The Michelin Road 6 Motorcycle Tires 4500 Mile Review

[@scottmatzeder9162]

This and the Handling Improvements that I gain with the Road 6 is why its the ONLY tire that will go on my Concours 14.

[@Richard-xu4cj]

I have nearly 12,000 miles on a PR 4 on the rear of my Vstrom650. By far the best life I've gotten and a very confidence inspiring tire. It's worn out but not yet showing cord. I have a Road 6 waiting in the wings! At 70 y.o. I mostly ride secondary roads here in NW GA /TN/AL so it gets a good workout.

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for sharing!

[@fritsfelix8423]

Just got my new Road 6es on my MT-07. Had to ride the first few miles in the dark with rain and a ground temperature around freezing with these tires not even broken in yet. And because the lean resistance of these tires is a lot less than my old tires and me not being used to it yet those few miles felt absolutely terrifying! But even in those conditions they never slipped. Can't wait to do my first 4500 miles on these.

[@panzerbikegs]

🎉11.000km en una KTM super adv S...fantasticos!! Los que más me duraron...todos los demás 7500/8000km estaban para cambiar!!... Saludos desde España!!

[@Ctaff63]

Fitted Michelin road 6’s 2000 miles ago , now my 3rd set tyres on my v4 pikes peak. First two sets were obviously the standard rosso 4’s ,I then fitted same tyres as a pair at 4k , did 3500miles on 2nd set,so tried the mich 6’s. Gotta be honest when I first rode away from having the Michelins 6’s fitted my pikes peak felt like I had off road tyres on it😳, was weird. But! After doing maybe 100 miles I kinda liked them. Did 1500 miles following week all around Scotland ,a lot in rain sometimes heavy and all the miles on twisty roads , at speed. Now I really like the Michelin road 6’s . I’m now at 2000 miles , tyres look good, I’m sure I’ll get another 2000 miles ,hopefully as I’m going to Isle of Man in august for week to watch Manx TT. 😊👍. I now really like these tyres. More than I thought I would to be honest. My v4 pikes peak is on 9000 miles now and it’s 10 months old, I’m out early morning and I consider myself a fast quick rider , those who do long rides or bigger mileages will understand when I say you get into rhythm quickly. That’s me. My only problem is I can’t stop riding my bike😂, I rode lot demos, Tuono, ktm 1290r, v4s, etc etc so happy I bought this v4. It’s effortless. Love your content Rembo. You are welcome to come stay and enjoy the twisty roads of Scotland anytime . 😊👍👍

[@RemboUSMC]

Scotland is on my list. I usually never leave London when I visit the UK but now I have a reason to. Thank you.

[@davidspin5353]

Im on the SW side of florida and just bought a rear for my Ducati HM950/SP, only got about 2500 miles on a Rosso ll. These are real popular.

[@sparkypdx]

I picked up some road 6 can’t wait until i get them on. Non-GT. Honda ST1300.

[@Tainted-Soul]

I must admit I was sceptical about the road 6 when I got my new ( new 2nd hand ) bike that they would handle the power and still grip So far I am well impressed the H2 SX se runs well on them and I hope I get 4500 miles out of them I used S21's on my zx12r and loved them but only got 2500 miles out of the rear and 3500 miles out of the front.

[@carstenhansen5757]

There is a GT version. Don't know if it's better for a H2.

[@_Jaded_]

Road 6 tires are legit. Dont get me wrong, the factory Pirelli tires were great, but they dont hold a candle to the Road 6 tires for road use in my opinion. Absolutely love them up here in Colorado. Cheers

[@RemboUSMC]

Agree. The stock Pirelli were nice while they lasted, but like you said, for road use, the Road 6 is much, much better.

[@hedonzx822]

Morning, I use the Michelin roads already from number three to the 6 that I have now installed on my KTM SA S and the 5 on my Kawasaki Z900 rs and very very happy with them

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for sharing

[@fentontaylor9021]

Hey Rembo, Another Pikes Peak owner here and the timing of this video couldnt be better!!!! I am just about to get new tires as my Rorro Corsa IV's are gone at 4200 miles. I had just about made up my mine on these Road 6 tires, but your video makes my decision easy!! I ride the Malibu Hills pretty hard every Sunday, so Ill let you know how they hold up in the canyons. I had 6000 miles on Road 5;s on my 2023 BMW R1250RT that I rode hard and they had at least 2,000 miles left when I sold it. Thanks again! Next will be the full exhaust!!

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for sharing that information and I appreciate you posting

[@TheodorosArvanitis2]

Congratulations on your decision. We need honest reviewers like you are. Thanks a lot for your efforts !!!

