Michelin Road 5 GT: a tire designed for those who love traveling on two wheels

The new tyre Michelin Road 5GT enriches the range road 5 of the transalpine manufacturer. A product aimed at those who travel by motorbike covering long distances.

Features

Successor of the Pilot Road 4GT, the new Michelin Road 5GT It is proposed in size 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) ROAD 5 GT F TL e 120/70 ZR 18 M/C (59W) ROAD 5 GT F TL speaking of the front wheel and in the measurements 170/60 ZR 17 M/C (72W) ROAD 5 GT R TL, 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) ROAD 5 GT R TL, 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) ROAD 5 GT R TL e 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) ROAD 5 GT R TL considering the background.
A tire for touring models which, in addition to safety, must guarantee durability and comfort in different driving conditions, leaving aside extreme cases with the presence of snow or ice, as reported.
Bearing in mind the construction philosophy and the most rigorous standards that already characterize the tyre Michelin Road 5, this version GT represents the result of technological refinements, aiming for high performance especially on wet surfaces, given the need for stability and braking. Based on internal comparative tests, this tire excelled in the braking test and grip on wet asphalt [Internal tests carried out on the Michelin circuit in Fontange, in October 2017, with the presence of a bailiff, comparing the MICHELIN ROAD 5 tire with competing tires METZELER ROADTEC 01, DUNLOP ROADSMART 3, CONTINENTAL ROAD ATTACK 3, PIRELLI ANGEL GT and BRIDGESTONE T30 EVO, in sizes 120/70 ZR17 (front) and 180/ZR 17 (rear) which equipped a SUZUKI BANDIT 1250.] also with Wear of the 50% [Internal tests carried out on the Michelin circuit in Ladoux, in October 2017, with the presence of a bailiff, comparing the MICHELIN ROAD 5 tire which has traveled 5636 km and with a 50% residual tread depth, with a MICHELIN PILOT ROAD tire 4 new.], as reported.
Peculiar is the use of metal additive manufacturing technology to create sophisticated molds, obtaining progressive lamellas called Michelin XST Evo, equipped with wider grooves as wear progresses, thus increasing the carving rate to maintain the draining qualities, repeating what has been highlighted. Marketing from September 2019, as reported on the occasion.

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