MICHELIN ROAD 6 - Motorcycle Tire | MICHELIN USA
MICHELIN ROAD 6 - Motorcycle Tire | MICHELIN USA
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Michelin Road 6 Front Tyre 120/60 ZR-17 55W Tubeless
MICHELIN ROAD 6 - Motorcycle Tire | MICHELIN USA
MICHELIN ROAD 6 - Motorcycle Tire | MICHELIN USA
Last updated at 13/05/2026 11:54:13
Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60 ZR 17 (55W) | R61206017
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Michelin Road 6 Front Motorcycle Tire 120/60r17 55w Radial Tubeless
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Ducati Monster 800 S 2003 Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60zr17
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Kawasaki Zzr 600 1990-2003 Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60zr17
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MICHELIN Road 6 Motorcycle Tire 120/60ZR17 (55W) Front Wheel
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originally posted on michelinman.com
I ride a KTM Super Duke GT and since 2019 I have tried several tires and these Dunlop Road 6s are overall the best. I rode the stock Pirellis for a few go arounds and while they were great tires with huge grip and great handling they did not last long at all. Then I tried Continental Road Attacks which lasted longer but handling and grip were to me not as good. So after reading numerous reviews on tires (and recommendation from my local dealer) i decided to give the Michelin Road 6 a try. Grip is great, maybe not on a par with the pirellis, but certainly more than adequate. Handling is top notch. Wet tire performance is where these tires really excellent, total confidence there. Wear is also top notch, first time I have got somewhere near normal mileage out of a ... MoreI ride a KTM Super Duke GT and since 2019 I have tried several tires and these Dunlop Road 6s are overall the best. I rode the stock Pirellis for a few go arounds and while they were great tires with huge grip and great handling they did not last long at all. Then I tried Continental Road Attacks which lasted longer but handling and grip were to me not as good. So after reading numerous reviews on tires (and recommendation from my local dealer) i decided to give the Michelin Road 6 a try. Grip is great, maybe not on a par with the pirellis, but certainly more than adequate. Handling is top notch. Wet tire performance is where these tires really excellent, total confidence there. Wear is also top notch, first time I have got somewhere near normal mileage out of a tire. I am on my 2nd set now and I want to point out something that I think most riders are not aware of. For the first time in my riding experience of 40 years I got a puncture out on the road. May be I have been plain lucky, but this was genuinely my 1st time. Rear tire went down with a sizable hole about a third of the way into the tread pattern, no idea what caused it but must have been something fairly large. I was in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky and was able to ride the bike slowly for 8 miles until I reached a garage and they plugged it and got me going again. Yes, this tire (mine was the Road 6GT version) has strong enough sidewalls that it will run flat for 8 miles!! Carefully mind. This tire literally saved my butt. Maybe other motorcycle tires will do the same thing, like I say this was my 1st time so I don't know. So I was able to get to a powersports place and get a replacement. Took me a few days but I will always run this tire from now on.
originally posted on revzilla.com
Many retail outlets and early-mile reviews tout the Road 6 as a real winner. I've run Road 4, Road 5, and Road 6 in the back. I like the wet, cold, and warm performance as a do-it-all on the often-coarse and weather-abused pavement around here. But in spite of Michelin's claims of successive versions having better longevity I experienced the following:Road 4: 9109 miles, wear was even around the circumferenceRoad 5: 9111 miles, still had wear indicators at the start of a 200 mile trip but cord was showing on 50% of the circumference at the end while indicators were still good on the rest of the tireRoad 6: 7459 miles, last trip had wear indicators looking good all around if a bit uneven but after 290 miles there was a bit of cord showing on about a 1/3 of the ... MoreMany retail outlets and early-mile reviews tout the Road 6 as a real winner. I've run Road 4, Road 5, and Road 6 in the back. I like the wet, cold, and warm performance as a do-it-all on the often-coarse and weather-abused pavement around here. But in spite of Michelin's claims of successive versions having better longevity I experienced the following:Road 4: 9109 miles, wear was even around the circumferenceRoad 5: 9111 miles, still had wear indicators at the start of a 200 mile trip but cord was showing on 50% of the circumference at the end while indicators were still good on the rest of the tireRoad 6: 7459 miles, last trip had wear indicators looking good all around if a bit uneven but after 290 miles there was a bit of cord showing on about a 1/3 of the tire - while on the opposite tread area, the wear indicators still had a way to go. Not only was the mileage disappointing, but like the Road 5 it seemed like the tread was a greater distance from the cords on one side of the circumference than the other.I usually got similar performance out of Avon Trailrider AV54 rears, making usually ~9000 miles on them on the same roads, and they were at the time quite a bit cheaper. But as I saw raves for the Michelin Road series each time a new version came out I'd try it, alternating between them and the Trailriders. But now that they are more than $200 also, I think I'll avoid both Michelin and Avon on the rear and try to find something with a better bang-for-buck ratio.
