I’ve been very happy with the Dunlop Road Smart 4. They are a sport touring tire, so they are a little less responsive that pure sport tires, but not by much and they handle the bumps and other road imperfections much better.

I loved the Diablo Rosso Corsas and the RoadSport 2s because they were so sharp and responsive But we’re almost twitchy on poor quality roads or with debris.

I hated the Road 5s because they handled like lead.

 

Thanks Atari. You got me leaning sticking with Diablo
Revzilla recommendations feel questionable. They responded with these:

• Michelin Road 5 Tires
• Michelin Road 6 Tires
• Dunlop Q3 Plus Sportmax Tires

 

Just watched this now leaning Road 6

 

You might want to watch his newer videos.

 

Of course, I ran across an article comparing Dunlop Road Smart 4 vs Road 6, which would have made me consider the Dunlops. The Road 6s are slower to lean than the stock set of Sport tires however as they wear in a bit are growing on me. Still a tad slower but the uneven road feel is incredible. Went over a scraped highway that was prepped for construction and had confidence. On sport tires would have to drop speed to half and still felt shaky.

At this point pleased with the R6 but think would have been a tad happier with the Road Smart 4.

Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs. Michelin Road 6: Dry Handling Comparison

For the second year in a row, Road Dirt will be pitting two tire giants against each other in a head-to-head battle for sport touring tire supremacy. Last year, Dunlop’s Roadsmart IV easily won the test over Pirelli’s Angel GT with better dry handling, equal wet weather grip, better long term...

roaddirt.tv

 

When I purchased mine, it was fitted with the Road 5s. They weren’t my favorite. I put on a set of Pirelli Angel GTs and they were mostly great. Stuck well in the cold and wet, and I got 9,000mi out of the rear. Only issue is they were a flatter sport touring profile, making the bike not handle like it should.

I don’t think the Rosso 4 and Road 6 are really in the same category…the Rosso is a sporty tire while Road 6 leans towards sport touring as I understand it.

After shopping for a week or two, I fitted a set of Metzeler Sportec M9RR tires last Sunday and have put 600 miles on them already. They are fantastic! The profile is a steeper sport profile, making the bike tip in easier while enlarging the cornering contact patch. Cornering grip is excellent even in 45 degree mornings due to the full silica compound. Haven’t got to try them in rain yet

 

At street operating temps, Sport Touring Tires will give you better grip that full on sport tires in some situations...like cold, wet, and even dry before the tire heats up from friction.

Some of the better sport touring tires, like Conti Road attacks 3&4 or Dunlop Roadsmart 4 (not the 3) have almost as much dry grip as sport tires and will last much longer.
Unless you are doing track days full on sport tires are wasted on the street.

This is a Conti Road Attack 3 after a "brisk" street ride. It had plenty of grip for knee dragging shenanigans, and lasted a lot longer than a full on sport tire.

 

Just picked up some Road 6s for some cold weather riding on the new 24' striple. Mostly highway riding and wanted to save the stock Pirellis for some track days next season.