Michelin Road 5 vs Road 6

Michelin are best known for their extensive tyre range, extended to many tyre types.

One segment of tyre that Michelin have specialised in over the decades are motorbike tyres, with their Road tyre series being a flagship set of models for the French tyre brand.

The two latest Road tyres are the Michelin Road 5 and Road 6, two successful motorbike tyres that have become popular amongst Michelin customers around the world.

We will be covering both the Road 5 and 6 to see how the two bike tyres match up.

Road 5 Overview

The Michelin Road 5 is a premium motorcycle tyre that was released back in 2018.

The Road 5 is equipped with Michelin’s 2CT, 2CT+ and Water Evergrip Technology, ensuring that the Michelin bike tyre has excellent wet grip, even when the tyre is 50% worn. This makes the Road 5’s braking distance equivalent to Michelin’s Pilot Sport 4.

Equipped with Michelin Radial-Act+ technology, providing increased rigidity that gives the tyre greater stability.

A real staple in Michelin’s bike tyre model line-up, the Road 5 features strong technology that has made it a popular choice for motorcycle drivers.

The Michelin bike tyre replaced the Michelin Pilot Road 4 upon its release in 2018.

Road 6 Overview

The Michelin Road 6 is also a premium bike tyre, introduced by Michelin in 2022.

This motorcycle tyre is equipped with a brand new tread pattern that is paired with 100% Silica Technology tread compounds, giving the Road 6 an improved grip of 15% compared to the Road 5.

The compound that the Road 6 arrives with increases the tyre’s longevity by 10% compared to its previous generation. Michelin’s Aramid Shield Technology further strengthens the tread and helps deliver enhanced stability.

Much like the Road 5, the Road 6 is equipped with Michelin’s 2CT+ Technology, further improving the tyre’s stability.

A very suitable successor to the Road 5, the Michelin Road 6 has garnered many plaudits from industry experts and customers alike.

Customer Reviews

Customers of Blackcircles.com are given the chance to review their previously purchased tyre, critiquing their tyres based on four main categories:

• Overall Ratings
• Would the customer buy the tyres again
• Does the vehicle feel better to drive
• Were the tyres value for money

Road 5 Customer Reviews

Over 295 Blackcircles.com customers has reviewed the Michelin Road 5 as follows:

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

Road 6 Customer Reviews

Over 155 customers at Blackcircles.com have reviewed the Michelin Road 6:

• Overall rating of my tyres – 4.8/5
• 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 – 4.2/5

Road 5 Common Tyre Sizes

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

Most popular rim size: 17-inch

Road 6 Common Tyre Sizes

• 120/70 R17
• 170/60 R17
• 120/70 R19

Most popular rim size: 17-inch

Road 5 Common Bike Manufacturers

• Yamaha
• Honda
• Triumph

Road 6 Common Bike Manufacturers

• BMW
• Triumph
• Yamaha

Price Ranges

Prices for fully fitted tyres typically vary between different tyre sizes.

Fully fitted Michelin Road 5 prices range from £130.79 to £198.38.*

Fully fitted Michelin Road 6 prices range from £120.35 to £214.33.*

*Please note, tyre prices may fluctuate in time, with fully fitted tyre prices being from the date of writing (16/07/2024)