120/70 R17 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 120/70 R17.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 (1) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 70% | 80% |
| Avon Spirit ST (13) | 94% | 98% | 85% | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Dunlop Roadsmart (13) | 88% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 82% | 88% |
| Michelin Power One (3) | 97% | 60% | 97% | 97% | 70% | 87% |
| Michelin Road 5 (24) | 87% | 87% | 84% | 80% | 83% | 89% |
| Michelin Pilot Road 2 (15) | 90% | 80% | 86% | 81% | 89% | 85% |
| Michelin Power RS (11) | 96% | 74% | 89% | 92% | 65% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 (8) | 86% | 89% | 83% | 88% | 69% | 93% |
| Pirelli Diablo Rosso III (9) | 90% | 77% | 86% | 90% | 75% | 88% |
| Michelin Pilot Road 4 (18) | 85% | 84% | 81% | 78% | 79% | 84% |
| Pirelli Angel ST (10) | 85% | 86% | 84% | 82% | 79% | 91% |
| Dunlop GP Racer D212 (1) | 90% | 60% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 70% |
| Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport (9) | 86% | 75% | 75% | 85% | 70% | 88% |
| Michelin Power 5 (15) | 86% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 72% | 85% |
| Pirelli Angel GT (10) | 83% | 81% | 75% | 76% | 79% | 83% |
| Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx (10) | 85% | 74% | 79% | 82% | 71% | 80% |
| Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T30 EVO (10) | 83% | 74% | 68% | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 (10) | 86% | 71% | 76% | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Bridgestone BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 (11) | 85% | 72% | 69% | 65% | 70% | 76% |
| Bridgestone Battlax BT 015 (13) | 85% | 66% | 76% | 75% | 52% | 77% |
| Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa (12) | 86% | 45% | 75% | 81% | 59% | 78% |
| Metzeler Racetec Interact K3 (4) | 88% | 38% | 70% | 68% | 55% | 70% |
| Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact (9) | 79% | 61% | 68% | 60% | 59% | 66% |
| Maxxis Supermaxx ST (13) | 82% | 73% | 72% | 73% | 31% | 73% |
| Michelin Pilot Street (22) | 74% | 55% | 57% | 63% | 69% | 70% |
| Pirelli Diablo Rosso (5) | 70% | 33% | 68% | 58% | 70% | 74% |
| Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 (27) | 72% | 48% | 61% | 65% | 52% | 65% |
120/70 17 Tyre Review Highlights
Avon Spirit ST rated 24% while driving a BMW K1600gt
Driving on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Supplied with a front tyre which shook and vibrated by BMW K1600gt at speeds over 60mph. Went through the warranty process and Avon (Goodyear) rejected my claim and could find nothing wrong with it. Initially fitted and balanced by a reputable dealer and the refitted and rebalanced by a second garage with the same dangerous results. Clearly not suitable for a BMW K1600gt despite their claims. Avoid at all costs.
Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact rated 69% while driving a Ducati S2R1000
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 average miles
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Pirelli Diablo Rosso III rated 76% while driving a Unknown Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 1200 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1200 average miles
Diablo Corsa Rosso 111 front tyre delaminated. Not a happy chappie.
Michelin Pilot Street rated 43% while driving a Honda
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 easy going miles
Fitted to a Honda NT 650 - fine if not brilliant in the dry but slightest hint of moisture on the road and they squirm around like a snake - utterly deadly in the wet. Lasted 4000miles on the rear and 5500 on the front - not impressive at all and I'm pleased to be rid of them.
They seem to absorb road deviations pretty well but are particularly noisy on all surfaces.
Pirelli Angel ST rated 87% while driving a Yamaha FJR1300A
Driving on mostly motorways for 230 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 230 average miles
I have been using Pirelli Angel St's on my Yamaha FJR1300 for the last six years and I wouldn't use any other tyre. I find it gives me so much confidence going into and out of corners and it's brilliant in the wet. As for tyre pressures I have increased them by an extra 4 psi higher than book specifications. So, 44 psi in the rear and 42 psi in the front and it stops the cupping. It also makes them so much more responsive.
Pirelli Angel ST rated 76% while driving a Honda CB400SF
Driving on mostly town for 13000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 13000 average miles
Region: South-east Asia (Singapore/Malaysia)
Weather: All year summer or rain
Riding area: City
Front: Pirelli Angel ST 120/70/R17 (Pressure refill: 34 PSI/235kPa)
Rear: Pirelli Angel ST 160/60/R17 (Pressure refill: 39 PSI/270kPa)
Use for commuting. No race track involved.
Michelin Road 5 rated 62% while driving a Yamaha XJ6
Driving on mostly town for 1400 easy going miles
Driving on mostly town for 1400 easy going miles
Very light and manoeuvreable in warm and dry conditions, but overrated considering these are claiming to be designed with wet weather in mind, these are by far the most unpredictable and slippery tyres I've owned. I can't wait to get these off.
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 rated 94% while driving a Honda VFR 800
Driving on mostly country roads for 7 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 7 average miles
Replacing a set of T31s on my VFR800F the T32 has proved even better especially providing real confidence during biblical rain last weekend when conditions were so bad they pretty much cancelled the Formula One Grand Prix race being held just down the road in Spa. A spirited blast on the unrestricted German autobahn confirmed they were superbly stable at serious speed despite the bike carrying full luggage. If you want a race focused tyre look elsewhere but if touring is more your bag the T32s look like they will at least match the 12,000miles I got from my T31s.
Michelin Pilot Street rated 53% while driving a Yamaha FZ150i
Driving on mostly country roads for 50 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 50 spirited miles
When the road is hot the grip is indeed the best, but when it rains it is a bit dangerous
Dunlop Roadsmart rated 81% while driving a Triumph Trophy 1200
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 average miles
Great grip for a front tyre. Very neutral as I like. Grip is excellent on dry, very good on wet. Now, on the wear side, the centre rubber lasted but the softer shoulders were gone by 20.000 km. In fact they were the first tyres where my front went before the rear. Overall a very good tyre with correct price. Replaced with Roadsmart 3.
Michelin Pilot Road 2 rated 90% while driving a Yamaha FZ6
Driving on mostly country roads for 13000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 13000 average miles
I already have 13 thousand km done and they are very good, I do the national 118 from the port to Entre-os-rios.
Dunlop GP Racer D212 rated 81% while driving a Honda 1.6 I DTEC
Driving on mostly country roads for 800 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 800 spirited miles
Very fun tire for supersport bikes as can lean very far,turns if you need it closer in the turn,has feeling of grip not comparable with standard road tires.Expencive but beautifull.