DUNLOPSportSport-Touring

Roadsport 2

Name: Roadsport 2 Motorcycle Tires
Brand: DUNLOP
Rating: 8.2 (2 reviews)

Dunlop's versatile sport-street tire built for canyon carvers and high-mileage riders who refuse to choose between grip and longevity.

MTC8.2/10★★★★☆Sport-Touring · All-Weather Street

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BrandDUNLOP

TypeSport / Sport-Touring

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes2

Ultra-fine carbon black + elevated silica compound delivers confident grip in both dry and wet conditions — one tire for every SoCal weather day

High Contact Tread (HCT) geometry keeps the contact patch consistent from fresh out of the wrapper to near wear indicators — no performance cliff

Strong wet-weather grip from a silica-forward compound gives you real confidence when the marine layer drops rain on PCH or the 241

W-speed rated (168+ mph) — plenty of headroom for modern superbikes pushing hard on twisty canyon roads

Predictable wear pattern makes mileage budgeting easy — expect 5,000–8,000 miles depending on riding style and load

Broad fitment coverage across contemporary sport and sport-touring platforms — front and rear sized for most modern superbike applications

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.2/10

★★★★☆

The Roadsport 2 is the go-to choice for Orange County riders who split time between canyon runs and daily miles and need reliable wet-weather confidence throughout.

Performance

Dry Grip8.3

Wet Grip8.5

Street Manners8.7

Track Capability6.5

Mileage7.8

Value8.4

Best For

The Spirited Commuter

You're putting down 8,000+ miles a year — weekday commutes plus weekend runs up Santiago Canyon or through the hills above Laguna. You want sport-tire feedback but need a tire that handles whatever the weather throws at it and doesn't die halfway through the season.

Perfect Match

The Sport-Touring Enthusiast

Your superbike or sport-tourer lives on public roads, and you care more about precise ground feel through sweeping corners than shaving lap times. You ride across temperature ranges and want a tire that inspires confidence in both dry and damp conditions.

Great Match

The Track Day Regular

If you're out at Chuckwalla or Streets of Willow six or more times a year and you're pushing hard in every session, the Roadsport 2's street-optimized compound won't keep up with your demands. You need maximum dry grip and serious heat-cycle durability.

Consider Dunlop Q4 or similar track-focused sport tire

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
FrontOOS	120/60ZR17	—	0301-0791	45238561	848983016638	—
RearOOS	190/55ZR17	—	0302-1345	45238670	848983016683	—

Frequently Asked

Real-world mileage lands in the 5,000–8,000 mile range for most riders with mixed street use. Hard canyon riding and heavier bikes will push you toward the lower end; more relaxed touring-style riding can get you to the top of that range. Dunlop's HCT design helps the tire maintain its handling character as it wears, so you're not riding a degraded tire in the final third of its life.

The W-speed rating gives you the performance headroom, and occasional beginner or intermediate track days won't break anything. That said, this tire is built and optimized for street riding — if you're a regular at track days and pushing hard, you'll want something from Dunlop's Q-series instead. The Roadsport 2 earns its score on street use, not lap times.

Surprisingly well — the high-silica compound puts wet performance at or above a lot of premium sport-touring options. Riders report predictable, confidence-building behavior in the rain with clean water evacuation and no sudden breakaway surprises. For Orange County riders who hit coastal fog or winter rain, this is a real-world differentiator.

Plan on roughly 100 miles of progressive riding — moderate speeds, gradually increasing lean angles, and no hard braking or full-throttle acceleration until the tire is properly scrubbed in. The modern compound formulation breaks in relatively quickly compared to older designs, but taking those first miles seriously pays off in performance and longevity.

The most common fitments — 120/60ZR17 front and 190/55ZR17 rear — cover a wide range of modern sport and sport-touring platforms. That said, always cross-reference with your owner's manual before deviating from OEM sizing. When you come in to MTC, our guys will confirm fitment before anything gets mounted.

A few miles of moderate riding is typically all it takes — no tire warmers required. This is a deliberate design choice for a street tire: you need grip available from the moment you pull out of your driveway, not after a sighting lap. It warms up faster than most pure-sport compounds while still handling extended highway runs without overheating.

Dunlop Roadsport 2 Tires in Orange County — MTC

At Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA, we stock the Dunlop Roadsport 2 for sport and sport-touring riders across Orange County — from Irvine and Newport Beach to Fullerton, Anaheim, Mission Viejo, and Huntington Beach. The Roadsport 2 is engineered around a high-silica, ultra-fine carbon black compound that delivers genuine all-conditions street performance: strong wet grip, consistent dry handling, and a wear life that makes sense for riders logging serious miles year-round.

What makes this tire click for Southern California riding is its real-world focus. It warms up fast without tire warmers, handles coastal moisture and canyon roads with equal confidence, and maintains its handling characteristics well into its wear cycle thanks to Dunlop's HCT tread design. It's W-speed rated for modern superbike fitments, covers the most common sport and sport-touring sizes, and lands at a price point that makes it easy to justify replacing on schedule rather than riding a tire past its prime.

Bring your bike into MTC and we'll have your Roadsport 2s mounted, balanced, and ready to ride — no appointment needed. Walk-in mount and balance runs $69 mount + $9.95 balance + $3.50 disposal per tire, and we sell below MSRP on Dunlop tires. Questions about fitment or want to compare the Roadsport 2 to another option? Call us at (714) 516-9059 — we're the motorcycle tire experts.

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