Road 5 TIRE REVIEW
There are 43 reviews for the Road 5
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 80% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide excellent grip, stability, and handling performance in both dry and wet conditions, allowing riders to push their bikes to the limits. Many report a noticeable improvement in agility and responsiveness compared to previous models. While the tires generally receive positive feedback for their durability, with some users reporting impressive mileage, a few have experienced premature wear or cracking issues with the front tire.
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11-20 on 43 reviews
Road 5s ran 15000 miles on cb500f
After 15,000 miles there was still tread but the rubber was done. Maybe the tire could stand to be a bit softer for our lighter bikes likes the cb500f.
Hi Nolan. Thanks for your feedback on MICHELIN Road 5 tires. To be clear, the carcass of the tire is the primary factor that delivers handling characteristics based on the weight of a motorcycle. We offer MICHELIN Road 5 tires in a standard version, which offers superb handling for a wide range of sport, sport touring and roadster type bikes, and a GT version with an extra bias belt ply for heavier sport touring motorcycles. The tread compound directly affects grip and longevity. A softer compound would offer more grip but wear out much faster. Thanks again for choosing Michelin! We wish you long and safe rides.
Michelin US
September 9, 2022
Good Handling, High Mileage
I have been using Michelin PRs on my 2016 Yamaha FJR1300 for 5 years, and this is my second set of PR 5s. Got 12k on the last set, front and rear. Handling is good, wet grip excellent - important in Florida during our wet summers.
Hi Robby, thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback.
Michelin US
June 6, 2022
I've got a 1200 ninja and a cbr1100xx they both love these tires
Rain or dry feels about the same on these tires it's amazing! And the mileage is unreal and believe me I ride hard at 180+ speeds daily. So I can't be worrying over sacrificing my life due to the few $ I might've saved by going for the cheaper allegedly stickier tire. I'll kill a front tire lot faster than rear tire sometimes but yeah I'm not complaining I'll go through 3 sets of those cheaper Tires before I will eat up just one set of these. And again the rain issue. On these Michelin Tires there's no issue at all
Hi Joker! We appreciate your feedback of the MICHELIN Road 5 tire! Glad you're enjoying its stickiness and longevity!
Michelin US
June 6, 2022
Road 5 Mileage Sucks
Only got 5000 miles out of Road 5's. Switched back to Pilot Road 2's. Cheaper and longer lasting as I ride 12000 miles a year.
Hi Bill, thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback on our MICHELIN Road 5 tire.
Michelin US
January 5, 2022
decent tire
Im in florida just got through rain season the tires hold up very well in the rain great grip. the problem im having is the front tire is cracking really bad inside the treads and i only have 3500 miles on them ive been daily driving motorcycles for over 5 years now and ive never had a tire do that and the michelin rep will not do anything about it.
Hi Rolseth, Cracks in the tread can have different causes depending on their location on the tire. If found on the crown, it might be due to product aging or exposure to ozone or UV. If on the sidewall, it might be due to overheating due to the carcass working too hard (used when underinflated), aging or exposure to ozone/ prolonged exposure to light. If found on the crown and splits are deep and reach the plies or carcass, we would advise you to replace the product. If found on the sidewall, please make sure you check your tire pressure every two weeks (especially now it's getting colder), check your DOT to verify age and store your bike away from sunlight.
Michelin US
November 12, 2021
Best tyres ever!!
I have never ridden such a great set of tyres in 30 years! Just love the feel - nimble, precise, and lasting too! Michelin is my go to brand!
Hi Loup, thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback! Please check your mailbox the next few weeks.
Michelin US
October 25, 2021
Worth the $$$
These tires are everything you have readt in the reviews plus.. Enough said.
Hi Lynch! Thank you for your review on the MICHELIN® Road 5 tire! We appreciate your feedback.
Michelin US
August 27, 2021
No better tire on the market
I ride a 2014 Kawasaki Concours GTR1400. It is a 700 lb sport/tour motorcycle. My bike before that was a 2012 Concours. They eat tires like you wouldn’t believe… well … not the Road 5! The performance, handling, and durability is amazing. I promise, you won’t go wrong choosing this brand. After all, it’s your butt that’s on the line.
The best for your Beast
I like the way they feel - so perfect for my day to day ride, luckily i was able to try them in the rain as soon as i put them on - now my confidence is up in the sky
Great Tires
I love the longevity and the grip that boosts your confidence.