DUNLOPSportSport-Touring

Sportmax Q5A

Name: Sportmax Q5A Motorcycle Tires
Brand: DUNLOP
Rating: 8.2 (11 reviews)

Dunlop's all-around sport-road tire built for riders who demand real grip in real conditions — wet streets, canyon carves, and everything in between.

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

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BrandDUNLOP

TypeSport / Sport-Touring

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes11

Jointless Belt (JLB) construction front and rear eliminates belt-overlap inconsistencies, delivering smoother compliance over rough pavement and rock-solid stability at speed

Carbon R compound reinforcement provides structural integrity for hard cornering without sacrificing the supple feel that makes street riding enjoyable

Hi Silica X formulation boosts wet-weather grip to sport-touring levels while keeping the dry bite sport riders expect — you don't have to choose

Controlled high-speed growth means the tire maintains its shape and contact patch geometry whether you're doing 45 on PCH or 90 on the freeway

Inherits proven DNA from both Dunlop's Roadsport and Q Series lineages — real engineering pedigree, not just a rebadge

Balanced feedback across variable conditions makes this a confident daily driver and a capable weekend tool on the same set of rubber

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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

★★★★☆

Best suited for sport and naked bike riders who split time between daily streets, wet SoCal winters, and weekend canyon runs — and want one tire that handles all of it.

Performance

Dry Grip8.4

Wet Grip8.1

Street Manners8.6

Track Capability7.2

Mileage7.8

Value8.3

Best For

Aggressive Street Rider

You're on a naked or sport bike, canyon roads are your weekend therapy, and you want a tire that gives you genuine grip and honest feedback without babying it through the wet patches. The Q5A was built for exactly this — spirited street riding with enough wet-weather confidence to keep you on two wheels when the weather turns.

Perfect Match

Sport-Touring Enthusiast

You pile on miles on a sport-oriented machine and need a tire that won't wear out before you hit the next state line — but you're not willing to give up handling for longevity. The Q5A's compound strikes a real balance here: predictable at the limit, reasonable over a full season of riding, and confident in rain.

Great Match

Dedicated Track Rider

If track days are your primary mission and you're chasing lap times rather than street versatility, the Q5A's all-around compound isn't the sharpest tool for that job. You'll want to look at the Dunlop Q5 or Q5S, which are dialed harder for dry grip and track-specific performance.

Consider Dunlop Q5 or Q5S

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	110/70ZR17	54H · 467 lbs / 130 mph	0301-1034	45274200	848983030498	$151.71$189.95Save $38
Front	120/60ZR17	55W · 481 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1035	45274201	848983030504	$147.06$183.95Save $37
FrontOOS	120/70ZR17	58W · 520 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1036	45274202	848983030511	$167.35$208.95Save $42
Front	130/70ZR16	61W · 567 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1037	45274210	848983031242	$182.40$227.95Save $46
Rear	140/70ZR17	66H · 661 lbs / 130 mph	0302-1834	45274203	848983030528	$193.12$240.95Save $48
RearOOS	150/60ZR17	66H · 661 lbs / 130 mph	0302-1835	45274204	848983030535	$179.81$224.95Save $45
RearOOS	160/60ZR17	69W · 716 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1836	45274205	848983030542	$191.05$238.95Save $48
Rear	180/55ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1837	45274206	848983030559	$201.65$251.95Save $50
RearOOS	190/50ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1838	45274207	848983030566	$222.25$277.95Save $56
RearOOS	190/55ZR17	75W · 853 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1839	45274208	848983030573	$232.65$290.95Save $58
RearOOS	200/55ZR17	78W · 937 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1845	45274209	848983030580	$240.47$300.95Save $60

Frequently Asked

The 'A' stands for all-around, and that tells you everything. The Q5A runs a higher silica content for better wet grip and more compliant street manners, while the standard Q5 leans its compound harder toward maximum dry grip and track performance. If your riding is 90% street with occasional track days, the Q5A makes more sense. If you're flipping the ratio, look at the Q5.

Conventional tires have a seam where the belt overlaps during manufacturing — that slight inconsistency in the structure can translate to minor variations in feel and high-speed behavior. JLB eliminates that overlap entirely, giving you a more uniform carcass. In practice, you get better compliance over rough pavement, more consistent feedback through corners, and a tire that stays true at freeway speeds without growing unpredictably.

It'll handle a novice or intermediate track day without falling apart — this isn't a street tire that'll glaze over the moment it sees a hot track. That said, it's engineered for street versatility first, so if you're hitting the track regularly or chasing faster group sessions, the Q5 or Q5S will serve you better. Treat track days as an occasional bonus with the Q5A, not the primary use case.

Closer than you'd expect. The Hi Silica X compound gives the Q5A wet-weather confidence that rivals a lot of sport-touring rubber, but you're not giving up the dry performance that makes it a sport tire in the first place. For Orange County riders who deal with surprise winter rain or morning marine layer on canyon roads, this balance is genuinely useful.

A realistic range is 4,000–7,000 miles depending on your riding style, bike weight, and how hard you're leaning into corners. Heavier bikes and aggressive riders will be closer to the lower end; smoother riders on lighter machines may push past the top. The compound prioritizes grip over maximum longevity — you're trading a few thousand miles for better performance, and for most sport riders, that's a trade worth making.

Yes — Dunlop engineers the front and rear as a matched system with complementary profiles, compounds, and handling characteristics. Mixing the Q5A with a different tire model can upset the balance the engineers dialed in and create handling quirks you won't see coming. When it's time to replace, do both ends with the same tire for predictable, consistent performance.

Dunlop Sportmax Q5A Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Dunlop Sportmax Q5A for sport and naked bike riders across Orange County who want a genuine all-around tire without compromising on grip or wet-weather confidence. Whether you're working the twisties up Ortega Highway, commuting through Irvine, or putting in miles along PCH through Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, the Q5A's combination of Hi Silica X wet compound and JLB construction makes it one of the more versatile sport-road tires we carry. We price it below MSRP — call us at (714) 516-9059 to check current inventory and pricing.

Walk-in mount and balance is what we do. Bring your wheels or your whole bike to our Orange County shop and we'll get you sorted same day. Our install pricing is straightforward: $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire — no surprises at the counter. Our technicians work with Dunlop tires daily and can help you decide between the Q5A, the standard Q5, or the Q5S depending on how you actually ride, not just what sounds good on paper.

If you're in Anaheim, Mission Viejo, Fullerton, or anywhere else in the Orange County area, MTC is the stop for Dunlop Sportmax Q5A tires installed by people who ride. We're not a general auto shop that happens to carry motorcycle tires — this is all we do, and it shows. Give us a call at (714) 516-9059 or stop by to talk tires with someone who knows the difference between a Q5, Q5A, and Q5S and can point you in the right direction.

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