Michelin Road 6 tire review

[@billhilson8320]

Excellent tires…. I put a set on my RT last season, replacing the Pilot Road 5’s. I like the profile of the six’s better - turn in feels a bit quicker and they hold the line as on rails. Very secure feeling, predictable, great grip.

[@Ctaff63]

I fitted these to my v4 pikes peak, felt odd at first after the standard rosso corsas ,Pirelli’s . But I love them now, in the wet they are remarkable,so good in wet and even at very low temperatures. I live in Scotland and do still manage to get out over winter. Rest of time I’m straight into the twisties. I got 5500 ish miles out of rear , over 7000 from front. Bikes at 13000 now. Great tyres , 👍👍😊

[@richardwatts9093]

It what way did they feel weird

[@cpuuk]

1290S + P6: Great tire, never slipped once in the wet. Neutral handling. No high speed issues. When part warn it got sensitive to road band (looking at you M25), but that passed. Very long lasting tire. Currently using Tourance Next 2, as the Pilot 6 were not in stock. No issues with the Next 2, feel like the P6 if I'm honest.

[@tyronehughes969]

Just fitted to a Suzuki Gsx 1400 and have transformed the feel of the bike, excellent tyre wet and dry ,as said tip in is much quicker,but i feel a lot more confident with these tyres fitted.

[@23DuDe]

Great edge to edge performance on the road, awesome in wet or dry, stable and reassuring, with excellent wear. Steer a little slow, just every previous Road Pilot model before.

[@pajownik]

I have them on my 1290 SAS. Great tyres for all conditions. Before that, I had gen 5 an 4 on my previous bikes. Never been disappointed. I think they offer the best grip for the tyres that last long. No more expensive than other leading brands.

[@foolishcoyote.]

The Michael Jordan's of tires. 🌟

[@vn3801]

Only issue I have with the is they are very slow steering. I put them on my S1000R and sold them after 40000kms. I think on bikes like Multi's and XR's they need a faster steering tyre which is great in all conditions and decent life. Get some Michelin Power 6. Put them on they will wake up the steering high stature bikes...and do it all.

[@GreggsonWong]

Best tires i have ever had on my Yamaha FJ-09. I get about 6K-ish miles, very aggressive miles that is. Highly recommend!!

[@alcorr1116]

Fantastic tyres, I have them on my Multistrada 1200S, had a couple of rear slides in the wet but all the pilot not the tyre.

[@martinhughes9769]

I had 9300 out of my last set of Road 5s Kawasaki SX 1000 brilliant tyres, so I put another set on all sorts of riding from motorways to country roads and Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 mountain roads that I should really of been on a adventure bike,

[@francisdejonckheere5289]

R1250 gsa here and did 30k kilometers with these. About 75% highway.

[@stonecold2653]

i used these tyres for a tour of france and spain and they are BRILLIANT!

[@BIGGGESTAL]

I fitted these to my Multistrada V4s. These are the best, great grip and excellent mileage. I have done a track day and 2500 mile tour of France, still good

[@Kevin-px7so]

Better than OEMs in your opinion?

[@BIGGGESTAL]

@Kevin-px7so Far superior to OEM. I was never a Michelin man, but these have changed my opinion.

[@stephenscott6570]

I agree about chicken strips and riding on public roads at reasonable speeds. If I stay at posted speeds or no more than about 5-7 mph greater in curves I don’t lean more than about 25deg. I have multiple BMWs and on the R1250 R roadster model I have the Sport screen on TFT and I monitor lean angle for fun. I think max I have ever gone is 27deg in very tight turns.

[@johnbass7551]

My son put them on his '23 MT-09 last week and I did as well on my 2022 cb500x

[@ralphsmotodiary]

Thank you, Paul. I'll be replacing my Metzelers soon and am torn between these and the Pirelli Angel GTII, this might just swing the dial in favour of the Road 6s

[@paullandreth-smith1546]

To be fair, I've always loved the Angel GT's... so either would be a good choice!

[@Roy_Godiksen]

According to people I've heard from. It's quite possible to get up to 18 000 miles/30 000km with varied riding (not just motorways or just twistie roads). Full transparency, I've sold them for a motorcycle dealer for 2 years. I had a sett on my previous bike, and I whole heartedly trust them for all but ice, snow or mud. I will 100% get them for my next tire change.

[@ianburns5789]

I’ve heard the same but I’ve no idea how anyone can get that many miles out of this tyre..I’ve got these on my bike and I’m on the 3rd rear tyre and the most I’ve had out of a rear is 5,200 miles and it was absolutely knackered..the front tyre I’ve managed 7,000..saying that,that’s a lot more than I managed out of the metzler 01se ..