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks a ton. I appreciate the feedback

[@traeucity6087]

Thank you, for this timely review. I guess the algorithms detected and reported my search for the Michelin Road 6 motorcycle tires and led me to you. I'm very happy with your results; as I have yet to receive and mount my new tires. I greatly appreciate the fact that you are an honorable and principled man. Stay safe.

[@RemboUSMC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Nyez]

My r6 are gone at 6000 miles. Stock tyre pressure (2.5 bar frot and 2.8 rear). Hard road use and pushing the tyre hard - versys 1000

[@kannermw]

I managed over 8K miles from my Bridgestone T31s on the Versys and now using T32 GTs.

[@davidneven4093]

Hi Rembo, I have Road 6's on my V4SMS now, only 3k KMS so far but the R5's I had on my previous bike (KTM 1290 SDGT) easily lasted 15k kms (9,000 miles)with tread still above the wear markers and good grip to the end 👍 I run Michelin's around 35psi Front & 37psi Rear because they are Kevlar belt construction, not steel belt, so they last longer by running cooler than steel belted tyres. I love their profile. They feel planted and neutral yet tip in nicely in corners and their grip is phenominal, dry or wet. Truly great tyres....👍 Running high pressures does not extend tyre life or help maintain good grip. Modern tyres have high silica content and multi later compounds for more even wear. You will wear yours out faster than me so I look forward to your 9k mile assessment 👍

[@RemboUSMC]

Hey, thank you for replying and providing such a helpful information.

[@СПЯЩИЙЗВЕРЬ]

​@@RemboUSMCКонтиненталь спорт атакк не использовали случайно резину ?! Как её поведение по со отношению к Мишлен .

[@stuckinobamalow4559]

awesome video appriciate the video!! just ordered mine now

[@RemboUSMC]

Glad I could help!

[@RideSafeNSmart]

Admire the integrity and thanks for the review. I was impressed with the road 5s and think i will probably go for these next 👍

[@RemboUSMC]

My pleasure!

[@AzraelIgnis]

I bought these recently for my MT09. It transformed my riding experience.

[@bokelund9176]

im getting them aswell for mt09, how many miles u got so far? i only got 3300 miles on my battlax s22 before they wore out lol

@@bokelund9176 you try tge ROAD 6 after S22? What you prefer?

[@matthewtrinh4872]

I’m a daily commuter averaging 50 miles round trip. I’m curious how these will hold up with more heat cycles in a given month compared to a person riding less frequently with more miles. We also have to factor in Highway miles compared to stop and go city miles. Guess we’ll see.

[@SoDakTwisties]

Dude, I also noticed no cupping on my Road 6 front! All my previous bikes would get at least some cupping with the Pilot Road 4 and Road 5 fronts. It could just be that my KTM's suspension is so much better than my previous bikes.

[@rjeepster8640]

Great review! Just ordered a new set today. $500 for the set looking forward to getting them on the road.

[@dustin4434]

Do these tires work with Supersports I have a gsxr 750 mainly highway stuff and weekend mountain rides nothing to aggressive

[@kevinhogan2960]

Hey Brother! Those still look virtually new! Perfect choice for FL! Kudos for riding the snot out of the thing. The minimal chicken strips prove that you’re not adverse to throwing it on it’s side! Salute!

[@kevinhogan2960]

Stupid question: did you mount the std PR6 or the PR6GT?

[@Treeclimbingexpert]

Do wheelies damage tires? I have SV so I dont do wheelies. I got the road 6 they go on in a couple weeks. New chain and sprockets too.

[@ivansostarec2564]

thanks for the review Rembo!

[@RemboUSMC]

No problem!

[@chuckkelley5894]

2003 FZ1 going into the shop tomorrow AM for a few upgrades. Need new sticky/confidence-inducing tires. So, the road 6, power 6, and what else sounds great for this bike. It's the end of January 2024, cold concrete, and an old hooligan at the controls.

[@RemboUSMC]

Have fun!

[@gsd32i]

After 4500 miles on my BMWR1250GS I ditched mine and have switched over to the Metzeler Tourance Next 2's. R6 was a very good tyre but it dived to the nearside when I took my hands off of the bars, both on UK roads and in France. Yes, I know leave your hands on the bars at all times ladies and gents. I think I may have had a duff set!! Enjoy the R6's.

[@boomblab23]

Your suspension is fucked or didn't properly air it up..

