Anakee Adventure TIRE REVIEW
There are 52 reviews for the Anakee Adventure
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 89% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide good grip and handling on both paved roads and light off-road conditions, with a balance between on-road and off-road capabilities. However, some users report the tires can be noisy, especially the rear tire, and have relatively short lifespan, particularly for heavier riders or more aggressive use. Overall, the tires offer solid performance and versatility for adventure-style motorcycles, though riders prioritizing a quiet ride or long tire life may want to consider other options.
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21-30 on 52 reviews
Great mileage, a bit loud in front
I ve run these for 6 years now and consistently get good mileage out of them.They have good traction and handle well. Now on my 3rd set.
An excellent all around tire
Like any dual purpose tire, it has compromises, but overall it does everything very well. It is phenomenal on pavement, low road noise, amazing handling. The only drawback is the rear seems to only last about 6,000 miles for me. Off road it does incredibly on dirt forest roads. In serious mud however it loads up quickly and looses traction. I have had 3 sets, and think they compliment my bmw gsa 1250 perfectly
Premature tire failure
I recently purchased a anakee adventure from ghe local motorcycle shop. I chose this tige because it was recommended by them as the best tire available for where we ride. I have gone through several sets of Bridgestone battlax tires and never had an issue riding the same areas. The Michelin tire made it about 300 miles, which maybe 50 of that was gravel public maintained highway The tire suffered a rock puncture that was over 1 inch and was not repairable with plugs. We put an inside patch and we’re able to “limp” it home The hole was large enough that you could see the patch by looking into it. The tire seemed to be very flimsy and when I showed it to the motorcycle shop they agreed that it should not have punctured like that. They contacted their Michelin distributor and said if I wanted to pay to ship the tire to them they would look at it. Pictures and the local dealers word or opinion were not good enough. I live in Alaska and it would Have been $70.00 plus to ship it back. I am very disappointed in the service and assistance I received from them. They offered me a 9% discount on a new tire ! Many of my friends have larger and heavier biked BMW 1250’s and ride together we me on these trips. They did.not have tire problems like I experienced I believe that Michelin makes a hood product but this tire for some reason was substandard. I am asking that Michelin stand by their products and replace this tire at no cost to me. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing back from you
Great performance and confidence wet and dry on a heavy ADV bike
Michelin Anakee Adventure tires came standard on my 2022 BMW R1250GS Adventure from the factory. I've ridden around 4200 miles on them so far, recently from Kansas City, MO to the national BMW MOA Rally in Richmond VA and back fully loaded. 95% of my riding is highway with an occasional detour on gravel. These tires have performed well in both. Confidence inspiring in the rain and wet braking. There is a slight amount of tire noise at highway speeds but this is expected from an 80/20 tire and it's not enough to make me want to change tires. Tracks straight with responsive turn in in the corners. And I think they look great on an ADV bike. Very little wear showing for 4200 miles. From friends that have them, I expect long life out of them and will replace them with the same. As a long distance truck driver I trust Michelin tires for safety and longevity on our tractor trailers and would not settle for any other brand, especially on my motorcycle where tires are so critical to safety.
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Michelin US
July 13, 2023
1992 R100 GS Paris-Dakar
These tires transformed the ride on this bike from Ho-hum to being especially enjoyable. Hold the road extremely well and very comfortable ride
Anakee Adventure tires
As a motorcyclist and an avid rider, I ride a BMW R1250 GSA and the Michelin Anakee Adventure is one of the best tires on the market. I get about 10 K to 14 K miles out of a rear tire and 20K to 24K out of a front tire on the highways and back roads of Southern California. These tires are great both on the street and the fire roads/dirt roads. These tires work great in the rain and dry conditions of Southern California. These tires are 80/20 and work great for most riding. I would recommend these tires for most riders.
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Michelin US
June 13, 2023
Anakee Adventure vs Anakee III
I ride a 2017 BMW GS Adventure. It was factory equipped with Anakee III tires. With a little over 7,000 miles on the Anakee III's, I replaced them with Anakee Adventure tires. The Anakee III's were down to the wearbars at that time. The Anakee Adverture tires were a little noisier but offered great stability and all weather grip. The only thing I noticed that was different from the Anakee III's was the initial reluctance for the bike to turn. It was not difficult to initiate a turn but I believe the tread pattern offered some resistance when beginning a turn. I also think this tendency diminished as the front tires wore. It was not a problem, the GS just handled a little differently. I replaced the Anakee Adventure tires at 16,500 miles with another set of Adventures. I probably could have ridden with them for another 1,000 to 1,500 miles but our club was taking a 2,200 ride and we were facing potential inclement weather. I wanted the peace of mind new tires offer. These are excellent 80/20 tires for the BMW GSA. Excellent all weather grip, long lasting, smooth and stable. I recommend them to anyone looking for an all weather tire.
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Michelin US
June 13, 2023
Tires, so good that I bought a second pair.
The tires were OEM on my R 1250 GS. When I needed a new set of tires, I had to buy the same Anakee Adventures. They were fantastic. Great, wet and dry and traction.
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Michelin US
June 12, 2023
Great set of tires
I rode a distance of 15 500 km on my F750 gas with these tires. Very good performance.
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michelin.com
March 21, 2024
Excellent 80/20 tire
On my second set of Anakees on my Triumph Tiger 800 and could not be more satisfied. Excellent grip in dry and wet road conditions plus very capable on light gravel/dirt that I ride. Marty