New Michelin Power Pure Motorcycle Tires

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Heres a better look at the Michelin Power Pures new tread pattern.

Michelin touts its latest Power Pure tire as being the lightest premium double compound sport tire in existence.

French tire manufacturer Michelin has released a new street bike tire for 2010. The new motorcycle tire dubbed the Michelin Power Pure will be offered alongside its existing Pilot Power 2CT tire giving sport riding enthusiast’s two tire options.

Michelin touts its latest Power Pure tire as being the lightest premium double compound sport tire in existence as compared to Bridgestone’s Battlax BT-016, Dunlop Sportmax Q2, Metzeler Sportec M3, and Pirelli’s Diablo Rosso tires. The reduction in weight can be attributed to the use of its Light Tire Technology which decreases the weight of each tire by 2 lbs, without sacrificing the amount of rubber used.

Michelin claims the reduction in rotational tire mass will allow a Power Pure equipped motorcycle to accelerate/decelerate faster, and change directions quicker with less effort than other comparable tires. Other benefits include enhanced suspension compliance and outright traction.

TheMichelin Power Pure tire will also benefit from an updated mixture of its dual-compound technology (2CT). The new blend uses an even softer compound on both sides of the tire for enhanced grip during cornering. The gripper shoulder sections are separated by a more durable center strip of rubber for enhanced straight-line traction and tire life.

Two front (120/60-17 and 120/70-17) and four rear tire sizes (160/60-17, 180/55-17, 190/50-17, and 190/55-17) will be offered. The tires are available now from Motorcycle Superstore at a cost of $114.99-$115.99 for fronts and $145.99-$181.99 for rears.

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Comments

Fizzy1Kenobi -RE: Drlindow - need a tire that last's July 30, 2010 11:50 AM
Hey Doc, Michelin already makes this tire for you, sticky on the sides and mileage in the middle it's called the Pilot Road 2 and they are sportier handling than people give them credit for.

Greg -Results? June 13, 2010 07:25 AM
Can't decide between these or the Dunlop Q2's. A tire comparison/shootout would help,

Bilal Said Matiza -Mr May 31, 2010 12:35 AM
can you please send to me your contact?your faithfully Bilal, from Tanzania.

Drlindow -need a tire that last's March 30, 2010 03:09 PM
I do a lot of straight line riding back and forth to work.. don't really care if sides are soft. I need a tire that will hold up and one I don't have to replace every 4 months... because its hot here in Houston and the roads eat up tires quick.. Maxxis use to have a hard compound tire that was great would last about a year but they don't make it anymore wish Michelin would come out with something..

TG -Tire Manuf's Competing March 11, 2010 01:44 PM
As great as it is to have options when it's time for new rubber, who of the motorcycling public really need it? I used to be one of the many that laughed when I saw a set of Shinko's on a new $10000+ sport bike...but now those riders seem the smartest of all. If you can get a tire that makes you happy for less, more power to you. I love the Pilot Power's profile and the way it makes my zx10 turn in, but the 2ct's I have currently feel no different than my last set of single compound, and I can only assume the Pure would be a waste of money as well. Hell, I'm thinking of going to a Pilot Road 2CT now that they have a similar profile to the powers, and considering I've never yet needed the additional grip of these "supersport" tires. Maybe I'm just a negative nancy, but this new Pure and Q2 seem like race tires for the street, which sounds cool until you have to replace them...in a month.

Devil Machine -weight? March 11, 2010 10:35 AM
Although Michelin's weight claims are an interesting read, the main problem I experience with motorcycle tires could be directly related to every tire manufacturer's desire to make "weightless tires". The problem I speak of involves puncture resistance. In the last few years, I've experienced more flat motorcycle tires than I can count. These days it seems like all I have to do is run over a molecule of anything the wrong way and 3 hours later, my damn tire is flat. Could it possibly be that they're making tires with so many lightweight materials or so few resilient materials that the puncture resistance is pretty much zero? My Ducati flicks over fast enough, do me a favor and save me some money by making the tires more puncture resistant ok?

Tim -Tire Test March 10, 2010 09:07 AM
OK guys where is the hypersport / trackday tire shoot out you have been talking about? There are alot of new tires available now.

MotoFreak -DOH!!!! March 10, 2010 06:49 AM
I must have a review of these new sneakers!! I'm about to put some new Dunlop Q2's on my bike in April. I need to know if these might be better. Thanks