Tests – · none yet Owners 84 · 8 reviews
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Michelin City Grip 2 vs Michelin Power 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
City Grip 2 is ahead, 80–71
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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80
Dry
City Grip 2 +971Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 87 73 City Grip 2: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.8 = 80
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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84
Wet
City Grip 2 +1074Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 81 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 89 75 City Grip 2: 60% × 80.8 (est.) + 40% × 89.2 = 84
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
No road tests of wet for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Comfort
City Grip 2 +471Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 79 72 City Grip 2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.6 = 75
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
No road tests of comfort for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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74
Treadwear
City Grip 2 +1064Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 78 62 City Grip 2: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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86
Handling (owners)
City Grip 2 +1373Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Power 5 Reviews found online 86 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin City Grip 2 | Michelin Power 5 |
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| Relative Score | 80 | 71 |
| Dry | 80 | 71 |
| Wet | 84 | 74 |
| Comfort | 75 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 86 | 73 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
City Grip 2
71
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Power 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A City Grip 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Improved confidence and stability when cornering and leaning
- Solid mileage and tread longevity
Cons
- Slightly stiffer construction can reduce impact absorption or comfort on rough roads for certain riders
- Transmits noticeable road feedback and creases
- Requires a brief warm-up period of around 5 minutes to reach maximum stickiness
Tire B Power 5
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
- Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
- Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
- Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin City Grip 2 | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Michelin City Grip 2
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Winner: Michelin City Grip 2 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin City Grip 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 86 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 74 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 80 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin City Grip 2
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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City Grip 2 or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, City Grip 2 or Power 5?
Michelin City Grip 2, 84 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, City Grip 2 or Power 5?
Michelin City Grip 2, 80 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, City Grip 2 or Power 5?
Michelin City Grip 2, 75 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, City Grip 2 or Power 5?
Michelin City Grip 2, 74 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology