Michelin Road 6

[SaferRides]

Can your bike fit 180/55 17 rears? (I believe the standard width is 190). If yes, I have a pair of Sportec M9RRs with 1500 kms of road use that I'm going to get rid of.

I went back to Road 5s on the Street Triple as I could not keep enough heat in the M9RRs on the road without seriously dropping the tyre pressures.

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I'm running 190/55. The rim is 6" which is really too wide for a 180/55. I'd definitely be interested otherwise.

I ran a few sets of M7RR and they were definitely at their best when warmed up. I had some fun rides in summer, but a couple of moments when it was cooler - they did not like tar snakes when cold!

[R650R]

After a closer look in daylight, all of the tread grooves have them, but they are at varying depths!

I’ll do a search later. There must be a reason.


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Prob to promote fast warm up in cold conditions given its more touring orientated.

Gave mine an absolute spanking in 30 deg temps yesterday on poorly surfaced road and the tyre looks like it’s been no where compared to what something sportier would have looked like afterwards.

[SaferRides]

Prob to promote fast warm up in cold conditions given its more touring orientated.

Gave mine an absolute spanking in 30 deg temps yesterday on poorly surfaced road and the tyre looks like it’s been no where compared to what something sportier would have looked like afterwards.

Exactly. I ride the R1 harder than I would on sports tyres, especially in summer, as I know the tyres won't wear excessively.

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[release_the_bees]

I have Road 5s not Road 6s on my Street Triple, but I find them easier to ride more spiritedly on the street simply because the grip is much more consistent across a variety of surfaces. Rough pavement, tar snakes, and loose surfaces don't seem to bother it. Where's with the Sportec M9RRs that I'd fitted previously grip fluctuated much more from super planted to super sketchy as the surface varied.

It's easier to trust the Road 5s on the road, which gives confidence to use the tyres more.

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[SaferRides]

The 6s are even better, especially the front with the 2CT+ construction which makes it more stable when braking hard. But I miss the sticky shoulder compound on the rear as the 6 doesn't have the same edge grip.

[pete376403]

so 5 or 6 better for a wuss rider (me) ? Have a Pirelli Angel GT on the back

[pete376403]

so 5 or 6 better for a wuss rider (me) ? Or something els again? Have a Pirelli Angel GT on the back

[SaferRides]

so 5 or 6 better for a wuss rider (me) ? Or something els again? Have a Pirelli Angel GT on the back

For most people, the Road 6 is a great tyre.

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[Gremlin]

Latest and greatest, go for 6. The only warning I'd give, you could consider the Road range as being too good in the wet. You can get an unrealistic expectation of how motorcycles grip in the wet, then you use some dual purpose or suchlike, and get reminded how bad they can be.

Road 5 for me wore really badly at the transition from one compound to the other.

[release_the_bees]

You can get an unrealistic expectation of how motorcycles grip in the wet, then you use some dual purpose or suchlike, and get reminded how bad they can be.

This also seems to apply to road imperfections like gravel and tar snakes. Although my experience is with the Road 5, not 6, I've found road imperfections rarely bother them. This was very noticeable when changing to a hypersport tyre, which was far less tolerant of poor road surfaces.

One interesting note about Road 5 wear is that the outside of my front tyre is the first thing that wears out. It's the only tyre I've used where I get less life out of a front tyre than the rear, and where there can be plenty of tread left in the center but the sides of the tyre are wearing out.



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[SaferRides]

This also seems to apply to road imperfections like gravel and tar snakes. Although my experience is with the Road 5, not 6, I've found road imperfections rarely bother them. This was very noticeable when changing to a hypersport tyre, which was far less tolerant of poor road surfaces.

One interesting note about Road 5 wear is that the outside of my front tyre is the first thing that wears out. It's the only tyre I've used where I get less life out of a front tyre than the rear, and where there can be plenty of tread left in the center but the sides of the tyre are wearing out.



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The 6 isn't bad on metal roads either.

18,000 km on the front so far and it should make 20,000. That's just silly.



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