GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 8, 2019 — Michelin has announced its new sport touring tire line-up for motorcycles and scooters, featuring the new MICHELIN® Road 5 GT tire. Available for purchase at authorized local and online retailers in the U.S. and Canada starting in October 2019, the new Michelin sport touring product family features the best of Michelin’s signature sport touring motorcycle tires with patented technologies and leading class performance for standard and GT-class motorcycles.
The new sport touring product line includes the MICHELIN® Road 5, MICHELIN® Road 5 GT, MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 and MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 GT tires, designed for avid motorcyclists in search of greater confidence in wet and dry conditions, mile after mile.
Offering exceptional wet and dry grip in the sport touring segment, the MICHELIN® Road 5 tire line sets the standard in superior wet weather grip versus leading competitors thanks to the patented MICHELIN XST Evo siping and dual tread compound technologies (2CT and 2CT+).1 Designed to evacuate water efficiently, which helps increase confidence during wet conditions, the MICHELIN XST Evo sipe technology leads the segment in wet grip performance throughout the life of the tire.
The MICHELIN® Road 5 tire line builds on the innovative designs of two distinct predecessors, the MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 and Michelin’s innovative tire for passenger vehicles, the MICHELIN® Premier® A/S. Even after 3,500 miles, the MICHELIN® Road 5 tire stops as short as a new MICHELIN Pilot® Road 4 tire2. Sport touring motorcycle enthusiasts also enjoy better dry grip versus MICHELIN Pilot® Road 4 tires due to Michelin’s patented ACT+ casing providing riders with enhanced grip, comfort and stability.3
The MICHELIN® Road 5 GT tire delivers the same extraordinary performance as the MICHELIN® Road 5 tires and is designed for heavier sport touring motorcycles like the BMW R 1200 RT, BMW K 1600 GTL and the Kawasaki Concours 14.
Rounding out the new sport touring product family is the popular MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 and MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 GT tires, both champions on wet surfaces especially when braking while providing versatility and longevity.
Michelin simplified their Sport Touring tire line-up to meet market demand. Consumers can now take full advantage of Michelin’s range of sport touring products at uniquely positioned price points.
Michelin’s Sport Touring tire line-up consists of the following tires:
| Description | US MSRP Sept 1, 2019 | CANADA MSRP Sept 1, 2019 |
| 110/70 ZR 17 M/C (54W) Road 5 Front TL | $221.95 | $296.95 |
| 120/60 ZR 17 M/C (55W) Road 5 Front TL | $232.95 | $311.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) Road 5 Front TL | $238.95 | $320.95 |
| 140/70 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Road 5 Rear TL | $244.95 | $330.95 |
| 150/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Road 5 Rear TL | $261.95 | $351.95 |
| 150/70 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Road 5 Rear TL | $280.95 | $377.95 |
| 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Road 5 Rear TL | $287.95 | $384.95 |
| 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Road 5 Rear TL | $304.95 | $408.95 |
| 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Road 5 Rear TL | $329.95 | $441.95 |
| 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) Road 5 Rear TL | $342.95 | $458.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) Pilot Road 5 GT Front TL | $251.95 | $337.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 18 M/C (59W) Pilot Road 5 GT Front TL | $253.95 | $339.95 |
| 170/60 ZR 17 M/C (72W) Pilot Road 5 GT Rear TL | $312.95 | $420.95 |
| 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 5 GT Rear TL | $323.95 | $434.95 |
| 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 5 GT Rear TL | $348.95 | $468.95 |
| 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) Pilot Road 5 GT Rear TL | $363.95 | $487.95 |
| 120/60 ZR 17 M/C (55W) Pilot Road 4 Front TL | $198.95 | $266.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) Pilot Road 4 Front TL | $204.95 | $277.95 |
| 150/70 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Pilot Road 4 Rear TL | $240.95 | $323.95 |
| 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) Pilot Road 4 Rear TL | $244.95 | $335.95 |
| 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 4 Rear TL | $259.95 | $354.95 |
| 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 4 Rear TL | $280.95 | $382.95 |
| 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) Pilot Road 4 Rear TL | $291.95 | $392.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) Pilot Road 4 GT Front TL | $215.95 | $287.95 |
| 120/70 ZR 18 M/C (59W) Pilot Road 4 GT Front TL | $217.95 | $289.95 |
| 170/60 ZR 17 M/C (72W) Pilot Road 4 GT Rear TL | $265.95 | $356.95 |
| 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 4 GT Rear TL | $276.95 | $370.95 |
| 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) Pilot Road 4 GT Rear TL | $297.95 | $396.95 |
| 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) Pilot Road 4 GT Rear TL | $310.95 | $413.95 |
For complete fitment information, please visit: https://motorcycle.michelinman.com
| 1. | Based on internal wet lap times comparing MICHELIN® Road 5 tires with METZELER® Roadtec 01 tires, DUNLOP® ROADSMART III tires, CONTINENTAL® ContiRoadAttack 3 tires, PIRELLI® Angel GT tires, BRIDGESTONE® T30 EVO tires, and MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 tires in dimensions 120/70 ZR17 (front) and 180/55/ZR17 (rear) on a 2013 Suzuki® Bandit 1250S, conducted on a closed course in Ladoux, France. Actual results may vary. |
| 2. | Based on internal wet-braking tests comparing new MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 tires and worn (3,502 miles) MICHELIN Road 5 tires in tire sizes 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 180/55 ZR17 (rear) on a 2013 Suzuki® Bandit 1250S, conducted in 2016 on a closed course in Ladoux, France. Actual results may vary. |
| 3. | Based on third-party commissioned tests comparing MICHELIN® Road 5 tires with MICHELIN Pilot® Road 4 tires in tire sizes 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 180/55 ZR17 (rear) using a 2017 Kawasaki® Z900 conducted by MTE Test Center in Stuttgart, Germany. Actual results may vary. |
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So all kinds of accolades and hoopla, how about expected mileage for these sport touring tires? At the price of these tires and supposed touring classification mileage would help people decide if these are really a worth while change.