originally posted on revzilla.com
I bought these tires to replace Dunlop Roadsmarts. I liked the coarse deep tread, and anticipated long tread life. After 3000 miles the treads look like new. However....long life comes at the expense of squirelly behavior in slippery conditions. On hot summer days I feel every tar strip push the bike a little to the side. I've also felt the bike slip in wet conditions. I'm not an aggressive rider when it comes to tight turns, but I feel that I have to be even more careful with these tires than with any other tires I've owned, including Michelin Pliot Road 5s. I'd rate these tires 2-stars if it weren't for the long tread life. My next tires will be another set of Dunlops!
Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60 ZR 17 (55W) | R61206017
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Michelin Road 6 Front Motorcycle Tire 120/60r17 55w Radial Tubeless
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Ducati Monster 800 S 2003 Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60zr17
Delivery $166.31
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Kawasaki Zzr 600 1990-2003 Michelin Road 6 Tyre 120/60zr17
Delivery $167.50
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MICHELIN Road 6 Motorcycle Tire 120/60ZR17 (55W) Front Wheel
Delivery between 17–21 May $15.52
I ride a KTM Super Duke GT and since 2019 I have tried several tires and these Dunlop Road 6s are overall the best. I rode the stock Pirellis for a few go arounds and while they were great tires with huge grip and great handling they did not last long at all. Then I tried Continental Road Attacks which lasted longer but handling and grip were to me not as good. So after reading numerous reviews on tires (and recommendation from my local dealer) i decided to give the Michelin Road 6 a try. Grip is great, maybe not on a par with the pirellis, but certainly more than adequate. Handling is top notch. Wet tire performance is where these tires really excellent, total confidence there. Wear is also top notch, first time I have got somewhere near normal mileage out of a ... MoreI ride a KTM Super Duke GT and since 2019 I have tried several tires and these Dunlop Road 6s are overall the best. I rode the stock Pirellis for a few go arounds and while they were great tires with huge grip and great handling they did not last long at all. Then I tried Continental Road Attacks which lasted longer but handling and grip were to me not as good. So after reading numerous reviews on tires (and recommendation from my local dealer) i decided to give the Michelin Road 6 a try. Grip is great, maybe not on a par with the pirellis, but certainly more than adequate. Handling is top notch. Wet tire performance is where these tires really excellent, total confidence there. Wear is also top notch, first time I have got somewhere near normal mileage out of a tire. I am on my 2nd set now and I want to point out something that I think most riders are not aware of. For the first time in my riding experience of 40 years I got a puncture out on the road. May be I have been plain lucky, but this was genuinely my 1st time. Rear tire went down with a sizable hole about a third of the way into the tread pattern, no idea what caused it but must have been something fairly large. I was in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky and was able to ride the bike slowly for 8 miles until I reached a garage and they plugged it and got me going again. Yes, this tire (mine was the Road 6GT version) has strong enough sidewalls that it will run flat for 8 miles!! Carefully mind. This tire literally saved my butt. Maybe other motorcycle tires will do the same thing, like I say this was my 1st time so I don't know. So I was able to get to a powersports place and get a replacement. Took me a few days but I will always run this tire from now on.
