Michelin Road 5 vs Michelin Pilot Road 3

When it comes time to replace your motorcycle tyres, the number of different options available to you may, at times, seem overwhelming.

There are a wide variety of choices available, from several different tyre manufacturers.

Michelin Road 5 and Michelin Pilot Road 3 motorcycle tyres are two popular choices. And as such, can lead to riders debating which of the two to choose as their next set of motorcycle tyres.

In this article we will have a run through of each tyre and highlight key points to help you make a decision that is right for you and your motorbike.

Michelin Road 5 Overview

The Michelin Road 5 is a sports tourer, road tyre which has been developed by Michelin to deliver an excellent performance in wet conditions.

The tyre’s wet road performance stems from the use of Michelin’s 2CT Technology and the Michelin Evergrip Technology. Both of which work to significantly enhance the grip of the tyre, especially on wet roads.

This tyre also features the Michelin Radial ACT+ technology, delivering not just an excellent performance, but also a comfortable and enjoyable riding experience.

Michelin Pilot Road 3 Overview

The Michelin Pilot Road 3 is another Sports Tourer Road tyre and is an older model than the Road 5. However, still capable of delivering an excellent performance.

The Pilot Road 3 tyre was the first siped tyre to use X-Sipe Technology (XST) to increase the levels of wet grip the tyre provides the rider.

A 2CT dual compound technology is used in this tyre to ensure the wear is uniformed, increasing the durability and longevity of the tyre.

Customer Reviews

Customer reviews are an important part of the buying process. We understand that just taking a product description at face value can be hard at times.

What really informs, is the experience of other riders who have first-hand knowledge of a tyre.

Through our partnership with Driver Reviews, we have a vast collection of real-world reviews from customers who have used the very tyres you are looking at.

Scoring them on some key areas, worth considering when trying to decide which tyre to buy.

Michelin Road 5 Reviews

Currently the Blackcircles.com website has over 310 reviews from customers who have purchased the Michelin Pilot Road 5. The scores for these reviews are broken down as follows:

• Overall rating of my tyres – 4.6/5
• I would buy the same tyres again – 4.7/5
• The bike feels better to drive – 4.6/5
• The tyres were value for money – 4.3/5

Pilot Road 3 Customer Reviews

At present we currently have 71 reviews on our website from customers who have bought and ridden on Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres. The scores for these reviews are broken down as follows:

• Overall rating of my tyres – 4.4/5
• I would buy the same tyres again – 4.6/5
• The bike feels better to drive – 4.4/5
• The tyres were value for money – 4.2/5

Popular Road 5 Tyre Sizes

The following are popular tyre sizes which the Road 5 tyre comes in:

• 120/70 R17
• 180/55 R17
• 190/55 R17
• 160/60 R17

Popular Pilot Road 3 Tyre Sizes

For the Pilot Road 3, here are the most popular tyre sizes ordered by Blackcircles.com customers:

• 110/70 R17
• 120/70 R17
• 110/80 R18
• 160/60 R18

Road 5 Motorcycle Manufacturers

The Michelin Road 5 has been approved as original equipment on several models. Including the BMW R Nine T Scrambler and the TVS Apache 310 RR.

As well as their original equipment status with these models, they are a popular choice for the following brand of motorcycles:

• Yamaha
• Honda
• Triumph

Pilot Road 3 Motorcycle Manufacturers

Yamaha chose the Michelin Pilot Road 3 as the original equipment on the MT07 model. As well as this, the tyre has proven to be a popular choice for customer with the following manufacturer motorbikes:

• Triumph
• BMW
• Kawasaki

Price Range

Motorcycle tyres are available as Mail Order from Blackcircles.com, and these two tyres come in at very similar price ranges.

At the time of writing, the tyres were priced as follows:

• Michelin Road 5 - Prices from £112.19 to £179.80*
• Michelin Pilot Road 3 - Prices from £112.97 to £176.76*

*Please note, tyre prices listed in this article are from the date of writing (10/09/2024) and will likely fluctuate over time.