Fireplace and overlook. That’s the Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV. Trackday junkies and knee-down canyon riders can be tempted to click on away now, however even they may be in for a shock.When you’re a typical rider, even of one of the best selection, it’s possible you’ll discover that the Dunlop Roadsmart IV tires can deal with something you throw of their means. I’ve just lately run a pair of RSIVs on the Final Motorcycling BMW R 1250 RS Challenge Bike.
Beforehand, on my Yamaha MT-10, I ran the Roadsmart IIIs and IVs after consuming via some Dunlop Sportmax Q3 and Q3+ tires. Certain, the pure sport fashions provide a bit extra grip, however solely that. Enterprise out on observe, and also you’ll need all the benefits you possibly can afford. Nevertheless, for a quick sport-touring bike, I’d wager you possibly can’t inform the distinction between them on the road.I’m funds acutely aware. Though all of the fashions are equally priced, I’ve an aversion to paying for tire adjustments which might simply be $100 or extra. So, why accept 2500 or so miles (Q3+ on MT-10) once I can get 95 p.c of the efficiency and 5200 (MT-10) and 6500 (R 1250 RS) miles out of a set of tires.
The Dunlop Roadsmart IV tires are claimed to remain near peak efficiency all through their lifespan, and my expertise bears that out. The RSIV has a spherical profile, quite than having a extra elliptical form utilized by another manufacturers.As with the Q3s, the RSIV follows my lead precisely. The RSIV doesn’t urge me right into a flip; as a substitute, the tire obeys my handlebar and physique inputs with out influencing them. This yields extra management, stability, and confidence. I just like the spherical profile, because it provides impartial steering versus these tire shapes that trigger a motorcycle to fall extra aggressively right into a flip.
I hear comparable descriptions from very quick, very skilled pals who, increasingly more, are mounting sport touring tires on their Tuonos, Tremendous Dukes, and the like for a similar causes I’ve described—efficiency and lifespan.The Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV tires are constructed with an up to date tread sample and claimed building, compounds, and profiles in comparison with their predecessor, the RSIII. Dunlop claims “15 p.c lighter steering on turn-in with extra linear response” with its new profile. Claimed mileage improve is about 25 p.c comp. They do run longer than the RSIII, however I can’t affirm that share improve.I’m fully happy with the sleek and quiet operating of the Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV tires, which additionally present a supple really feel on most surfaces. The tires flip in predictably, maintain regular on no matter line I selected, and provides me excessive mid-corner confidence—merely fireplace and overlook.Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV Quick InfoEntrance
120/70 x 17: $181 MSRP
120/17 x 18: $199Rear
160/60 x 17: $224
170/60 x 17: $231
180/55 x 17: $241
190/50 x 17: $253
190/55 x 17: $265
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