MICHELINScooter

City Grip 2 Reinforced

Name: City Grip 2 Reinforced Motorcycle Tires
Brand: MICHELIN
Rating: 8.3 (15 reviews)

Michelin's all-weather scooter tire built for urban commuters and maxi-scooter riders who refuse to compromise wet-road safety for everyday durability.

MTC8.3/10★★★★☆Scooter · All-Weather Urban

MICHELIN City Grip 2 Reinforced motorcycle tire

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BrandMICHELIN

TypeScooter

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes15

Silica-enriched compound delivers class-leading wet traction while staying pliable across Southern California's full temperature range

Shark tooth sipe geometry multiplies tread edge count, biting into rain-slicked streets and painted lane markings where conventional sipes fall short

Reinforced casing handles the added weight of maxi-scooters and two-up riding without the stiff, harsh ride typical of load-rated tires

Outlasts the original City Grip platform with a compound optimized for extended wear life — without trading away wet-weather performance late in tread life

OE-spec fitment on 20+ scooter models worldwide; factory engineers validated this tire through real-world durability and safety testing before it ever touched a showroom floor

Covers 10-inch through 15-inch wheel diameters, fitting a wide range of commuter scooters, maxi-scooters, and urban two-wheelers

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

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Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.3/10

★★★★☆

The City Grip 2 Reinforced is the go-to choice for scooter riders who log real miles in real weather and need a tire that delivers every day, not just on dry days.

Performance

Dry Grip7.8

Wet Grip9.1

Street Manners9.2

Track Capability4.5

Mileage8.4

Value8.1

Best For

Daily Urban Commuter

You're threading through morning traffic, hitting crosswalks still wet from overnight marine layer, and you need a tire that never makes you second-guess a stop. The City Grip 2 Reinforced is engineered exactly for that — consistent, confidence-building grip through every season Orange County throws at you, with the wear life to back up a year-round commute.

Perfect Match

Maxi-Scooter Tourer

Loading up a passenger for a run down PCH or hauling cargo on a bigger displacement scooter puts real demands on a tire's structure. The reinforced casing handles that weight with composure — no squirm, no instability — while the all-weather compound keeps you planted whether you're running errands in Irvine or hitting the coast in Newport Beach.

Perfect Match

Performance Scooter Enthusiast

If you're chasing the last tenth of dry grip, pushing hard lean angles on canyon runs, or eyeing a track day on two wheels, the City Grip 2 Reinforced wasn't built for that mission. Its 4.5 track score says it plainly — this is a street-focused tire. Step up to the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter or Metzeler Sportec Street if maximum dry-side performance is your priority.

Consider Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter or Metzeler Sportec Street

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	120/70-12	—	0340-1144	26203	86699262035	$100.57$117.95Save $17
Front	120/70-14	—	0340-1151	75464	086699754646	$100.57$117.95Save $17
Front	130/70-12	—	0340-1145	71961	86699719614	$115.06$134.95Save $20
Front	130/70-13	—	0340-1147	62188	86699621887	$117.20$137.95Save $21
Front	90/80-16	—	0340-1156	32193	086699321830	$95.45$111.95Save $17
Front	90/90-14	—	0340-1149	23777	086699237774	$86.89$101.95Save $15
Rear	100/90-14	—	0340-1150	10297	086699102973	$107.07$125.95Save $19
Rear	110/80-14	—	0340-1377	09411	086699094117	$114.24$133.95Save $20
Rear	120/70-10	—	0340-1264	96815	086699968159	$107.35$124.95Save $18
Rear	120/70-11	—	0340-1265	64373	086699643735	$95.45$111.95Save $17
Rear	130/60-13	—	0340-1379	08887	086699088871	$115.85$134.95Save $19
RearOOS	140/60-13	—	0340-1269	05239	086699052391	$121.92$142.95Save $21
Rear	140/60-14	—	0340-1152	40699	086699406996	$143.32$168.95Save $26
Rear	140/70-12	—	0340-1270	20255	086699202550	$125.81$147.95Save $22
Rear	140/70-14	—	0340-1153	26919	086699269195	$144.97$169.95Save $25

Frequently Asked

It means the casing is built with additional plies and sturdier sidewall construction to handle higher loads — think heavier maxi-scooters, a passenger on the back, or a loaded top case. You get that added structural rigidity without the brick-wall ride quality that ruins city commuting. It's the version to spec if your scooter tips the scales or regularly carries two riders.

The jump is real, not just marketing language. The combination of a silica-forward compound and the shark tooth sipe layout produces noticeably shorter wet stopping distances and more composed cornering on slippery surfaces. If you've run the original City Grip and felt it get nervous in the rain, the second generation addresses that directly.

Michelin designed the front and rear to work as a matched system — complementary profiles and compound characteristics that communicate predictably with each other. Mixing in a different brand or model can shift handling balance in ways that aren't always obvious until you're mid-corner in wet conditions. We strongly recommend installing front and rear at the same time for the most consistent, trustworthy behavior.

Most scooter riders see somewhere in the 6,000–10,000 mile range depending on rider weight, scooter size, and riding habits. That's a meaningful improvement over the first-generation tire. One thing worth noting: the compound is formulated to maintain wet grip performance throughout the tire's life, so you're not sacrificing safety at the back end of the mileage.

Honest answer: not really. This tire's DNA is built around all-weather urban performance and durability, not maximum dry-side aggression. It'll handle spirited street riding without drama, but if twisty canyon runs or track days are a regular part of your schedule, a sport-compound scooter tire like the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter will serve you better at that end of the performance spectrum.

OE adoption isn't handed out lightly — manufacturers run extensive validation programs before committing a tire to factory fitment, covering durability, load ratings, handling consistency, and safety margins across real-world use cases. The fact that 20-plus scooter brands worldwide chose the City Grip 2 as standard equipment is a meaningful endorsement that goes well beyond what any marketing claim can offer.

Michelin City Grip 2 Reinforced Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Michelin City Grip 2 Reinforced for scooter riders across Orange County — from Irvine and Anaheim to Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Fullerton, and Newport Beach. Whether you're commuting daily on a 125cc urban scooter or putting serious miles on a maxi-scooter, we carry the sizes to get you back on the road fast. Walk in, no appointment needed, and we'll mount and balance your new City Grip 2s the same day.

At MTC, scooter tire service is straightforward: $69 per tire for mounting, $9.95 for balancing, and $3.50 disposal fee per tire. We sell below MSRP on Michelin tires, so you're getting OE-quality rubber at a price that makes sense. The City Grip 2 Reinforced's combination of a 9.1 wet grip score and 9.2 street manners rating makes it one of the highest-performing all-weather scooter tires we carry — exactly what Orange County's year-round riding calendar demands.

Have questions about fitment or whether the standard or reinforced version is right for your scooter? Call us at (714) 516-9059 and talk to a tire tech who actually rides. We'll help you match the right tire to your scooter's weight, your typical load, and how you use it — no guesswork, no upsells you don't need.

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