Many retail outlets and early-mile reviews tout the Road 6 as a real winner. I've run Road 4, Road 5, and Road 6 in the back. I like the wet, cold, and warm performance as a do-it-all on the often-coarse and weather-abused pavement around here. But in spite of Michelin's claims of successive versions having better longevity I experienced the following:Road 4: 9109 miles, wear was even around the circumferenceRoad 5: 9111 miles, still had wear indicators at the start of a 200 mile trip but cord was showing on 50% of the circumference at the end while indicators were still good on the rest of the tireRoad 6: 7459 miles, last trip had wear indicators looking good all around if a bit uneven but after 290 miles there was a bit of cord showing on about a 1/3 of the ... MoreMany retail outlets and early-mile reviews tout the Road 6 as a real winner. I've run Road 4, Road 5, and Road 6 in the back. I like the wet, cold, and warm performance as a do-it-all on the often-coarse and weather-abused pavement around here. But in spite of Michelin's claims of successive versions having better longevity I experienced the following:Road 4: 9109 miles, wear was even around the circumferenceRoad 5: 9111 miles, still had wear indicators at the start of a 200 mile trip but cord was showing on 50% of the circumference at the end while indicators were still good on the rest of the tireRoad 6: 7459 miles, last trip had wear indicators looking good all around if a bit uneven but after 290 miles there was a bit of cord showing on about a 1/3 of the tire - while on the opposite tread area, the wear indicators still had a way to go. Not only was the mileage disappointing, but like the Road 5 it seemed like the tread was a greater distance from the cords on one side of the circumference than the other.I usually got similar performance out of Avon Trailrider AV54 rears, making usually ~9000 miles on them on the same roads, and they were at the time quite a bit cheaper. But as I saw raves for the Michelin Road series each time a new version came out I'd try it, alternating between them and the Trailriders. But now that they are more than $200 also, I think I'll avoid both Michelin and Avon on the rear and try to find something with a better bang-for-buck ratio.
I bought these tires to replace Dunlop Roadsmarts. I liked the coarse deep tread, and anticipated long tread life. After 3000 miles the treads look like new. However....long life comes at the expense of squirelly behavior in slippery conditions. On hot summer days I feel every tar strip push the bike a little to the side. I've also felt the bike slip in wet conditions. I'm not an aggressive rider when it comes to tight turns, but I feel that I have to be even more careful with these tires than with any other tires I've owned, including Michelin Pliot Road 5s. I'd rate these tires 2-stars if it weren't for the long tread life. My next tires will be another set of Dunlops!
Absolutely the highest possible rating without a shadow of a doubt for me. I'm currently at 8,100 miles on them and the wear in the rear is just now reaching the "need to change" point while the front is basically untouched. They are the longest lasting and yet among the 'grippiest' tire I have put on my R1 and that's with an extremely high average speed. I put these tires through the ringer(as far as street riding will allow) and they have out performed my expectations by at least 3,000 miles. Will absolutely be buying the rear tire again and the front tire probably next winter when it finally reaches the wear lines. Highly recommended as best bang for your buck. It hurts the wallet a little until you see how many miles you get out of it and only have to replace one.
I bought a pair, and for the 300 plus miles before a deck screw ripped my perfectly broken in rear tire, they were great.I ride a 1200 Bandit as if it were a sport bike, and for the relatively powerful heavy bike they are on, the grip is great with sidewalls that don't cave, and they will hold a stoppie.It took me to knee drag in a well used intersection turn with a sudden downshift to have the rear budge on the day I picked up a screw (so 300 miles of break in).Have not ridden in driving rain, but damp roads were "fine" with reasonable riding.At 150, there was a high freq balance related vibe, which could be anything, but it felt planted.Given how I ride the bike, the performance is more important than the longevity, but it would be nice if they held ... MoreI bought a pair, and for the 300 plus miles before a deck screw ripped my perfectly broken in rear tire, they were great.I ride a 1200 Bandit as if it were a sport bike, and for the relatively powerful heavy bike they are on, the grip is great with sidewalls that don't cave, and they will hold a stoppie.It took me to knee drag in a well used intersection turn with a sudden downshift to have the rear budge on the day I picked up a screw (so 300 miles of break in).Have not ridden in driving rain, but damp roads were "fine" with reasonable riding.At 150, there was a high freq balance related vibe, which could be anything, but it felt planted.Given how I ride the bike, the performance is more important than the longevity, but it would be nice if they held up.With regard to standing rain- no idea, but probably better than the 70s /80s ribbed UJM tires I had in rain and mushy snow? Most likely also better than the 90s/00s Avons and Dunlops I had on Hardley Motorcycles.Brubbb
I now have 2000 miles on these tires, replacing stock/OEM Bridgestone T32 on my 2022 Tracer 9 GT. At times the T32s seemed squirrely on some corners and I never felt fully confident riding on them, hence, at 7900 miles I changed them to the 6s. My initial impression was that I had a new bike! Turn in was precise and tracking was spot on. They have not once made me feel apprehensive in the corners. I run them at 36/42 per manufacturer and I get great mileage and comfort. I will replce with these when the time comes. Haven't tried them in the wet yet as it very dry in S. Oregon during summer. Excellent tires that are highly recommended for all sport touring machines.
This is my second set. Upgraded from the Road 5. This last set has lasted 10k miles. For reference, bike is a 98 Kawasaki Concours, 99% commuting, single rider.Tires have excellent grip, makes tackling twisties easy and inspires confidence in spirited riding. Wet traction is excellent until about 8500 miles. Had to stop riding in rain at 9000 because the back tire tread was too low to grip/stop emergently. Front tire still has life left in it but I prefer to change both tires at the same time. Ride quality is above par, they are well balanced and make long trips comfortable.Side note, don't be a dummy like me; I ruined my Road 5 set because I didn't check the tire pressure, let them run down to 20 PSI and caused serious premature wear. With this set I have ... MoreThis is my second set. Upgraded from the Road 5. This last set has lasted 10k miles. For reference, bike is a 98 Kawasaki Concours, 99% commuting, single rider.Tires have excellent grip, makes tackling twisties easy and inspires confidence in spirited riding. Wet traction is excellent until about 8500 miles. Had to stop riding in rain at 9000 because the back tire tread was too low to grip/stop emergently. Front tire still has life left in it but I prefer to change both tires at the same time. Ride quality is above par, they are well balanced and make long trips comfortable.Side note, don't be a dummy like me; I ruined my Road 5 set because I didn't check the tire pressure, let them run down to 20 PSI and caused serious premature wear. With this set I have diligently kept the pressure at 40 psi and haven't had any problems at all.
These are very, very good tires for a street bike. One star removed only because they are so expensive, down 100 bucks a set, they would be a 5 star tire. Performance is absolutely 5 star.I've been through S22's and T32's on the same bike, so 3 different tire combos; these are the best. They cost more, but per mile, I think it's about even, I'm getting ~3-3.5K out of a rear and double that on the front, with the S22's I struggled to get to 2.5K.Biggest difference I noticed immediately, turn in on these tires is FAST compared to others. They are extremely rounded, which I suspect has a role, but, whatever it is, these tires want to lean over fast.I realy wish they weren't as good as they are, I'd like to go back to the cheaper options! But these are, IMHO, ... MoreThese are very, very good tires for a street bike. One star removed only because they are so expensive, down 100 bucks a set, they would be a 5 star tire. Performance is absolutely 5 star.I've been through S22's and T32's on the same bike, so 3 different tire combos; these are the best. They cost more, but per mile, I think it's about even, I'm getting ~3-3.5K out of a rear and double that on the front, with the S22's I struggled to get to 2.5K.Biggest difference I noticed immediately, turn in on these tires is FAST compared to others. They are extremely rounded, which I suspect has a role, but, whatever it is, these tires want to lean over fast.I realy wish they weren't as good as they are, I'd like to go back to the cheaper options! But these are, IMHO, worth the cost.Watch for Michelin rebates on these tires! The last pair I bought (early 2024) I got 60 bucks back from Michelin, that brings them much more in line with the competition for price, add in longer service life, it's not that much (if any) more, IMHO.I ride an S1000XR. Mostly twisties, a little highway. I've had these at >45 degrees of lean and they feel great.
