Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 22 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Street 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 22 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Power 5 is ahead, 71–53
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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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53
Dry
Power 5 +1871Why this score
Source Pilot Street Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 46 73 Pilot Street: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 53
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for Pilot Street. 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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52
Wet
Power 5 +2274Why this score
Source Pilot Street Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 45 75 Pilot Street: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 52
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
No road tests of wet for Pilot Street. 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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55
Comfort
Power 5 +1671Why this score
Source Pilot Street Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 48 72 Pilot Street: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48 = 55
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Street. 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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56
Treadwear
Power 5 +864Why this score
Source Pilot Street Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 50 62 Pilot Street: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 56
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Street. 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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45
Handling (owners)
Power 5 +2873Why this score
Source Pilot Street Power 5 Reviews found online 45 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Street | Michelin Power 5 |
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| Relative Score | 53 | 71 |
| Dry | 53 | 71 |
| Wet | 52 | 74 |
| Comfort | 55 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 73 |
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Headline score
53
/ 100
Pilot Street
71
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Power 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Street
Pros
- Acceptable grip levels in warm, dry conditions
- Competitive price-to-performance ratio for budget-conscious riders
- Good aesthetic profile and durability for some specific small-displacement motorcycles
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality, including reports of misshapen tires and vibrations
- Vague road feedback and lack of rider confidence during cornering
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 Pilot Street | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Street
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Winner: Michelin Power 5 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Power 5 scores 73 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power 5 scores 74 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 55 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Street
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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Pilot Street or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Street or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 74 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Street or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Street or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Street or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 64 vs 56 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