Michelin Motorcycle Tyres Road Tread Patterns

by Meyer Felix

ANAKEE, Superb traction on dry and wet surfaces Great handling at low and high speeds The Michelin Anakee is the ideal companion for big-bore adventure touring bikes. With its large tread blocks, the Anakee exhibits extraordinary road manners thanks to its silica-charged tread compound and reinforced carcass construction. Its stability and control on dirt roads is just as impressive. With the Anakee, Michelin has pushed back the horizon for adventurers.

COMMANDER,  Developed And Tested By And For American Riders. Test Riders Logged More Than Half A Million Miles On U.S. Roads
Each Front Commander Tire Size Is Tailored To The Unique Handling Characteristics Of Each Bike By A Combination Of Profile And Casing Designs. Rayon Carcass Ply Instead Of Polyester For A Compliant Ride And More Stable Handling.
Aramid Belts In The Rear Commander, Instead Of Less Costly Fiberglass, Controls The Centrifugal Growth On The Tire Allowing A Large Contact Patch, Excellent Traction And Even Wear.

M45,  Ideally suited to urban use . Designed to hold the road under a wide range of conditions . If you use your bike mainly for getting around the city, this is your tyre. The Michelin M45 is ready to take on the hazards of the urban jungle: paint stripes, manhole covers, wet cobblestones and the like. Sized for roadsters and customs ranging from 50 to 250cc, the Michelin M45 is your friend in the city.

M62 GAZELLE, Quality and Durability for small motorcycles. Special rubber compound helps ensure exceptional durability and low operating costs. Highly resistant to most tread cuts and casing damage Designed for precise steering, excellent traction and easy maneuverability. Reinforced casing designed for high-stress loads.Deep tread pattern for long wear.

MACADAM 50,  The latest Michelin tire technology in a bias-ply. Reinforced casing resists centrifugal growth at high speeds, for exceptional stability. Advanced tread compound technology offers the ideal balance between wet traction and durability deeper tread depth and a redesigned tread pattern to reduce cupping and minimize squirm for razor sharp handling. New Macadam® 50E™ front tire is designed to minimize uneven wear and promote improved handling characteristics. A Kevlar® belt in the V-rated rear Macadam 50 controls tire growth at high speeds and optimizes wear. Kevlar is far stronger than steel, without the added weight of steel belts.

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SUPERMOTO,  Using the proven ‘ladder’ tread pattern of the current tyres, the new soft front is suitable for use on smoother track surfaces in all temperatures and the medium/hard rear has been developed for use on abrasive tracks, in higher temperatures.The wets use the block tread pattern from the circuit rain tyres, but the compound and casing construction have been specifically adapted for use on supermoto machines.The tyre sizes are 12/60-17 front and 16/63-17 rear, and none of the tyres are road-legal. All tyres are tubeless but can be fitted with tubes if required.

PILOT ACTIV,   Michelin has launched the new Pilot Activ to replace certain sizes in its existing Macadam 50 range. The Pilot Activ is a belted crossply tyre with a sports-orientated tread pattern that offers improved manoeuvrability, better dry and wet grip, higher mileage, and improved rider comfort compared with the Macadam 50. These improvements in performance come from a revised casing construction that uses recently developed ply and belt technology and a tread rubber compound incorporating the latest generation of elastomers to improve grip in all weather conditions without compromising tyre-life.

PILOT ROAD,  Remarkable wet grip. Unsurpassed high-speed stability.  Heat, rain, cold – in virtually any conditions, the Michelin Pilot Road and its 100% silica-charged tread compound won’t let weather get in the way of your ride. The front tire’s rounded profile offers progressive steering response, and the advanced casing design tackles rough roads easily. The Michelin Pilot Road strikes the ideal balance between tread life and performance, while affording an exceptional quality/price ratio.

PILOT ROAD 2,   Independent tests confirm the Pilot Road 2 offers better wet grip and longer tread life than any of its competitors.
Wet grip and durability testing was performed in 2006 by CERM (Centre d’Essais Routiers Mécaniques) on Michelin Pilot Road 2 and five leading competitors' equivalent tyres, using sizes 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR.

PILOT SPORT / PILOT SPORT HPX,   The ideal balance of sport performance, durability and handlingExcellent grip in the wetThe Pilot Sport HPX is designed specifically for high-speed, highpowered bikes like the CBR1100XX, ZX12R and Hayabusa, where it excels in stability and mileage .

POWER One, (ROAD LEGAL)  The new MICHELIN Power One range underwent extreme testing during its development to help deliver winning potential in every race !  .

SIRAC,  If you enjoy the adventure of discovery, check out the Michelin Sirac. While it easily handles the demands of everyday riding, it's always ready to explore dirt roads or trails. Best of all, this versatility comes at a surprisingly reasonable price. TT=tube tipe, TL=tube less.

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We at motopsychos.co.uk , hope you find this  Michelin motorcycle tyre tread pattern  & desciption list useful to you and help you decide what Michelin motorcycle tyre suits your use applications .

Stephen Bonnici

PILOT GT,   Premium replacement tire for Honda GL1500 Pilot Road inspired tread design for efficient water evacuation . Front tire features triangulated profile for low-speed maneuverability and four cross plies for stability H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph .

PILOT POWER,  The tyre that revolutionized the hypersport segment. Synthetic rubber mix derived from MotoGP tyres. You don’t have to be world champion to get your hands on Michelin MotoGP tyre technology. The Pilot Power uses synthetic rubber components that were originally developed for MotoGP racing, minimizing warm-up time and optimizing traction for acceleration and braking. Its excellent feedback at the limit make it an ideal for extreme road riding and track days.

PILOT POWER 2CT,   Michelin's revolutionary new supersports tyre. Race tyre performance with a full water clearing tread patern.

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