Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 67 · 2 reviews
Michelin Power Cup Evo looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Power Cup Evo 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 1 + 0 road tests and 2 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Power 5 leads, 71–68 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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68
Dry
Power 5 +371Why this score
Source Power Cup Evo Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 69 73 Power Cup Evo: 60% × 67 + 40% × 69.2 = 68
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
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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69
Wet
Power 5 +574Why this score
Source Power Cup Evo Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 69 75 Power Cup Evo: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
No road tests of wet for Power Cup Evo. 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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67
Comfort
Power 5 +471Why this score
Source Power Cup Evo Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 67 72 Power Cup Evo: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.9 = 67
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Power Cup Evo. 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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64
Treadwear
Level64Why this score
Source Power Cup Evo Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 62 Power Cup Evo: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Power Cup Evo. 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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69
Handling (owners)
Power 5 +473Why this score
Source Power Cup Evo Power 5 Reviews found online 69 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Power Cup Evo | Michelin Power 5 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 71 |
| Dry | 68 | 71 |
| Wet | 69 | 74 |
| Comfort | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | 73 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Power Cup Evo
71
/ 100
Power 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Power Cup Evo
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling characteristics
- Performance comparable to dedicated slick tires
- Strong suitability for high-performance chassis setups
Cons
- Limited wet weather performance compared to all-season or dedicated wet-weather tires
- Performance gap when compared to more versatile street-focused tires like the Pilot Sport 4S
- Potential for rapid wear depending on the intensity of the driving style
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 Power Cup Evo | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Michelin Power Cup Evo
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Narrow edge: Michelin Power 5 — better wet, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power Cup Evo rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 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 B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power 5 scores 74 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 68 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Power Cup Evo
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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Power Cup Evo or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, Power Cup Evo or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 74 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Power Cup Evo or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Power Cup Evo or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Power Cup Evo or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 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