[@gsd32i]

@@boomblab23 or the tyre was faulty!🤪

[@martinburns342]

Tourance Next 2s are rubbish in the wet. Standard fitment on my Triumph Tiger 900 in Australia. Road 6 are a definite improvement!

[@gsd32i]

@@martinburns342 strange . Mine are brilliant . Oh well 🙈

[@MarkWilson-fc3mq]

Hey bro! Great video and very timely for me. I’m in the market and I’ve been leaning towards the Road 6’s. I have a 2K mile ride coming up in September and I really think the Road 6’s will work well. Anyway, thanks for the update and keep the videos coming. 🇮🇹🏁

[@RemboUSMC]

Glad I could help

[@Kels14B]

I need more tires with similar performance as road 6, any suggestions ?

[@Ctaff63]

Forgot to add that I run the Michelin road 6’s at recommended 34 psi front 34 psi rear. 👍

[@NoobieRides]

To the Road 6 users, did anyone feel a more noticeable vibration after installing it? And yes, my Road 6 were well balanced.

[@RemboUSMC]

Not me

[@stevesanelli90]

Wow, the Road 6 rear is holding up after 4500 miles! Yes it flatter in the middle but your roads aren’t real roads😉 Best tyres in your opinion 👌

[@RemboUSMC]

Very true!

[@ristohanninen9424]

Thank you! This update i've been waiting for... My MTSV4PP now 20Ktkm:s and need third set. Michelins are the next ones. Same pressures ok?

[@RemboUSMC]

I maintain the same pressure is recommended by Ducati for the Michelin tires

[@maxmemphis1]

Hi Rembo, Thanks for the review, I have a Multistrada also, Im interested in your feedback to the flowing questions please. 1) Is this a standard Road 6 or the GT version they recommend for heavier sports tourers like the Mulitstrada? 2) I live in a very warm part of Australia, is this tyre suited to extreme heat and monsoonal rain? Thanks

[@RemboUSMC]

The road six is definitely one of the best rain tires out there. I believe the GT version is a heavier carcass design for something like a heavy Harley, probably something that weighs several hundred pounds more than a multi

[@JizzyTv]

Dear friend. I just bought Michelin road 6 GT 190/55/17 for my gsxr 600cc And i noticed that road 6 gt is for heavier bikes. Is it ok if i install it on my sport 600cc bike?

[@RemboUSMC]

They have tires for almost every size bike. Enjoy the Road 6's.

[@HotSizzleTV_]

How many miles until you have to replace your tires? I just bought these for my gsxr 600 getting installed soon

[@RemboUSMC]

Right now, I don’t know. It’s going to be a while. Slow down mileage on that bike.

[@HotSizzleTV_]

@@RemboUSMCalso where did you get your tire indicator thing from to show how much the tire is warn down? Thank you. “ Tire gauge “

[@ironhorsehero1988]

Yet to meet anyone that doesn’t love these tyres

[@SteveBrandt-x4z]

That mileage is remarkable! I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong. On my 2023 PP I’m on my 2nd Road 6 GT. My first Road 6 GT I got about 3700 miles out of it. I just replaced my 2nd Road 6 yesterday and got 4,377 miles out of it. Tire replacement is ($) killing me!

[@illuminaut9148]

How do you ride?? I got 12k miles from Road 6, on 650cc. I can't imagine the abuse your tires are handling XD

[@wellnesscoach73]

Tire pressure check often or use nitrogen fill

[@loadb5985]

You could feed a family with those chicken strips 😉

[@ianyoung2696]

Hi , great video, can you tell me what's the tread depth on a new fresh road 6, thanks Ian.

[@RemboUSMC]

No idea

[@jeremybyth7991]

Hi Mate, from Australia 🇦🇺. Really like your channel, so keep it going man!!....lol. One question though, you said that there is plenty of tread left ( that part was obvious), but not much wear left... could you explain how you knew that with the road 6? Does it have a wear indicator to tell you when to change the tyre ?

[@RemboUSMC]

It does have a wear indicator. I’m not sure what you mean about the other part that I said, I may have mispoke.

[@aaronorens9173]

I'm about to pick a front tire up soon, likely going with these. I'm more interested in what kind of rain suit/gear you're rocking getting caught in downpours. I can't find anything so far that is actually waterproof without breaking the bank. What are you using? TIA

[@RemboUSMC]

Alpine Stars

[@RioStevie]

Hey There Shipmate!!! Great job on your videos, I had to subscribe!!! I’m also here in South Florida, but when I retire, I plan on moving to the P.I. where I spent my whole active duty…. I’ve got a few bikes that need work, and tires, and stuff. What’s the name of your shop and where are you located??? Thanks!!! Fair Winds & Following Seas!!!

