MICHELIN Road 6 Rear 180/55 ZR17 (73W) TL

The new MICHELIN must-have road tyre

The new version of the proven MICHELIN road tyre(a)
The MICHELIN Road 6 benefits from two decades of constant development and expertise at the highest level.

More wet grip!
Up to 15% more grip than the MICHELIN Road 5(b) in wet conditions thanks to 100% silica technology and a brand new tread pattern.

Drive longer!
The new high-tech rubber compound increases the tyre's life by up to 10%(c).

Newly designed tread grooves
and new sipe arrangement for better grip in lean angles.

Long-lasting performance
MICHELIN Water Evergrip Technology: 3D sipe technology to ensure constant water drainage regardless of the tyre's wear level.

Footnotes:
(a) Recommended by 91% of MICHELIN Road 5 users. Confirmed assessments, December 2020 - June 2021
(b) Internal comparisons between the MICHELIN Road 6 and MICHELIN Road 5 tyre series, carried out at the Fontange test track (France):
- on 07 and 08.07.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit and a Triumph Street Triple S 765
- on 15.03.2021 and 21.05. 2021 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit.2021 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit
- on 17.01.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version) on a BMW R 1200 RT
- on 17.09.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 160/60 ZR 17 on a Kawasaki ER-6n
- on 17.01.2020 with tyre dimensions 110/80 ZR 19 and 150/70 ZR 17 on a BMW R 1200 GS.
(c) According to an independent open road test conducted by DEKRA Narbonne:
- on 20.07.2020 and 07.08.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a BMW K 1300 R
- on 17.08.2020 and 14.10.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version) on a BMW R 1250 RT, loaded (without top case)
- on 28.09.2020 and 12.11.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 160/60 ZR 17 on a Suzuki Gladius 650.