Contact Patch: Michelin Power 5 test at the Track, Ep 9

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We continue with the track portion of our Motorcycle Hypersport Tire Mega Test because, after all, these tires are designed to perform at the occasional track day. We finish Day Two of our track thrashing with the Michelin Power 5.

2021-09-23T06:25:50-07:00

5 Comments

Sven Lammel September 23, 2021 at 11:46 amLog in to Reply

Hey Daves,

in Europe the Michelin Power 5 is marketed as a sporty street tire that can be used all year round, with great properties also for cold and rainy weather.
Are you guys sure your comments regarding the tire being not hot enough is correct for this 100% silica street compound?

Michelin has 2 more tires in the Power range that are marketed as more sporty:
1. The “Power GP” with less tread grooves and a carbon based shoulder compound with less silica, recommended for very sporty street use or light track use.
2. The “Power Cup2” with even less tread and a 100% carbon based compound, recommended as a street legal hypersport/trackday tire.

Hopefully you can test out these tires and compare them to the results you got with the Power 5 and the S22.
Dennis Hora September 23, 2021 at 10:19 pmLog in to Reply

Need to do this on the michellin power GP. And thank you, great video, although a bit too long as too much time wasted where you’re just riding but not really providing feedback. Thanks for the video, much appreciated.
Dennis Hora September 23, 2021 at 10:20 pmLog in to Reply

Michelling power GP has black carbon on the edge so should stick better than the power 5 when powering out.
mondo September 23, 2021 at 10:57 pmLog in to Reply

Thanks Dave for your insight. AS you say, there is no such thing as a BAD tyre.( spelt correctly) No matter what you have you can get great riding pleasure from them, as long as suspension , geometry & pressure is correct. Always look forward seeing you and Mr. Williams faces on the website. Roll on New Zealand SUMMER. P.S will contact you regarding my 1991 ZXR250C
Gustavo Aldegheri September 24, 2021 at 11:48 amLog in to Reply

Dave, I am riding with power 5 at my gsxr750, what would be the good temp to ride on the road and track day? I am an advanced rider

Just to make sure, on the video, you start runing with 30/30 psi right?! I didnt see tou change the pressure, that’s why I am asking