Editor's ChoiceMotorcycle , Sport-touring tyre
Michelin Road 6
Michelin's benchmark sport-touring tyre gets sharper wet-weather grip and longer life without giving up the road feel that made it famous.
Bikers.co.uk Editorial Team18 Jun 2026
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At a glance
- Ranking
- #1 of 5 in Motorbike Tyres
- Brand
- Michelin
- RRP
- £289 per pair
Verdict
Still the tyre we'd fit to almost any road bike in Britain. Confidence in the wet, mileage in the dry, and warm-up times that suit our climate.
What we like
- Outstanding wet grip, even on cold, greasy A-roads
- Consistent feel from mile one, no long scrub-in
- Longer mileage than the outgoing Road 5
What we don't
- GT variants only really needed for heavy tourers
- Sport riders may still prefer the Power series on hot track days
Wet-weather performance
Michelin's new water-evacuation grooves make a real difference on standing water. Braking distances in the wet are meaningfully shorter than the Road 5.
Specifications
- Type
- Sport-touring, dual compound
Compiled from published reviews and manufacturer specifications. We have not tested this product.