Motorcycle Scooter Tire Guide 2026 Edition MICHELIN 181
For riders competing with the MICHELIN Power Performance range , Michelin ’ s technical teams can provide expert advice on
adjusting tire pressure depending on air / track temperature , track abrasiveness , and the rider ’ s level of skill .
MINIMUM Cold tire
pressure with tire and
wheel rim at ambient
temperature
( 1 )
Target hot
pressure
( after 6 laps )
FRONT REAR FRONT REAR
MICHELIN Power Performance
( 1 )
2 . 1 BAR / 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 3 BAR / 18 . 9 PSI
2 . 3 / 2 . 5 BAR
33 . 4 / 36 . 3 PSI
1 . 5 / 1 . 7 BAR
21 . 8 / 24 . 7 PSI
MICHELIN Power Rain - Drying
( 1 )
2 . 3 BAR / 33 . 4 PSI 1 . 8 BAR / 26 . 1 PSI
MICHELIN Power Rain - Wet
( 1 )
2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 2 . 2 BAR / 31 . 9 PSI
MICHELIN Power Rain - Soaking wet
( 1 )
2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI
MICHELIN Power Slick
2
( 1 )
2 . 1 BAR / 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 5 BAR / 21 . 8 PSI 2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 1 . 7 BAR / 24 . 7 PSI
MICHELIN Power Cup 2
( 1 )
( 2 )
2 . 1 BAR / 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 5 BAR / 21 . 8 PSI 2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 1 . 7 BAR / 24 . 7 PSI
MICHELIN Power Cup
Evo
( 1 )
( 2 )
2 . 1 BAR / 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 5 BAR / 21 . 8 PSI 2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 1 . 7 BAR / 24 . 7 PSI
MICHELIN Power
GP
2
( 2 )
( 3 )
2 . 1 BAR / 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 9 BAR / 27 . 5 PSI
MICHELIN Power 6
( 2 )
( 3 )
2 . 1 BAR - 30 . 5 PSI 1 . 9 BAR - 27 . 5 PSI
MICHELIN Power SuperMoto
( 1 )
1 . 8 BAR / 26 . 1 PSI 1 . 6 BAR / 23 . 2 PSI 2 . 0 BAR / 29 PSI 1 . 9 BAR / 27 . 5 PSI
MICHELIN Power SuperMoto Rain - Drying
( 1 )
2 . 3 BAR / 33 . 4 PSI 1 . 8 BAR / 26 . 1 PSI
MICHELIN Power SuperMoto Rain - Wet
( 1 )
2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 2 . 2 BAR / 31 . 9 PSI
MICHELIN Power SuperMoto Rain - Soaking wet
( 1 )
2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI 2 . 4 BAR / 34 . 8 PSI
( 1 ) Pressure taken with tire and rim at ambient temperature , just before the f irst ride or just before installing the tire warmers .
( 2 ) After riding on the track and before riding on the street , you need to adjust the cold tire pressure to the manufacturer ’ s recommended setting .
( 3 ) Pressure taken with tire and rim at ambient temperature , just before the f irst ride .
USE OF TIRE WARMERS
MICHELIN Power Slick and MICHELIN Power Cup
Evo
are
designed to have a short warm up time use of tire warmers
is not mandatory
When using tire warmers the pressure set at ambient
temperature before the f irst ride should be the same as
without tire warmers
Using tire warmers makes it possible to reach operating
pressure more rapidly In no cases does the use of tire
warmers make it possible to start with a lower pressure
The main aim of using tire warmers is to reach the
optimum operating pressure faster to save on warm up
time at the beginning of the ride
Tire warmers should be used with a temperature of 90 C
for at least 1 hour before the f irst ride For MICHELIN
Supermoto Slick tires do not exceed 70 80 C
In cold conditions tire warmers should not be set to
too high temperature The colder it is the lower the
temperature of the tire warmer should be in order to avoid
the situation of tires cooling down while riding Tires that
cool down while riding can skew the rider s perception of
actual performance levels
Use of tire warmers with the MICHELIN Power Rain is not
mandatory If they are used they should be adjusted to a
temperature of 40 C
These pressure recommendations are given for track
use For road use the manufacturer s tire pressure
recommendation applies With track tires approved for the
road or road tires for occasional track use it is essential to
ensure that tire pressure is returned to the correct level for
road use following use on the track
Track pressure / Use of tire warmers
CORRECT PRESSURE ENABLES OPTIMUM
PERFORMANCE LEVELS TO BE ACHIEVED
The pressure should be set at ambient temperature and depends on the tires you have chosen to mount on your motorcycle :
TECHNICAL DATA I PRESSURE