Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews
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Michelin Power 5 vs Michelin Road 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 + 1 road tests and 16 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Road 5 leads, 75–71 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
Level72Why this score
Source Power 5 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 73 79 Power 5: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72
Road 5: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 78.7 = 72
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).
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74
Wet
Road 5 +680Why this score
Source Power 5 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 75 83 Power 5: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
Road 5: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
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 Road 5. 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
Road 5 +576Why this score
Source Power 5 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 72 80 Power 5: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
Road 5: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 79.8 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Power 5 or Road 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Road 5 +972Why this score
Source Power 5 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 75 Power 5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
Road 5: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
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 Road 5. 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)
Road 5 +477Why this score
Source Power 5 Road 5 Reviews found online 73 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Power 5 | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 75 |
| Dry | 72 | 72 |
| Wet | 74 | 80 |
| Comfort | 71 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Power 5
75
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Road 5
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 Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Power 5 | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
75
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Narrow edge: Michelin Road 5 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. 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 want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 80 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Power 5
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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Power 5 or Road 5?
Which is better in the wet, Power 5 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 80 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Power 5 or Road 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Power 5 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Power 5 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 72 vs 63 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