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for subbing!

[@alanprice9938]

Thinking I’ll get a set for my multi V4s when I replace the Pirelli scorpions…… and they have the added bonus that Michelin say they don’t use any animal products in the tyres, which makes me very happy. Did you have road 5’s on your V4s? Are these better?

[@RemboUSMC]

No, I put a Road 6 on my V4S when they first came out.

[@alanprice9938]

@@RemboUSMC I guess they were better than the Pirelli’s, hence you’ve used them again on the pikes peak 👍

[@kecabojan]

Definitely next tires for my S1000xr. Thanks

[@RemboUSMC]

Any time!

[@brianohanian490]

Thanks for the video!! What tire pressure are you running on the Road 6?

[@hedonzx822]

On my KTM SA S 2,9 bar on the rear and 2,5 bar on the front as recommended. When its dry with normal temps a bit less is no problem but in rain? For sure the recommended settings so the water can dissipate as promised by Michelin 😁

[@RemboUSMC]

34 front and rear, I drop the rear to 33 when it is over 90F

[@gregorytragitt2208]

I bought the exact same tires for my 2020 Multistrada 1260 S. I had to rplace them after 7,000 mi. they did not last any longer than the Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 tires. The front tire also cupped much more than the Scorpion. I don't believe they handled any better than the Pirellis and are not as good in gravel. I went back to the Scorpions for my current tires.

[@RemboUSMC]

Good to know!

[@Gergo1987]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Changed the handlind? I also ordered the Michelin Road 6 for my Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak last week. After 8300 km (5300 miles) second Pirelli Rosso 4 worn out. Mileage of 4,200 km (2600mil) is very low, this is the reason why I chose Michelin.

[@RemboUSMC]

The handling was definitely different for the first 100 miles then it was no different of a feel.

[@Gergo1987]

@@RemboUSMC Thanks for the answer

[@4KMotoring]

Interesting! My rear Road 6 has lived a similar life to yours in the ~5k miles I've put on it so far. I'm showing 4/32 in the center and 6/32 on the sides. I wonder if the larger size on the Pikes Peak leads to longer life?

[@RemboUSMC]

Interesting thought

[@MikeHarveyPhoto]

To few do honest reviews today nice to see

[@RemboUSMC]

More to come!

[@bulltivation7846]

Do you think that I can combine this tire for rear with the Michelin power 6 on the front?

[@RemboUSMC]

I have mixed and matched tires such as the Michelin Road 6 on the rear with a Pirelli on the front with no problems but I prefer to change both anymore.

[@loftyintentions1985]

Did they do theses in a gt like the r5s? Good for the heavier machines and longer lasting.

[@RemboUSMC]

Yes they do

[@loftyintentions1985]

@@RemboUSMC do/did you have them on? They're meant to be a much stiffer compound to help prevent flat spots on long highway rides.

[@RemboUSMC]

They are a stiffer carcas not compound so i understand. @@loftyintentions1985

[@loftyintentions1985]

@@RemboUSMC I knew it was one or the other😉

[@acvn-hg9gy]

are the road 6's very loud to you aswell? i can hear mine a lot

[@RemboUSMC]

Not at all

[@villasoderlund4798]

Have you been all alone all the time or with passenger? Have you carried top box, panniers and heavy load or not?

[@RemboUSMC]

90% without a pillion

[@Popotin1233]

Yo les pues a mi v4 pikes pead los continental conti road attack 4. Y el neumatico trasero me vino en su versión gt. Van genial y agarran muchisimo pero cuando voy a muy altas velocidades me tiembla la direccion y antes con los neumaticos de serie los pirelli no me ocurria. No se si sera por la carcasa mas dura del neumático trasera al ser gt, estoy perdido y no es por el equilibrado de los mismos. 🤷‍♂️

[@RemboUSMC]

Is the GT version a heavier carcass?

[@Ronburgundy75]

They look good, but why do Michelin tyres have that line appear in the middle of the tyre after a few miles? I’ve noticed it on several bikes I’ve had, but only with Michelin tyres. It’s not an issue, but just a bit strange, as no other tyre brands have that.

[@RemboUSMC]

I will look into it. But I don’t know exactly what line you were talking about. Can you be more descriptive please?

[@Ronburgundy75]

If you look at the tyre, you can see a line in the centre of the tyre that runs all the way around it

[@tobanhoffmann8347]

The Ducati 1260 Multistrada Enduro,.....It's a whole lotta Rose'y !

[@tx51210]

How do these feel compared to stock?

