MICHELIN - 69960 - Road 5 Tire
Michelin designed the Road 5's XST Evo sipes specifically to preserve braking performance as the tire wears — the company's own testing found a worn Road 5 stops as short as a brand-new Pilot Road 4. That's the standout claim behind this 55-series street rear, backed by the Water Sipe Technology and 2CT/2CT+ compounds Michelin built the Road 5 around for wet-road confidence. It's a tire aimed at riders who care less about day-one performance and more about how the tire behaves after several thousand miles, when most tires start to show their age.
Features
- Excellent wet weather performance with our revolutionary patented Michelin® Water Sipe Technology™ and our latest 2CT and 2CT+ tread compounds (1)
- Improved dry grip and stability provided by Michelin's patented ACT+ casing technology (2)
- Even after 3,500 miles, Michelin® Road 5 tires stop as short as new Michelin® Pilot® Road 4 tires thanks to evolutionary Michelin® XST Evo sipes (3)
- (W)-rated for speeds of 168+ mph
- (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 in Ladoux, France. Actual results may vary.
- (2) 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.
- (3) Based on internal wet braking testing 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 in Ladoux, France. Actual results may vary.
Specs
- Style: Street
- Construction: R (Radial)
- Product Name: Tire
- Tread Pattern/Model: Road 5
- Units: Each
- Rim Diameter: 17"
- Aspect Ratio: 55
- Market Segment: Cruiser / Street
- Mounting Position: Rear
- Sidewall: Blackwall
- Tire Size: 180/55ZR17
- Type: Tubeless
- Load/Speed-Index: (73W)
- Riding Style: Street
- Width: 180
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