Power Pure is the lightest Two-Compound Sport Premium tire ever conceived.

Thanks to our revolutionary Light Tire Technology or LTT, Power Pure weighs more than 1kg less than its competitors.

End result: a better handling motorcycle with more riding enjoyment. Incontestable proof of its performance is the choice of Power Pure as original equipment for the 2010 Yamaha R1.

MICHELIN's Light Tire Technology (LTT) helps you save over 2LBS over rival tires

What is MICHELIN Light Tire Technology (LTT)? LTT marks a fresh approach to sports tyre design by simultaneously optimising the construction, profile and constituent elements of the tyre. Its mission from the outset was to save weight. LTT employs advanced materials like DuPont™ Kevlar© synthetic fibre (five times stronger than steel, weight for weight) as used in the aerospace industry. The thickness of the tread is unchanged!

The MICHELIN Power Pure sees MICHELIN's acclaimed 2CT dual-compound technology break new ground by providing even more soft rubber on the shoulders. This softer compound kicks in sooner, too. Take the example of a front tire leaning at an angle of 36°: 27% of the contact patch is made up of soft rubber in the case of the MICHELIN Power Pure, whereas the soft compound has yet to come into contact with the road in the case of the MICHELIN Pilot Power 2CT. At the rear, the difference is more spectacular still: in the case of the MICHELIN Power Pure, the contact patch is comprised entirely of soft rubber, compared with just 8% for the MICHELIN Pilot Power 2CT