Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 75 · 24 reviews
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Michelin Road 5 vs Pirelli Angel GT — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Road 5 leads, 72–70 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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70
Dry
Road 5 +169Why this score
Source Road 5 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 Road 5: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 75 = 70
Angel GT: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 69
No road tests of dry for Angel GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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76
Wet
Road 5 +373Why this score
Source Road 5 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 79 74 Road 5: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 76
Angel GT: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Angel GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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73
Comfort
Road 5 +370Why this score
Source Road 5 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 71 Road 5: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 73
Angel GT: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Road 5 or Angel GT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Road 5 +366Why this score
Source Road 5 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 67 Road 5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
Angel GT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 66
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Angel GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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75
Handling (owners)
Road 5 +570Why this score
Source Road 5 Angel GT Reviews found online 75 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Road 5 | Pirelli Angel GT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 70 |
| Dry | 70 | 69 |
| Wet | 76 | 73 |
| Comfort | 73 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Road 5
70
/ 100
Angel GT
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Road 5 | Angel GT | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/6 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | #3/7 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Angel GT
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet conditions
- Quick warm-up times
- Enhances rider confidence and offers great handling performance
Cons
- Lower than expected mileage and rapid wear reported by some users
- Front tire shoulder wear issues on heavier sport-touring bikes if the correct 'A' spec is not used
- Handling and tracking complaints on certain lighter or specific bike models compared to stock tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Road 5 | B · Pirelli Angel GT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
70
/ 100
Pirelli Angel GT
Narrow edge: Michelin Road 5 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Angel GT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 73 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 69 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Road 5
Tire B · Pirelli Angel GT
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Road 5 or Angel GT?
Which is better in the wet, Road 5 or Angel GT?
Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Road 5 or Angel GT?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Road 5 or Angel GT?
Michelin Road 5, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Road 5 or Angel GT?
Michelin Road 5, 69 vs 66 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