Michelin motorcycle tyre reviews

Michelin has been constantly innovating for over 125 years to improve motorcycle tyre technology, as evidenced by these key innovations.

Thanks to the high performance of its tyres, Michelin is an official supplier to MotoGP™, the competition that brings together the world's best riders every year.

• 1974: Michelin introduced slick tyres for the first time in a motorcycle Grand Prix

• 1983: Michelin developed the first radial tyre in the GP 500

• 1992: Michelin invented the first racing tyre with silica integrated into the rubber compound

• 1997: Michelin innovated with ZR technology for motorcycle tyres

• 1999: Michelin introduced Pilot Sport which provided riders with hypersport performance on the road

• 2005: Michelin developed Power Race tyre, the first sport tyre approved for road use with MICHELIN 2CT technology .

• 2014: Launch of the MICHELIN Pilot Road 4, with the GT version using revolutionary MICHELIN 2AT Dual elements of both radial and bias.

• 2016: Michelin back again in MotoGP™ - the perfect test labor for newest innovations of our competition to street tyres.

• 2018: Introduction of the new sports touring radial MICHELIN Road 5 with new technologies that provide excellent wet grip, even after 5000 km..

• 2022: Introduction of the MICHELIN Road 6 range which improves MICHELIN Road 5 benefits offering +15% more grip in wet conditions thanks to 100% Silica Technology and a brand new tread pattern.

Although Michelin tyres have demonstrated excellence in competition, our brand has not just made tyres for the track. We have developed families of tyres to meet your needs, whatever you use your motorcycle for: sport touring, cruising, trail, track, motocross, enduro, rally, trial, urban mobility.

And whatever the field, we are committed to providing you with quality, high performance tyres and an exceptional riding experience.

Michelin is a multi awarded brand by famous prescribers⁽¹⁾: our tyres are awarded and recommended by independent magazines which regularly test tyres of all premium brands under strict conditions to assess their performance and give their opinion.  MOTORRAD, for example, is a biweekly German motorbike magazine with a world wide reputation. With over 2 million readers per year , it is Europe's largest magazine for this target audience. (*source Motor Presse Stuttgart)

Below you will find awards and reviews that MOTORRAD has given to our brand and some of our motorcycle tyres, as well as user reviews (Michelin has a rating of 4,68/5 (23 237 reviews) on average on their tyres⁽²⁾).

A total of exactly 46,817 readers and users of MOTORRAD took part in the MOTORRAD OF THE YEAR / BEST BRAND 2025 reader survey.

As in previous years, this number of participants was officially certified by a notary.

The BEST BRANDS 2025 were chosen in a total of 22 categories. Michelin once again tops the BEST BRAND podium. This means 1st place in the Tyres category:

[62.4% approval for Michelin (2nd place: Metzeler 61.0% / 3rd place: Pirelli 55.2%)]

MICHELIN Power 6 is the sporty road tyre choice that delivers maximised grip and agile handling on both dry and wet surfaces, engineered for riders who want to get the most out of every ride.

The MICHELIN Power 6 shines with a “Good” test result from MOTORRAD Magazine in the category of sport tires.

The MICHELIN Anakee Adventure 2 is a trail tyre designed to support all your adventures. It delivers excellent grip, comfort and longevity, both on the road and on trails (80/20), even in wet conditions.

The MICHELIN Anakee Adventure 2 proudly earned the ‘WINNER TEST’ rating from MOTORRAD Magazine in the trail tyre category.

MICHELIN Power GP2 is the ultimate sporty tyre for road and track riders, delivering dry grip and MotoGP™-inspired performance to push your potential with confidence.

The MICHELIN Power GP2 was named Test Winner in 2025 in the Hypersport Tyres category by MOTORRAD Magazine.

MICHELIN Road 6 GT, suitable for heavy touring motorcycles, is the new GT version of the acclaimed MICHELIN Road tyre. Designed for new adventures and even better on wet roads. MICHELIN Road 6 GT is the winner of the 2024 MOTORRAD magazine touring test.

MICHELIN Commander III Cruiser won first place in Motorrad's test and rated "Very Good" (2020). MICHELIN Commander III Cruiser offers wet grip, longevity and handling performance for your cruiser motorbike.