Description
MICHELIN ROAD 6 – 180/55 ZR17 (73W)
The new must-have MICHELIN Road tyre
- More wet grip !
- Ride for longer !
- The new version of the acclaimed MICHELIN Road tyre***
More Wet grip !
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+15% more grip than MICHELIN Road 5* in wet conditions thanks to 100% Silica Technology and a brand new tread pattern.
Ride for Longer !
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The new high tech compound increases the longevity of the tyre by 10% **
The new version of the acclaimed MICHELIN Road tyre***
- The MICHELIN Road 6 benefits from 2 decades of constant innovation and the highest levels of
expertise.
LEGEL MENTIONS
* In-house comparisons of the MICHELIN Road 6 and MICHELIN Road 5 ranges conducted at Fontange track :
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The 07 and 08/07/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 180/55 ZR 17, on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit and a Triumph Street Triple S 765.
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The 15/03/2021 & 21/05/2021, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 180/55 ZR 17, on a Suzuki 1250 S Bandit.
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The 17/01/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version), on a BMW R 1200 RT.
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The 17/09/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 160/60 ZR 17, on a Kawasaki ER-6n.
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The 17/01/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 110/80 ZR 19 et 150/70 ZR 17, on a BMW R 1200 GS.
** Comparison of the MICHELIN Road 6 and MICHELIN Road 5 ranges, according to an independent test on open-road made by DEKRA Narbonne:
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20/07/2020 to 07/08/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 180/55 ZR 17, on a BMW K 1300 R.
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17/08/2020 to 14/10/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version), on a BMW R 1250 RT loaded without top-case.
28/09/2020 to 12/11/2020, dimensions of the tyres: 120/70 ZR 17 et 160/60 ZR 17, on a Suzuki Gladius 650.
*** Recommended by 91% of MICHELIN Road 5 users. Verified Reviews, December 2020 – June 2021
Using the latest combined technologies of MICHELIN 2CT and 2CT+ and the latest generation of compounds and siped tread, MICHELIN Road 6 tyres offer you the best wet grip versus its main competitors* without compromise on dry roads.**
* According to internal studies at Fontange, a Michelin test track under the supervision of an independent witness, comparing MICHELIN Road 5 tyres with METZELER Roadtec 01 , DUNLOP Road Smart 3, CONTINENTAL Road Attack 3, PIRELLI Angel GT and BRIDGESTONE T30 EVO tyres, in dimensions 120/70 ZR17 (front) and 180/55/ZR17 (rear) on Suzuki Bandit 1250.
** External tests conducted by the MTE Test Centre invoked by Michelin, comparing MICHELIN Road 5 tyres with MICHELIN Pilot Road 4, METZELER Roadtec 01 , DUNLOP Road Smart 3, CONTINENTAL Road Attack 3, PIRELLI Angel GT and BRIDGESTONE T30 EVO tyres, in dimensions 120/70 ZR17 (front) and 180/55/ZR17 (rear) on a Kawasaki Z900 giving best dry performance globally and #1 for Handling, #2 Stability, #2 for Dry grip