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

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.

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.

Held its shape. Handling and rain performance 8 out of ten. Mileage 9 out of ten. Price before jacked up, 10 out of ten.

This review Front Tire: Bought a used 2015 CTX Honda 700 motorcycle that needed new tires. After research, I settled on the Dunlop Road Smart 3. I bought both back and front. I noticed an immediate improvement in road handling, and turning into the curves. After riding them for 300 miles around town, I was ready to put them to the test. Full soft-sided saddlebags, Camping gear, and food an easy 100 extra lbs. I road down through Ohio to ride the "Triple Nickle" Highway 555 for early some twisty action. After that rode across the twistie West Virginia on Highway 50. Tent Camped down the gravel-maintained portion of Canaan Loop in W.V. Then across Highway 48 to ride the Shenandoah National Park Skyline drive, connecting to Blue Ridge Parkway, and ending the 1st 1/2 of the trip in Robbinsville North Carolina. I unpacked and then, it was to the Tail of the Dragon a few times, Cherohala Parkway, Smoky Mountains Foothills, Newfound Gap, and many more twisties I forget the name. It was time to head home. Then over to I-75 for a three-day over 600-mile trip back home cruising highway speeds or better. The tires performed flawlessly. Pic with (tent) was after 500 miles, other pic was after 3000+ USA highways and twisty miles on the Road Smart 3. The tires still have a lot of life left in them.

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.

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 purchased this tire to replace the worn Michelin P4 on the front of my Yamaha FJR1300. To say I am happy with its initial performance is a understatement. As other reviewers have said, the ride is extremely good. Much more comfortable than the P4's. The tire requires much less effort to initiate a turn and makes the whole bike feel like it just lost 200 lbs. But perhaps the biggest change is the improvement in low-speed handling. It is very linear and more controllable than the P4, even compared to when the P4 was new. And as the P4 wore, it became almost uncontrollable in low speed turns due to massive turn-in, ie. the front tire would try to go all the way to the stop; took a lot of strength just to keep it from cramping in and causing the bike to stop and tip-over. Even moderate speed (traffic circles) were a little dicy. The Roadsmart III is very neutral and easy to control. It is paired with the P4 rear tire which was only about 50% worn. I was concerned with mixing the tires but it works perfectly. When the P4 rear tire is worn I will replace it with a Roadsmart III. I only have about 80 miles on the tire. When I get some indication of wear I will update the review.