Dunlop SportSmart mk4
The Dunlop Sportsmart MK4 is a sport motorcycle tire with strong wet handling, precise turn-in and a short warm-up period in its single independent test. It won overall, but its dry lap pace trailed much of the mixed sport and hypersport field.
The Dunlop Sportsmart MK4 won the 2025 PS Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire Test, with the fastest wet lap across all 12 competitors. The testers also praised wet braking, easy and precise turn-in and feedback from both ends. Its short warm-up period and controllable slides under skilled riders add to its case for riders who value an accessible response as well as wet-weather performance. Those judgements come from one independent comparison.
The overall victory does not establish leading pace in every condition. Its dry lap was ninth of 12, 3.5% slower than the best, although the field included hypersport competitors alongside its own sport category. That result qualifies its outright dry-track speed rather than proving poor dry grip in normal road use. There is no repeated test history yet to establish consistency across different comparisons, and this assessment gives no basis for claims about wear, noise or efficiency.
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View Test Results2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire Test P1 of 12
The Dunlop Sportsmart MK4 is a sport category tire that emerged as the overall winner in this comprehensive test. This brand-new tire excels with its exceptional cold-running behavior, requiring minimal warm-up time before it's ready to deliver optimal performance. Riders will appreciate its incredibly easy and precise turn-in capabilities and outstanding feedback both front and rear, creating what the testers described as a "heightened pleasure factor" when cornering. Its behavior at the grip limit is particularly noteworthy, with slides beginning relatively late and remaining highly controllable under skilled hands. The MK4 was the absolute fastest tire in wet conditions with the best wet lap time in the entire test, dominating both sport and hypersport competitors by a significant margin. Its exceptional wet handling is complemented by excellent braking performance and outstanding feedback in these challenging conditions.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire TestPS · 190/55 R17 | P1 / 12 |
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