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Pilot Activ Rear Tire
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Michelin Pilot Activ Rear Tire

Pilot® Activ tires set the standard for bias-ply replacement tires. No other tire at this price offers this level of performance and durability. Compared to Macadam® 50 tires, Pilot® Activ tires deliver an increase of 20% in tread life*, giving Pilot®Activ tires an unbeatable price/performance ratio in this market segment.

  • 20% greater tread life than Macadam® 50
  • For older bikes, a significant improvement over OEM tires
  • Minimal performance deterioration even when worn
  • Wide range of sizes to fit popular bikes that use bias-ply tires
  • Excellent value
  • Significantly improved wet and dry grip compared to Macadam® 50 tires, thanks to Pilot® Activ tires* increased rubber contact with the road (5% more than Macadam® 50* tires) and a reformulated rubber mix
  • Optimum performance throughout the life of the tire with virtually no difference in wet grip* between a new Michelin Pilot® Activ tire and a worn Pilot® Activ tire


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Customer Reviews
Average Rating -  Based on 25 Review(s)
Stability   4.9
Wet Traction   4.5

Fit   5.0
Features   5.0

Cornering   4.9
Tread life   4.5

Finish   5.0
Cost Benefit   5.0

Dry Traction   5.0
Overall   4.8

Durability   5.0
Latest Reviews
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Mary C Hatton,  ND Preferred tire for trike front wheel This Michelin Pilot Activ tire (reverse mounted) was a replacement for one of the same kind for the front wheel on our Honda Goldwing Motortrike. We got approximately 20,000 miles on the previous one and are very happy with the wear and handling.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Cave L Nedrow,  NY Michelin Pilot Activ Michelin says they have combined superior traction with long tread life... I can attest to that. The OEM rear tire on my Moto Guzzi went 5200 miles, the Pilot Activ more than doubled that and I never felt loss of traction even on cold and wet roads.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   4.0
Overall   4.8
Loren Spartanburg,  SC Michelin - Pilot Activ Rear Tire Put these on '97 BMW F650ST, and I am happy with all performance criteria. Just a guess for tread life; only been on bike for 500mi. The Metzler Tourance that was on bike when I got it was pretty well gone, but my sense is that the Michelin is better for my riding (95% street).
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Jerry Harlow Springville,  IN Pilot Active After reading reviews, I installed the Pilot Active rear tire on the front of my 2004 Goldwing trike in August 2008. I've ridden to Virginia, Mississippi, & California from Indiana and haven't had any problems at all. The tire has about 14,000 miles on it and it looks like I will get 8000 to 10,000 more. By mounting the tire in reverse rotation, you will hear and feel a slight sensation for the first 1000 miles or so. I would highly recommend this tire to all trike riders.
Stability   4.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   4.0
Tread life   4.0
Overall   4.2
wammer montevideo,  MN bike tire great service great price ill be back
Stability   5.0
Cornering   4.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   2.0
Tread life   2.0
Overall   3.6
Mike Iglesias Lakewood,  CA Michelin Pilot Activ I can't give it wet traction rating yet since it hasn't rain yet in California since I got the tire. For tread life also I just got the tire and only have about 300 mile on it. But I do like the overall traction on the road and I'm looking forward to taking it in the mountains for some runs and í'll see for sure how it performs then. Thanks again MS for the quick shipment and great prices.
Stability   4.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   3.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   4.0
Marlin Kirkendall Lima,  OH Mounted on GL1800 trike on front I mounted this rear tire on the front, reversed rotation and find it handles well. I only have approx 1000 mi at this point so can's really evaluate tread life and I have not ridden it in the rain yet which is why I have only given a rating of 3 in those categories.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   3.0
Tread life   3.0
Overall   4.2
John Phoenixville,  PA Replacement tire I used this rear M/C tire as a replacement tire for the front of my Yamaha Roadliner. I found out through more experienced riders that a rear tire has more tread which equals longer life. I also mounted it in reverse rotation, since it was being mounted on the front instead of the rear. I have a car tire on the back, with excellent results.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Eddie Townsend Mead,  OK Michelin - Pilot Activ Rear Tire The best tire that I have found for the front of a Honda trike. I corner hard and drive faster than I should so I didn’t get as many miles on the last tire but still got almost 20,000 miles on it.
Stability   5.0
Cornering   5.0
Dry Traction   5.0
Wet Traction   5.0
Tread life   5.0
Overall   5.0
Alan Boston,  MA 1993 750 Nighthawk Last year I wore out the K505 rear the PO had put on the bike. I upgraded the 140/70-17 to a 150 which fits just fine and doesn't slow the steering down any, honestly a 150 fits a 4 inch wide rim better than a 140 anyway and it was like $15 cheaper. This is my first Pilot Activ, and the front is still a K505, but the bike is so much more stable in general, wet and dry ride just the same and it even tracks less side to side on metal bridge surfaces. I've got about 600 miles of wet and today about 80 in the wet, great tire. I can't wait to wear out this K505 I have on the front so I can put a pilot activ on there!
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