MOTORRAD motorcycle tyres test 2025 - 120/70 ZR 17 & 190/55 ZR 17

When it comes to choosing the suitable tyre model, the current test results of the motorcycle tyre test of MOTORRAD magazine will help you. Tyres of the dimension 120/70 ZR 17 for the front wheel and 190/55 ZR 17 for the rear wheel were tested. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: very good

Dunlop

Sportsmart MK4 Front
TL

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(1)

1 Test result

158.30 fr.

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Test result: very good

Dunlop

Sportsmart MK4 Rear
TL

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(0)

1 Test result

198.30 fr.

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Test result: very good

Metzeler

Sportec M9 RR Front
TL M/C

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(82)

3 Test results

119.30 fr.

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Test result: very good

Metzeler

Sportec M9 RR Rear
TL M/C

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(98)

3 Test results

164.20 fr.

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Test result: very good

Bridgestone

Battlax S23F
TL M/C

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(7)

1 Test result

135.50 fr.

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Test result: very good

Bridgestone

Battlax S23R
TL M/C

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(7)

1 Test result

185.80 fr.

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Test result: very good

Pirelli

Diablo Rosso IV Front
TL M/C

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(34)

1 Test result

135.60 fr.

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Test result: very good

Pirelli

Diablo Rosso IV Rear
TL M/C

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(32)

1 Test result

174.00 fr.

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Test result: good

MICHELIN

Power 6 Front
TL

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(5)

2 Test results

127.90 fr.

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Test result: good

MICHELIN

Power 6 Rear
TL

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(5)

2 Test results

171.20 fr.

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Test result: good

Continental

ContiSportAttack 4 Front
TL M/C

120/70 ZR17 (58W)

Supersport/Sport street

(14)

1 Test result

131.80 fr.

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Test result: good

Continental

ContiSportAttack 4 Rear
TL M/C

190/55 ZR17 (75W)

Supersport/Sport street

(13)

1 Test result

178.40 fr.

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