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- Heighten your experience with tires that give you optimized grip in wet and dry conditions thanks to 100% Michelin silica technology and Michelin 2CT+ technology on the front and rear tires
- Sporty handling and agility
What we think:
The Michelin Power 6 is the latest evolution of Michelin’s sport tire lineup, replacing the Power 5 with improvements across the board — especially in dry grip, agility, and longevity — while keeping its excellent wet weather performance.
🏍️ Why Consider the Michelin Power 6 Rear?
✅ Key Improvements Over Power 5:
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Even More Dry Grip: New rubber compounds provide sportier traction and better corner exit performance.
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Enhanced Agility: Revised profile for quicker turn-in and more linear mid-corner behavior — ideal for flickable handling.
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Longer Tread Life: Optimized compound wear rates allow better mileage than the Power 5, while still sport-focused.
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Great Wet Confidence: Michelin continues to lead with wet grip; Power 6 maintains silica-based compounds and groove design for rain traction.
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Track-Day Capable: While still primarily a street tire, it can now handle occasional aggressive track sessionsmore confidently than the Power 5.
🆚 Michelin Power 5 vs. Power 6
Feature Power 5 Power 6 Dry Grip Very Good Improved Wet Grip Excellent Excellent Agility Good Faster Turn-In Wear Life Good Longer Track Suitability Light Light to Moderate Target Rider Sport-touring & sporty road Sport-focused street + light track
🔍 COMPETITOR COMPARISON
Great — here's a direct comparison of the Michelin Power 6 with more track-oriented competitors: Michelin Power GP 2, Dunlop Q5S, and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3.
🏁 INTENDED USE OVERVIEW
| Tire | Road | Twisties | Light Track | Full Track |
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| Michelin Power 6 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐☆ | 🚫 |
| Michelin Power GP 2 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Dunlop Q5S | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Pirelli Supercorsa SP V3 | ⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
🔍 COMPARISON TABLE
| Feature | Michelin Power 6 | Michelin Power GP 2 | Dunlop Q5S | Pirelli Supercorsa SP V3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Grip | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Wet Grip | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Street Comfort | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Warm-Up Time | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐☆ |
| Tire Life | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐ |
| Turn-In Speed | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Stability Under Braking | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
| Track Performance | ⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Price | $$ | $$$ | $$$ | $$$$ |
🔧 Summary Recommendations
| If You Want… | Go With… |
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| All-around sporty street tire with wet grip & comfort | 🟢 Michelin Power 6 |
| Street/track hybrid that grips like hell, but still road legal | 🟡 Michelin Power GP 2 |
| Track-first tire that’s legal for the street (barely) | 🔴 Dunlop Q5S |
| Most aggressive hypersport tire with road approval | 🔥 Pirelli Supercorsa SP V3 |
🧭 Ideal Bikes
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Power 6 – Streetfighter V4, MT-10, S1000R, Super Duke R (street-oriented setup)
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Power GP 2 – Panigale V2/V4, R1, ZX-10R with occasional track days
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Q5S – CBR1000RR, R6, RSV4 used frequently on the track
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Supercorsa SP – Ducati Panigale SP, Yamaha R1M, BMW M 1000 RR with heavy twisty/track use