Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews
Michelin Power RS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Power 5 vs Michelin Power RS — 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 16 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Power RS leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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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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72
Dry
Power RS +577Why this score
Source Power 5 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 73 82 Power 5: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72
Power RS: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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74
Wet
Power 5 +173Why this score
Source Power 5 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 75 74 Power 5: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
Power RS: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73
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).
No road tests of wet for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Comfort
Power 5 +170Why this score
Source Power 5 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 71 Power 5: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
Power RS: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Power 5 or Power RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Power 5 +162Why this score
Source Power 5 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 62 59 Power 5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
Power RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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73
Handling (owners)
Power RS +881Why this score
Source Power 5 Power RS Reviews found online 73 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Power 5 | Michelin Power RS |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 73 |
| Dry | 72 | 77 |
| Wet | 74 | 73 |
| Comfort | 71 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 81 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Power 5
73
/ 100
Power RS
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Power RS
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- High level of rider feedback and predictability at the limit
- Rapid warm-up times
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid center wear
- Mixed feedback regarding wet weather and cold-start confidence
- Stiffer carcass design can lead to reduced ride comfort compared to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Power 5 | B · Michelin Power RS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
73
/ 100
Michelin Power RS
Narrow edge: Michelin Power RS — better handling and dry. Where the Michelin Power 5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power RS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Power RS scores 81 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power RS scores 77 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Power 5
Tire B · Michelin Power RS
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Power 5 or Power RS?
Which is better in the wet, Power 5 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Power 5 or Power RS?
Michelin Power RS, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Power 5 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Power 5 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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