102 MICHELIN Motorcycle Scooter Tire Guide 2026 Edition
1 MICHELIN StarCross 6 Medium Soft compared to MICHELIN StarCross 5 Soft in an internal study carried out on
19 02 2021 with a YAMAHA 450 YZF on a private track in Auvergne France
25 02 2021 with a KTM 450 EXC F at the Jonquières track France
01 03 2021 with a YAMAHA 450 YZF at the Néris les Bains track France
22 03 2021 23 03 2021 and 08 07 2021 with a YAMAHA 450 YZF at the Manciet track France
27 05 2021 with a YAMAHA 450 YZF at the Vertaizon track France
MICHELIN
STARCROSS 6 MEDIUM / SOFT
Designed to win on soft terrain !
Improved traction
MICHELIN Adaptive Design
provides + 16 %
( 1 )
of grip and
control on soft to intermediate
terrain when tire is new .
Long lasting grip
MICHELIN StarCross 6 is the 1st
Motocross tire with MICHELIN
Silica Technology that maintains
the tread blocks in good shape .
( + 14 %
( 1 )
of grip when tire is worn ) .
Born for podium
results
MICHELIN StarCross 6 Medium /
Soft was developed alongside pro
riders and is ridden in World and
National championships .
Rolling
Rolling
Maximum
handling
Maximum
handling
HARD INTERMEDIATE SOFT MUD SAND
front
HARD INTERMEDIATE SOFT MUD SAND
rear
FRONT
Size TL TT CAI Tube CAI
Bib Mousse
CAI
80 100 21 M C 51M TT 222624
21 UHD 827203
21 MDR 833092
M15 057333
90 100 21 M C 57M TT 255766
21 UHD 827203
21 MDR 833092
M16 338000
REAR
Size TL TT CAI Tube CAI
Bib Mousse
CAI
100 90 19 M C 57M TT 233393
19 UHD 842770
19 MFR 623140
M22 057334
110 90 19 M C 62M TT 733790
19 UHD 842770
19 MFR 623140
M199 057335
110 100 18 M C 64M TT 466282
18 UHD MED 034757
18 MFR 830920
M18 763062
120 80 19 M C 63M TT 506348
19 UHD 842770
19 MFR 623140
M199 057335
120 90 18 M C 65M TT 901841
18 UHD LARGE
600967
18 MGR 795250
M14 057337
FRONT & REAR
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
RED MOTO CRF 250 MX
NON ROAD
LEGAL
SPECIFIC POSITIONING OF THE TREAD BLOCKS
ON THE 3 ZONES :
Central , intermediate and lateral associated with a specif ic shift of these zones .
A single goal : To of fer an exceptional grip / behavior compromise for the front
and exceptional grip / traction and longevity for the rear .
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RECOMMENDED PRESSURE :
Dependent on the terrain , weather conditions ,
the motorcycle power and the rider ’ s level
of skill .
0 9 BAR 13 PSI
0 8 BAR min 11 6 PSI min
OFF - ROAD I MOTOCROSS ≥125CC