[@Roy_Godiksen]

@ianburns5789 It depends on: riding style, weight, bike type, bike balance, road surface, variety of riding, average temperature, average weather, passenger/luggage, how hard you accelerate, engine breaking, breaking, and So much more. I have melted a S22 front tire in less than 3500km, I was at the tread wear indicator at 2700km Street riding only. Others get 10 000+km on that same tire. Too many variables to say, which is why no motorcycle manufacturers have a guaranteed life on any of their tires. But some car manufacturers have it.

[@daveo9844]

People getting high mileage really don’t twist that throttle 😂🍻

[@Roy_Godiksen]

@@daveo9844 Exactly. They ride like the law require. Most motorcycle riders do.

[@curtissmith8789]

Roy, I agree 100%. I am replacing the rear on my 1600GTL. It had 18k+ till it was toast. Running the GT's, excellent tire. The front still has some life left. It been my go to tire for the the last 45k, don't see it changing any time soon.

[@Splodge4514]

Im glad you mentioned the chicken strips and that the only way to get rid of them is in a race track, not on the road or you are asking for trouble. 😂. I just brought a Tracer 9 GT plus and wonder what tyres to put it once I’ve gone through the ones that are in it now. I’ve got Mitches on my other bike and they have been really good in all weather. I’ve just retired from the police so looking to put some good mileage on my bikes!

[@vn3801]

Get the power 6. Problem with Road 6 is they are a very slow steering tyre.

[@robertandersson2523]

​@@vn3801good info. I'm on power right now but was curious on Road. Having a Duke 890R I think I want the sharper profile.

[@nockianlifter661]

Try the M9RR.

[@chrisb4504]

Kawasakis I believe usually have these on ?

[@sigis72]

The best tire for a road going bike

[@checker3694]

I have 13495 miles on road 6,s at the moment on my K1600gt, more miles left on them

[@petervautmans199]

I have these on my K1300GT, work great. On my XR i prfer the METZELER Roadtec 01se.

[@paullandreth-smith1546]

Honestly, the Roadtecs work extremely well on the XR. I never had any complaints!

[@alexandrosamanatidis7825]

Do you have the road 6 or the 6 GT?

[@paullandreth-smith1546]

I have the regular Road's. The GT is more fit the bigger, heavier touring bikes. It would still work on the XR, and probably get better mileage. TBH I don't push the bike hard enough for it to make much of a difference.... it's such a fast bike of you're pushing hard, you're going WAY faster than you probably should on the road lol

[@alexandrosamanatidis7825]

@@paullandreth-smith1546 I have a k 1200 s similar power to your xr but heavier . I am torn between the road 6s and the GT.

[@cemdrahsan270]

@@alexandrosamanatidis7825 Yes, I have same issue for my ZZR1400...

[@David-uu3wq]

Great grippy tyre, but prone to punctures and difficult to repair due to the tread pattern.

[@aleksandarbotic979]

i agree excellent tire, but they attract allot of nails.

[@justmejohn773]

Just swapped mine back to the Road 5s. The 6s have a nasty habit of following tar snakes, which can be quite disconcerting.

[@MasterAaron]

Think it's a psi thing with road 6s. If they drop below 29 they get all sorts of weird symptoms that other tyres don't. I keep them at 32/36. Have tried 36/40, which is nice for pillion riding. Great tyres all around.

[@TexasSteele67]

Putting these on my H2 SE-SX as the Battle Axe's just do not last-lol

[@MiamiJato]

Not me man, never, got maybe 4000 miles out of my front wheel, then again I wheelie my r1250 GSA alot so IDK, lol......

[@blacklight4460]

You don't really open it up. You'd be pissing yourself😂😂😂😂😂

[@PureEvolution]

indeed got over 8k miles from my set

[@haraldwiegartner5540]

Do not understand this tire.... waiting for heavy rain to say .... come on darling let's go for a ride.....????

[@paullandreth-smith1546]

Not sure I understand.... They aren't 'rain tires'. They work brilliantly in the dry and also happen to be the best tires I've ever used in the wet.

[@garyedwards8142]

Used these on my ZZR 14, abroad in the rain they held perfect.. even better in the dry..they make that sucking noise going over white lines etc… recommended for sure…

[@alexandrosamanatidis7825]

​@@garyedwards8142Did you use road 6 or road 6 gt ? I have a k1200 with old road 5 gt and i am thinking on going to 6s non gt

[@aleksandarbotic979]

if you travel with your bike, tours, 1600km plus, belive me, you will ride in the rain more then you think, especially if your riding through a long stretch of mountain passes

[@ianglynwilliams]

Why is it so difficult for motovloggers to use the proper name for equipment? The lack of knowledge reduces the credibility of commentary.

[@paullandreth-smith1546]

Why is it so difficult for some people to just comprehend the fact that a dude who is not a motovlogger but is a dude who just likes bikes wants to share that these tires are good and isn't trying to be some professional thing. Wow, how full of yourself must you be to want to make a comment like that. 'You shouldn't comment on things unless you are a subject matter expert!'. Ok, whatever.

[@ianglynwilliams]

@@paullandreth-smith1546 My point exactly!