Dunlop Roadsmart 3 Front Tire (120/70-17)

I have been using Roadsmart 3's for a few years now. They are an outstanding tire as far as grip and wear go. One of the best features is the grip remains the same until you get to the wear bars. They do not have quite as much "Feel" as some other tires, but they are like a steel frame roller coaster. Smooth and completely predictable once you get used to the tire's vibe. I have done many track days on them and the performance was beyond expectations. I ran a set of Roadsmart 4's and did not notice enough difference in the mileage/performance to justify the price differential. I will continue to use these until they stop producing them.

Great tire, lasts long, good grip in all conditions

Installed on a 2008 Yamaha FZ-1 replacing first gen Roadsmarts. Difficult to compare the two sets because the replaced tires were down to the wear bars and were getting old. Initially I thought turn-in had become slightly more abrupt but after getting 150 miles or so on them, trying to scrub them in gradually, that difference is gone. It could be just that I've gotten used to them but turn-in now seems very linear. Out right grip in curves is excellent! Very stable under braking and acceleration. Ride is great, very stable tires, they seem totally unruffled by tar snakes, even in curves. The originals were excellent in wet weather, but have not tried these in the rain yet. The Gen 4 has been out a while now and because of that great deals can be found on the 3s. You'll save about $200 on the pair. Highly recommended.

Great tires for commuting and confidence. Replaced some horrible Michelin PR4's (owned PR2's, which I thought performed much better). No issues with break in, solid cold/wet weather performance, pretty decent warm weather grip, EXCELLENT longevity. Working to 20k miles on my set, 1.5 years of solid 30+ mile commutes per day. These tires last much better, and will provide you with much better confidence than the PR series with dual compounds which can be tricky unless your tires are in a good temperature range. I have to say the PR4s were an absolute disaster for me, they never scrubbed in and caused me to have to slow down in the mid 30's when the temperature was in the 30s, while cornering on the highway. Zero confidence in those tires, these are night and day. Thanks Dunlop. These tires will outlast and out perform both sets of Michelin tires, however they are not as sticky as the tires which came with the bike, some battle axes, however these tires will last easily twice as long. confirmed, they will last 2+ years/20k+miles if you don't push them too hard. Very good commuter tires for almost all weather conditions.

I used this on a round the USA trip and they worked flawlessly. Great on the slap and in the twisties. My only complaint is that they started cupping quite badly after my 8500 mile trip. I haven't had that kind of cupping for many years. It still rides great on my 1999 BMW R1100RT and I'll probably put another 1-2 K more miles on.