Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 11 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 RS vs Michelin Power GP — 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 11 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Power GP is ahead, 78–73
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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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77
Dry
Power GP +380Why this score
Source Power RS Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 82 86 Power RS: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
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).
No road tests of dry for Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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73
Wet
Power GP +477Why this score
Source Power RS Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 74 80 Power RS: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77
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).
No road tests of wet for Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Power GP +878Why this score
Source Power RS Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 82 Power RS: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70
Power GP: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.7 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Power RS or Power GP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Power GP +1072Why this score
Source Power RS Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 59 75 Power RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
Power GP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
Power GP +485Why this score
Source Power RS Power GP Reviews found online 81 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Power RS | Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 78 |
| Dry | 77 | 80 |
| Wet | 73 | 77 |
| Comfort | 70 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Power RS
78
/ 100
Power GP
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Power GP
Pros
- Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
- Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
- Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors
Cons
- Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
- Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
- High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Power RS | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Power RS
78
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Winner: Michelin Power GP — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power RS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Power GP scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power GP scores 78 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power GP scores 77 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power GP scores 80 vs 77 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Power RS
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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Power RS or Power GP?
Which is better in the wet, Power RS or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 77 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Power RS or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 80 vs 77 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Power RS or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 78 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Power RS or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 72 vs 62 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