The Michelin Pilot Street is a summer motorcycle tyre with generally more favourable feedback on dry grip than wet grip. Wet-road confidence is a recurring concern, and several later-use accounts also criticise tread life.
Rider experience gives dry grip a more favourable balance than wet grip, with eight positive dry-grip comments against three criticisms. This is its clearest strength, though it is not universally reassuring. Wet grip attracts 11 complaints against four positive mentions across 21 reviews from 20 riders, making rain performance the most consistent concern. The average score is 57.7%, and these impressions come from owner use rather than independent testing.
Several end-of-life accounts describe disappointing wear, although one repeat reviewer remains satisfied with grip and tread condition in both mid-life updates. Those two accounts come from the same rider and do not establish a wider pattern of durability or ageing. Reviews mention radial and non-radial versions, which further limits a uniform judgement across every construction. Dry-road adequacy is better supported than dependable wet-road confidence, while the conflicting wear reports do not support a typical mileage claim.
The quick answer
Owners say63%from 22 owner reviews41% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Michelin Pilot Street
Strengths & weaknessesGenerally adequate dry gripWeak wet gripDisappointing tread life in several later accountsSummarised from owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2024.
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Street?
Across 22 owner ratings the Michelin Pilot Street averages 63%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.5. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 30% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Pilot Street?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Street 7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 21 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Pilot Street wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Street 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 21 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Michelin Pilot Street again?
41% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Pilot Street again, based on the 17 owner reviews that answered the question. 29% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Street's wet grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analysed for the Michelin Pilot Street, 15 mention wet grip: 4 praise it (confident wet grip) and 11 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "But go super easy in wet weather". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Street's dry grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analysed for the Michelin Pilot Street, 11 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 3 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Dry Grip - never had any drama or issue's. They were flawless". Read those reviews
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Riders describe dry grip more favourably than wet grip on the Michelin Pilot Street, with eight positive dry-grip comments against three criticisms. Wet grip draws 11 complaints and four positive mentions across 21 reviews from 20 riders, averaging 57.7%. Several end-of-life accounts criticise tread life, although one repeat reviewer remains satisfied with wear and grip in both mid-life updates. That individual experience does not establish a wider ageing pattern. Reviews include mentions of radial and non-radial versions, so the differing grip impressions should not be treated as a uniform verdict on every construction.
What owners mention most counted across 19 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 22 ratings
Owner score63%
Dry Grip74%
Comfort70%
Wear69%
Handling63%
Road Feedback57%
Wet Grip55%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 59%
“These tyres are decent in fine weather, and I have had no issues with response, feedback, wear or anything else. However these tyres can easily get you killed in the wet. Very poor wet grip and can be felt slipping...”
“A truly dreadful tyre they wear uneven making them dangerous on anything faster than a push bike I have done around 500 miles on these tyres and kacked my self on every corner They wouldn't warm up in the Sahara never...”
These tyres are decent in fine weather, and I have had no issues with response, feedback, wear or anything else. However these tyres can easily get you killed in the wet. Very poor wet grip and can be felt slipping quite easily. If it never rains then maybe get these tyres, but you ride in the rain then please do not use these. It’s not worth your life.
Just fine on dry pavement. But go super easy in wet weather. At 35 km per hour with no throttle or brake input they slid out from under me in a tight but steady corner in the wet. No warning.
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Dry Grip - never had any drama or issue's. They were flawless, however never gave a feeling of security, likely due to the harder compound and vague feedback.
Wet Grip - very poor for the type of tyre this aims to be. I found that I would often have "oh sh*t" moments with these in the wet, and frequently it'd feel like I was going to lose the front even at a slow pace. Look elsewhere if you want good wet weather performance.
Road Feedback - I felt these offers poor feedback until they were on the edge of grip. They hardly let you know what is going on until they are starting to slip. In the wet for example, they do not communicate anything until they are starting to slip. At this point however, they actually communicate quite well.
Handling - these tyre's tip in nicely and are quite predictable once you get used to their numb feedback, as they are very consistent tyre's.
