MICHELIN Road 6 GT Rear 190/50 ZR17 (73W) TL

The new tyre for new adventures

The new version of the proven MICHELIN road tyre(a)
The MICHELIN Road 6 GT benefits from two decades of constant development and expertise at the highest level.

Even better on wet roads
Up to +15% more grip than the MICHELIN Road 5 GT(b) in wet conditions thanks to 100% MICHELIN Silica Technology and a brand new tread pattern.

Discover more!
The new high-tech rubber compound increases the tyre's life by up to 10%.(c)

Is there a maximum load capacity for the MICHELIN Road 6 GT?
Michelin recommends adhering to the gross vehicle weight rating specified by the motorcycle manufacturer.


(a) Recommended by 91% of MICHELIN Road 5 users. Confirmed assessments, December 2020 - June 2021

(b) Internal comparisons between the MICHELIN Road 6 and MICHELIN Road 5 tyre series, carried out at the Fontange test track (France):
- on 07 and 08.07.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit and a Triumph Street Triple S 765
- on 15.03.2021 and 21.05.2021 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a Suzuki 1250S Bandit
- on 17.01.2020 with the tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version) on a BMW R 1200 RT
- on 17.09.2020 with the tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 160/60 ZR 17 on a Kawasaki ER-6n
- on 17.01.2020 with tyre dimensions 110/80 ZR 19 and 150/70 ZR 17 on a BMW R 1200 GS

(c) According to an independent test on the open road, carried out by DEKRA Narbonne:
- on 20.07.2020 and 07.08.2020 with tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 on a BMW K 1300 R
- on 17.08.2020 and 14.10.2020 with the tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR 17 (GT version) on a BMW R 1250 RT, loaded (without topcase)
- on 28.09.2020 and 12.11.2020 with the tyre dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and 160/60 ZR 17 on a Suzuki Gladius 650