MICHELINDirt/MXOff-Road

StarCross 5 Medium

Name: StarCross 5 Medium Motorcycle Tires
Brand: MICHELIN
Rating: 7.8 (4 reviews)

Michelin's go-to motocross tire for hardpack and mixed-terrain riders who need consistent grip from gate drop to last moto.

MTC7.8/10★★★★☆Dirt/MX · Hardpack Versatile

MICHELIN StarCross 5 Medium motorcycle tire

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BrandMICHELIN

TypeDirt/MX / Off-Road

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes4

Staggered intermediate tread blocks deliver steady traction and honest feedback from upright acceleration all the way through bermed corners

Medium-terrain compound dialed in for hardpack, blue-groove, and packed dirt — the surfaces that define most SoCal track days

Tread pattern holds its performance window as the track transitions from morning moisture to afternoon hardpack

Casing construction balances durability with enough flex to read the terrain and relay it to the rider

Versatile enough for both motocross track sessions and mixed-surface trail riding without compromise

Backed by Michelin's decades of factory-level motocross competition — not just marketing, actual race-proven engineering

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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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MTC Rating

MTC Score

7.8/10

★★★★☆

Best for motocross and trail riders who spend their days on hardpack and mixed terrain and need a tire that doesn't quit as conditions change.

Performance

Dry Grip8.1

Wet Grip7.4

Track Capability8.3

Mileage7.9

Street Manners2.0

Value8.0

Best For

Weekend Warrior

You're at the local track every weekend, and conditions are never the same twice. You want a tire that's predictable whether it's tacky in the morning or slick blue-groove by noon — and one that gives you a full day of riding before it's done.

Perfect Match

Multi-Terrain Trail Rider

Your typical ride mixes hardpack fire roads, packed dirt, and rocky sections all in one outing. You need a tire that handles the transitions without making you second-guess your line or your pressure settings.

Great Match

Soft/Intermediate Terrain Specialist

If your home track stays loamy or soft-intermediate and rarely dries out, the Medium's compound won't give you the soil penetration you're after. You'll get more out of a tire built specifically for those conditions.

Consider StarCross 5 Soft

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	70/100B17	—	0312-0387	10015	086699100153	$68.24$75.95Save $8
Front	70/100B19	—	0312-0388	48907	086699489074	$74.66$82.95Save $8
Rear	90/100B14	—	0313-0738	39134	086699391346	$76.34$84.95Save $9
Rear	90/100B16	—	0313-0739	30219	086699302199	$82.76$91.95Save $9

Frequently Asked

Its sweet spot is hardpack, blue-groove, and packed dirt — the conditions that dominate most motocross tracks and fire-road trail systems after the first few laps. It also handles transitional surfaces well when morning moisture gives way to drier afternoon conditions. If your terrain stays consistently soft or loamy, step down to the Soft version.

Think of the Medium as the versatile middle ground. The Soft is purpose-built for loamy, high-moisture soil where you need maximum tread penetration. The Hard sacrifices some grip for extra durability on extremely rocky or abrasive surfaces. The Medium bridges both extremes for riders who encounter a mix of conditions in a single riding day.

Most riders see 12–18 hours depending on terrain abrasiveness, rider weight, and how hard they're pushing. One thing that stands out about this tire: performance drops off gradually rather than falling off a cliff, so you'll feel it wearing predictably rather than getting surprised by a sudden loss of grip.

The staggered layout keeps traction consistent as you move through lean angles — from straight-line acceleration to mid-corner. More importantly, it communicates grip levels before you reach the limit, which gives you the feedback you need to ride with confidence on terrain that's constantly changing.

Yes, and that dual-purpose usability is one of its strengths. Track riders appreciate that it stays consistent through a full practice day as the surface evolves. Trail riders value the broad performance window across different surfaces without needing to swap rubber between ride types.

A 12–14 psi starting range covers most applications — go toward the higher end for hard, stable surfaces where you want firmer stability, and toward the lower end on mixed or looser terrain where you need more contact patch and feedback. Dial it in based on feel; small adjustments make a real difference with off-road tires.

Michelin StarCross 5 Medium Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center carries the Michelin StarCross 5 Medium at below-MSRP dealer pricing, available to Orange County riders from Irvine and Anaheim to Mission Viejo, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach. If you're running hardpack tracks or mixed-terrain trails throughout Southern California, this is the tire Michelin built for exactly that kind of riding day — one where the surface in the morning looks nothing like it does by afternoon.

Walk into our shop in Orange and we'll have your StarCross 5 Mediums mounted and balanced while you wait. Our flat-rate service pricing is straightforward: $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire — no surprises at the register. Our team knows off-road rubber, and we're happy to help you decide between the Medium, Soft, or Hard depending on what your local tracks and trails actually look like.

Questions before you make the trip? Call us at (714) 516-9059. We'll talk through terrain conditions, sizing, and whether the StarCross 5 Medium is the right call for your bike and riding style. No upsell, just straight answers from people who ride.

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