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Breaking in new motorcycle tyres

Your motorcycle or scooter tyres have reached a point where they need to be replaced. Once you’ve fitted your brand new tyres, all you have to do is get on the road. But not just any old way! Your new tyres need a break-in period without which the risk of a fall is possible. How to break in new motorcycle tyres? Read our tips to get you through this phase without any problems.

Why do new tyres need to be broken in?
The manufacture of tyres involves the use of moulds that give them the exact shape defined at the time of their design. When it comes to demoulding, it is necessary to use products that allow the tyre to be removed. As these products tend to leave a thin film of a shiny appearance on the tyre, it is important to take some precautions when riding until this film has completely gone.

What can happen if this break-in phase is not taken into account?
Some people have had this happen to them: after getting on their motorcycles with brand new tyres from the dealer, they quickly picked up speed, turned at too wide an angle and ended up in a horizontal position on the road…

Regardless of the brand of tyres you buy, care should be taken when they are new so that you can use them to their full potential once the break-in period is over.

What you should not do?
We will explain in a moment how to proceed to a smooth break-in. But let’s start with an important recommendation: do not use abrasive products to rub the surface of the tyre in the hope of removing the film more quickly. Doing so could cause irreversible damage to your tyre. There is only one way to successfully break in a tyre and that’s what we explain below.
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Michelin Road 6

Front: 110/80 R 19 M/C 59H F TL/TT Rear: 150/70 R 17 M/C 69H R TL/TT

Legendary performance… improved.

Increased wet grip
15% more grip than the MICHELIN® Road 5 tire in wet conditions thanks to 100% MICHELIN® Silica Technology™ tread compounds and a new tread pattern featuring MICHELIN® Water Evergrip Technology™.

Ride even longer
The MICHELIN® Road 6 tire delivers 10% longer tread life compared to the previous generation.

Dedication to Innovation
The MICHELIN® Road 6 tire typifies two decades of ongoing innovations and MICHELIN® Technologies from our highest level of expertise.

Increased Cornering Stability
MICHELIN® 2CT+ Technology™, which has been standard on the rear tire, is now applied to the front tire for better rigidity at lean, and more stability when cornering, especially under strong acceleration or heavy braking, compared to the previous generation.
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Michelin Pilot Road 4

For Roadster, Sports, Sports Tourer, Trail

Outstanding on wet roads, especially when braking, MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres are versatile and long-lasting.

Rubber that sticks to the road
An all new silica-enriched rubber compound enables MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres to provide exceptional grip no matter what the angle, from – 5°C on dry roads and 2°C on wet roads, up to 45°C on almost any kind of road.

Last for 20% longer
Thanks to 2CT technology with brand new tread compounds and a redesigned tread pattern, MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres last on average 20% longer than MICHELIN Pilot Road 3 tyres. These tyres feature chamfered sipe edges that help prevent abnormal wear in extreme conditions and under heavy braking.

Shorter braking distances on wet surfaces
Thanks to their new XST+ sipe technology, MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres reduce braking distances on wet roads and very slippery surfaces like white lines and pedestrian crossings. The result is a safer, more reassuring ride.

Noticeably improved braking times
MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 Trail tyres are able to stop 17% shorter than their nearest competitor on wet roads and up to 24% shorter on very slippery wet surfaces such as white lines and pedestrian crossings.

Excellent grip
MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 tyres provide optimal grip when cornering because of their patented tread pattern and specific tread compounds. Tread grooving and siping also increases their ability to clear water.

Michelin always aims to bring together multiple performances. At MICHELIN, we never work on one isolated element of performance. Instead, we focus on the whole package: safety, durability and the thrill of riding… all at the same time and with no trade-offs. That’s what we mean by MICHELIN® Total Performance™, which has and will always be our difference on every tyre.

Michelin Pilot Road 4 Trial 110/80 R19 59V & Michelin Pilot Road 4 150/70 ZR17 (69W)