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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 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 11 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Road 5 leads, 75–73 Narrow edge

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Michelin Power RS
Tire AMichelin

Power RS

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 11 reviews

Michelin Road 5
Tire BMichelin

Road 5

Summer

± 8

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 79 · 24 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Power RS +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePower RSRoad 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)67
    Reviews found online8278

    Power RS: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 77

    Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72

    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 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Road 5 +7
    80
    Why this score
    SourcePower RSRoad 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7483

    Power RS: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80

    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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Comfort

    Road 5 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePower RSRoad 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7079

    Power RS: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70

    Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Power RS. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 62

    Treadwear

    Road 5 +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePower RSRoad 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5975

    Power RS: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    Road 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 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 0.36).

    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 0.36).

  5. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Power RS +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePower RSRoad 5
    Reviews found online8177
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Power RSMichelin Road 5
Relative Score 73 75
Dry 77 72
Wet 73 80
Comfort 70 76
Treadwear 62 72
Handling (owners) 81 77

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Power RS

± 8

Road 5

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
All owner themes in the Power RS review

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
All owner themes in the Road 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Power RS B · Michelin Road 5
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Power RS

Michelin Road 5

Narrow edge: Michelin Road 5 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Michelin Power RS if dry matters most to you. Michelin Power RS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Road 5 scores 80 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Power RS scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Power RS
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Power RS or Road 5?

Which is better in the wet, Power RS or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Power RS or Road 5?

Michelin Power RS, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Power RS or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Power RS or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 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