Wear - very disappointing for sporty commuting tyres. I got just over 5k at the rear when I needed to start thinking about replacing them, was barely 1mm off of the minimum depth indicator, on a sub 140kg 125cc with 15hp... Not impressive at all.
Comfort - not amazing but not bad, feels overall like a pretty stiff tyre but isn't outright uncomfortable.
Buy again - personally, I was looking at getting different tyre's near enough the whole time I had these on my bike. I wanted something with more confidence, the only thing that stopped me was the fact I was going to be selling the bike and wouldn't get my money's worth out of a new set. The 100/80/17 130/70/17 sizing of my bike's tyres also made it difficult to find many higher end tyre options. But I wanted to get some Pirelli Diablo Rosso III's. However, for the price and how much grip they have in the dry, as well as they relatively playful handling, these are definitely the not bad.
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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.
Lowsided on wet road, totaled the bike. Felt like it was a good tire until it wasn't. This tire cost me more than any other tire would. Wasn't going fast, but it was still to fast for this tyre.
Honestly I see a lot of bad reviews for the Tyre. I can't really fault them myself.
I've had them on my ninja 250 for a bit over a year and 11,000km later they still look new with a good profile, no squaring or anything. The smallest tread depth is on the front with 1.9mm to go until the wear bars. 2.5mm on the rear.
PS tyre size on the rear is a 140/70.17 my tyre size isn't listed.
I have had one worrying moment in the dry where I felt the front slipping, but it gripped back after what felt like sideways ABS. Road surface was smooth, warm day and I didn't see anything on the road on that pass or on inspection the following day. I was riding briskly but not pushing it.
No faulting wet weather performance, in fact it feels better in the wet than in the dry (though I ride more cautiously)
I regularly mess around breaking traction when its safe to do so, to see where the limits line. When I try endo's/stoppies I lock up 50% of the time, 50% of the time I lift the rear wheel, that seems good enough for me - rear wheel off the ground in my last rainy ride.
I'm definitely not a super fast rider (1cm chicken strips and my knees are still intact) but I do ride aggressively in a spirited manner. I mostly use my ninja to commute (on twisty country roads), hence the upright riding.
My other bike is a Street Triple 675 hence not using the ninja to its maximum capabilities.
Honestly I see a lot of bad reviews for the Tyre. I cant really fault them myself.
I've had them on my ninja 250 for a bit over a year and 10,000km later they still look new with a good profile, no squaring or anything.
I have had one worrying moment in the dry where I felt the front slipping, but it gripped back after what felt like sideways ABS. Road surface was smooth, warm day and I didn't see anything on the road on that pass or on inspection the following day.
No faulting wet weather performance, in fact it feels better in the wet than in the dry (though I ride more cautiously) - rear wheel off the ground in my last rainy ride
I regularly faf around breaking traction to see where the limits line, trying endo's / stoppies whatever, I lock up 50% of the time, 50% of the time I lift the rear wheel, that seems good enough for me.
I'm definitely not a super fast rider (1cm chicken strips and my knees are still intact) but i do ride aggressively in a spirited manor. I mostly use my ninja to commute (on twisty country roads), hence the upright riding.
Other bike is a Street Triple 675 hence not using the ninja to its maximum capabilities
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Honda
180/55 R17
4,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Terrible tyres. I normally get 15000 km from a set. These hit the wear marker at 5500 km. Now I've done 6500 km and they are almost slicks.
They do grip well and I can lean the bike with confidence, but they are not half the price of Michelin Pilot 4s which have lasted me well over twice the km these pieces of shut did.
Changed front & rear Pilot Street (non radial). And been riding for 3 months now. Dry grip is ok. Not good but usable under normal riding. But if push these tyres a bit more, then u will wish u spend a little more for a better tyres. Wet grip is unusable, quite slippery n not as expected or advertised by Michelin. Straight road is ok. But very slippery in wet condition in corners. Just need to slow n keep most upright at the corners on wet roads. I regreted buying them as I feel my life is worth much more then these tyres. Need to ride slowly n carefully at the meantime. Save up money to change these Michelin tyres. Never again I shall buy another Michelin tyres.
