘tire for every rider'.
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 2026.
2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire Test P10 of 12
The Dunlop Sportsmart TT is a hypersport tire that already entered its seventh year during the test period. Its primary strength lies in abundant rear-wheel grip, allowing for acceleration rather than sliding out of corners. Despite its high stability, it causes no chassis disturbances on the powerful test motorcycle. In dry conditions, it delivered one of the fastest lap times of all the sport tires tested, demonstrating its focus on track performance. However, wet conditions are decidedly not its forte, with one of the poorest wet lap times in the test, more than 10 seconds behind the category-leading Dunlop MK4. Testers simply stated "forget it!" regarding its wet-weather performance.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire TestPS · 190/55 R17 | P10 / 12 |
What owners say
Across 8 owner ratings the Dunlop SportSmart TT averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 2. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings
“Super gripy tire in dry, hot conditions. In colder weather they take a while to warm up. In wet conditions they are awful. Had a few unpleasant slides of front tire when it was worn out on the edge (”
Comprehensive Breakdown
Dry Grip: Outstanding. Delivers maximum cornering precision, total stability under heavy braking, and massive traction on exit. It uses a dual-compound setup with no tread grooves on the extreme shoulders, giving you maximum rubber contact at full lean.
Warmup Time: Requires a proper 8–10 km street warmup to get sufficient core temperature for road riding. On track days, the rear can be run at lower pressures via NTEC RT technology to expand the contact patch without needing tire warmers.
Wet Grip: Very Poor. Designed purely as a dry hypersport tire with minimal siping. On wet or cold tarmac, water evacuation is low, making it slick and unpredictable.WHY BOTHER RIDING IN THE WET ...IT HAS ITS PURPOSE
Comfort: Extremely Rigid. Built with a stiff, race-derived carcass for high-speed stability and sharp turn-in. It transmits every bump and road crack straight to the handlebars—because it is a dedicated track/hypersport tire, not a sport-tourer.
Wear & Longevity: Durable for Track Rubber. Features Speed Vent Tread (SVT) to manage peak heat and prevent degradation. It lasts longer than pure track slicks, though aggressive street riding or highway commuting will still flatten the center relatively quickly.
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