A little about me. 52, riding for 36 years and 30 bikes owned. 8 weeks of advanced motorcycle training courtesy of Her Majesty Police in the UK. I used to do track days as a hobby. My road bikes have been, for the past 15 years, sports tourers of various incarnations. Currently ride a BMW S1000XR for the last 4 years. I ride fast but smooth and, as a good Police trained advanced rider, only as fast as the conditions allow and I can see to stop. Knee dragging tomfoolery is fun but best left for the track, you really don't need to do that on the road except to show off. I ride all year round mostly to commute to work but I do at least one BIG TRIP per year. Therefore most of my miles are upright and main road biased with the occasional twisty fun thrown in. I'm not ... MoreA little about me. 52, riding for 36 years and 30 bikes owned. 8 weeks of advanced motorcycle training courtesy of Her Majesty Police in the UK. I used to do track days as a hobby. My road bikes have been, for the past 15 years, sports tourers of various incarnations. Currently ride a BMW S1000XR for the last 4 years. I ride fast but smooth and, as a good Police trained advanced rider, only as fast as the conditions allow and I can see to stop. Knee dragging tomfoolery is fun but best left for the track, you really don't need to do that on the road except to show off. I ride all year round mostly to commute to work but I do at least one BIG TRIP per year. Therefore most of my miles are upright and main road biased with the occasional twisty fun thrown in. I'm not afraid of rain (in fact it can be fun) or the cold but I draw the line when the roads start to ice over.I haven't, as a general rule, liked Michelin tires. We all have our favourites and mine have been predominantly Pirelli or Metzler (same thing really) with the occasional Bridgestone thrown in. For the last 10 years I've run almost exclusively Pirelli Demons or Metzler Roadtec.The Roadtec is an excellent tyre on the XR. Grippy, predictable and great in the wet. However, everyone raves about the Michelin Road 6's so I had to try a set.Full disclosure, I did what you shouldn't do and mixed brands - because I'm a tight arse. I put on the rear first with the Roadtec front. Which was fine (it usually is). The squared off Roadtec rear replaced with the rounded Road 6 was nice with better turn in but just OK.1500 miles later I finally caved and bought the Road 6 front. Wow, OK, that was a huge difference. The rounded off Roadtec replaced with the much more aggressive profiled Road 6 changed the turn in a LOT - much quicker. Took me a bit to reprogram my expectations.Do yourself a favour and if you go for the Road 6's, buy the set - like you're supposed to do!I hate to say it, because it 'don't like Michelin' but these are phenomenal. Predictable, 'planted' feel all the time. Shi**y roads surfaces, are absorbed without fuss. Good road surfaces grip with amazing stability. I now have 3,400 on the rear and 1600 on the front. Neither is showing much in the way of wear (compare that to a Shinko rear which although cheap and works OK is about due to be replaced after 3,500 miles). The wet grip is amazing. The XR has a crazy good electronics suite with ABS, TC, ESA... etc so part of this is the BIKE... HOWEVER, I nailed the throttle in heavy rain and did a dummy emergency stop just to see how the bike/tires would react and I might as well have been riding in the dry. Total confidence.I didn't want to be a Road 6 fanboy but I have to admit, these are fantastic tires dry or wet, fast or slow, casual town riding or getting on it at speeds you do not want to have to explain to a judge (because you ARE going to speak to a judge about it)It's a little over $650 a set (including fitting) so they are not cheap but do yourself a favor and buy the set. You'll end up saving money with the wear you get out of them compared to a 'discount' brand.
Lives up to the Hype...I'm not a Michellin fan boy... in fact I've never got on with them preferring Pirelli, Metzler or Bridgestone....However, everyone bleats on about the Road 6's so I thought, OK, let's see.The attached phot 8 is after just over 5000 miles. Still LOADS of tread left and barely squared off.I ride a BMW S1000XR.... and I ride... progressively. I'm not slow by any standard but I'm not trying to prove anything by riding like a wanker. I'm well trained (ex bike cop) and fast but smooth...I also ride in all weather as this is my primary commuting vehicle. I commute across Kansas City so in the summer into the high 90's and low 100's and in the winter the lowest I ride is about 20. Rain doesn't bother me or even light snow. I draw the line at ... MoreLives up to the Hype...I'm not a Michellin fan boy... in fact I've never got on with them preferring Pirelli, Metzler or Bridgestone....However, everyone bleats on about the Road 6's so I thought, OK, let's see.The attached phot 8 is after just over 5000 miles. Still LOADS of tread left and barely squared off.I ride a BMW S1000XR.... and I ride... progressively. I'm not slow by any standard but I'm not trying to prove anything by riding like a wanker. I'm well trained (ex bike cop) and fast but smooth...I also ride in all weather as this is my primary commuting vehicle. I commute across Kansas City so in the summer into the high 90's and low 100's and in the winter the lowest I ride is about 20. Rain doesn't bother me or even light snow. I draw the line at ice!These tires are amazing. Grip in all conditions and incredible in the wet. Also look at the wear.... I once bought Shinko tires (Trimph Tiger 1050) and they were destroyed after 3,500 miles. I anticipate close to out even over 10,000 on these.They are expensive to buy but are cheaper in the long run plus they PERFORM.Really good.