[@RemboUSMC]

Much better in the rain and they feel very stable. Not as sticky as the stock Pirelli but more than adequate for road riding.

[@lajostresser482]

It would have been useful to know the original tread depth as a comparison

[@richardwatts9093]

Are you using the road 6 GT ?

[@RemboUSMC]

No, just the regular Road 6.

[@sylvainpigeon7508]

Hi i have done 18k km on my msv4 with the road 6 and they are good for 4 k more

[@RemboUSMC]

Great information. Thank you for sharing.

[@dekkor]

Mine are toast after less than 4000 miles. What am I doing wrong!?

[@RemboUSMC]

Maybe you are not running the correct tire pressures and maybe you have a heavier bike or some other factor.

[@KeystoneTexan]

What air pressures are you running?

[@RemboUSMC]

34 front and rear

[@douglasalexander4348]

Why are your pressures so low? My 4s got a triangular shape on front, was told pressure too low at 33. Only negative of my 5s have been punctures, now noticed they are very soft in centre when at 5mm.

[@RemboUSMC]

Factory specs 34.25psi@@douglasalexander4348

[@deanleask8626]

3500miles on my gen 3 busa tyres showing as new absolutely brilliant Michelin road 6 gt. you don’t need anything else The crap that was on their from new should never be on a bike like that they were awful.

[@the.real.johnwick273]

Also got a Gen 3 busa and just ordered them. Are you able to get decent lean angles out of it? I do lean all the way to 45° according to the dash.

[@MikeHarveyPhoto]

Had road 5 and now on the 6 also no cupping

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for the feedback

[@chrisdadigger1018]

I got 6700 miles out of my road 6 tires. I noticed those tires would slip on tar snakes a lot.

[@stockstunna]

Do you recommend the road 6s? I usually ride when it's dry only.

[@anxiousappliance]

Doesn't everything slip on a tar snake? Could be wrong, but that's my experience.

[@nikosdanelakis3613]

👍👍👍👍

[@BIGGGESTAL]

I had fitted Bridgestone to my V4s 4500 miles they went in the bin. I now have road 6's 75 miles so far 😅

[@RemboUSMC]

Great info. What model Bridgestone?

[@BIGGGESTAL]

@@RemboUSMC Battleaxe T32'S

[@RemboUSMC]

@@BIGGGESTAL Excellent. Now others can make a more educated decision knowing the exact model. Thank you.

[@davidsandilands1285]

Is your v4 running on only 2 😂

[@BIGGGESTAL]

@@davidsandilands1285 I don't understand

[@truckrodhoodlum]

Hardly any lean angel left on a 200/55/17 go-to a 200/60/17

[@RemboUSMC]

Good thought. I still haven’t taken advantage of falling angle with this bike yet. Waiting for that day to happen.

[@victorgonza4528]

Tire shows no lean only straight up use .

[@pierrekronbert6741]

Rear tire 200/55😅 Michelin CUP 2 = 2100miles nothing left Michelin Power 5= 2730miles nothing left.

[@Paul-zz1cr]

Road 5 are gone after 4500 miles. Better try road 6 if they last that long.

[@antdawg241]

I just got a good 7k out of my road 5s on a 21 zx10r. switched from stock r11 to road 5 at 4500 miles now have 12200 on speedo. im running r6s on my 2007 zx10r and i have around 5k on them now and they have plenty of life left

[@_JimS]

Florida: 11 turns in 318 miles..............just sayin'

[@michaelmurphy7241]

Trash tires bruh Perelli is the best period i have road with all tires and that michelin is trash

[@saddle8bag]

Not bad, but I heard Revzilla, I think, say they got 18k miles out of the rear on a 765. It's a little lighter bike, but that's a still crap ton of miles for a ST bun. I don't think your rear's gonna make it. Probably better than avg and given that all tires have gotten a healthy dose of inflation lately, it's probably still in the running for best bang for the longevity buck. I'm still not sold though. Way too much edge without rain grooves. That may fly in Miami or running down the highway, but it ain't something I'm going to put on to run thru a rainstorm on twisty mountain roads. Get it heeled over and it's essentially a slick. The 6 has improved on the 5 which was completely ridiculous, but I'm not a fan yet. On dry days I'm sure it's probably one of the stickiest ST tires, but I'm willing to trade off ultimate dry grip for grip in the inevitable summer mountain pop up storms. There's a reason racers put rain tires on when it rains. Michelin accommodates them. photo.gp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Michelin-Brno-test-rain-rear.jpg

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for posting and providing the photo link. Michelin is certainly tops in my opinion.