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Trial Light Competition

Michelin's purpose-built observed trials competition tire — engineered for maximum grip, low-pressure compliance, and precision obstacle work where every dab counts.

MTC8.3/10★★★★☆Off-Road · Trials Competition
MICHELIN Trial Light Competition motorcycle tiremotorcycletireco.com
BrandMICHELIN
TypeOff-Road
FitmentFront
Sizes1
Maximized contact patch casing wraps around rocks, logs, and uneven surfaces to maintain grip where standard tires simply spin or skip
Revised carcass construction delivers noticeably better lateral stability through off-camber sections and tight technical turns versus earlier Michelin trials designs
Built to run as low as 6 psi front — the flexible tread conforms to terrain contours without risking casing failure or pinch flats
Impact-absorbing construction lets the tire deform over obstacles and spring back, keeping the wheel tracking through unpredictable terrain
Soft compound and compliant tread area prioritize walking-speed precision over durability — the right trade-off for competitive trials
Designed exclusively for observed trials competition; not a dual-sport or trail tire — this is a specialist tool for a specialist discipline
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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

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MTC Rating
MTC Score
8.3/10
★★★★☆
The Michelin Trial Light is a competition-only trials tire built for riders who understand low-pressure setup and need every edge on technical sections.
Performance
Dry Grip9.2
Wet Grip8.4
Street Manners3.0
Track Capability2.5
Mileage6.5
Value7.8
Best For
Competition Trials Specialist
You compete in observed trials events and demand a tire that performs at competition pressures — 6 psi or under. You know how to dial in setup for rocks, logs, and steep off-camber lines, and you'll immediately feel the lateral stability improvement on edge work.
Perfect Match
Serious Trials Practitioner
You train hard on technical terrain and show up to local events expecting your equipment to keep pace with your skills. A purpose-built competition tire gives you measurable advantages in the sections where precision separates clean runs from costly dabs.
Great Match
Dual-Sport or Enduro Rider
If your riding involves fire roads, mixed trails, or any amount of pavement between sections, this tire's soft compound and ultra-low-pressure construction will wear quickly and handle poorly at speed. You'll be better served by a tire built for varied surfaces and sustained pace.
Consider dual-sport specific options
Full Size Chart & Part Numbers
Pos.SizeLoad/SpeedP/NMFR Part #UPC-AOur Price / MSRP
Front80/100B210314-000822827086699228277$181.70$201.95Save $20
Frequently Asked
This tire was designed for one thing: observed trials competition at walking speeds over technical obstacles. Its ultra-soft compound, flexible casing, and minimal tread pattern are not suited to sustained speeds, mixed terrain, or any road riding. Dual-sport riders should look at tires engineered for the variety those bikes actually cover.
Michelin's recommendation is 6 psi front for competition use. Riders commonly fine-tune anywhere from 4 to 7 psi depending on terrain type, rider weight, and obstacle difficulty — the casing is built to handle it. Just make sure you bring pressure back up significantly if you need to ride between sections on pavement or hard-pack trail.
The updated construction addresses lateral stability — specifically how the tire holds its line when you're weighting the outside edge through off-camber sections or committing to a tight turn on a technical obstacle. Riders coming from earlier Michelin trials tires will notice more predictable behavior at the edge of the contact patch without losing the compliance the design is known for.
Used strictly for trials competition on natural terrain — rocks, roots, logs — the soft compound barely contacts pavement, so a season of events is realistic. The moment you start practicing on pavement approaches or running the tire on the street, wear accelerates fast. This is a competition tire; treat it like one and it'll last.
It'll work, but the competitive advantages of this construction are most apparent once you're already comfortable with low-pressure tire management and trials technique fundamentals. Beginners may find better value in a less specialized trials tire while skills develop — then step up to the Trial Light when equipment starts to be the limiting factor.
It's competitively priced against other purpose-built trials competition tires from major manufacturers. The engineering behind the maximized contact patch casing, updated lateral stability, and low-pressure integrity justifies positioning it in the premium tier of the segment. For competitive riders, the cost-per-clean-section math tends to work out.

Michelin Trial Light Competition Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Michelin Trial Light Competition Tire for the Orange County riders who know exactly what they're looking for. This is a specialist tire for a specialist discipline — observed trials competition — and if you're here, you already understand why compound compliance and low-pressure casing construction matter more than mileage ratings. We carry it, we know it, and we can answer your setup questions when you walk in.

Walk-in mount and balance is available at MTC for $69 mount + $9.95 balance + $3.50 disposal per tire — no appointment necessary. We stock tires for bikes from Irvine to Fullerton, Newport Beach to Huntington Beach, and everywhere in between, and we price below MSRP so you're not paying retail when you don't have to. Whether you're prepping for a weekend event or dialing in your training setup, we turn service around fast.

Questions about whether the Trial Light is right for your application, or what pressure setup works best for your terrain? Call us at (714) 516-9059 and talk to someone who actually rides. We'll tell you straight whether this is the tire for your build — and if it isn't, we'll point you toward what is.

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