MICHELINAdventureDual-Sport

Anakee Wild

Name: Anakee Wild Motorcycle Tires
Brand: MICHELIN
Rating: 8.4 (14 reviews)

Michelin's first radial knobby — built for adventure riders who split time between asphalt and dirt without wanting to compromise on either.

MTC8.4/10★★★★☆Adventure · Dual-Sport Recommended

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BrandMICHELIN

TypeAdventure / Dual-Sport

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes14

Radial construction in a true knobby tire — a segment first that brings highway-speed stability and ride comfort to aggressive off-road tread

Shoulder-to-shoulder knob layout maintains confident cornering on pavement and smooth tread transitions when leaned over

Scoop-shaped, staggered tread blocks bite into mud, sand, and loose gravel with authority — not just marketed off-road, actually capable off-road

Compound and tread depth engineered to handle rock strikes, sustained heat, and extended highway miles without premature degradation

Genuine 70/30 on-road/off-road bias — this is not a street tire with cosmetic knobs, nor a knobby that barely tolerates pavement

13 size options spanning adventure bikes from 690cc singles up to 1200cc parallel twins and boxers — broad fitment coverage

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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

8.4/10

★★★★☆

Best suited for adventure riders who log real mixed-surface miles — strong on dirt and fully capable on pavement, with honest mileage trade-offs for the capability it delivers.

Performance

Dry Grip8.7

Wet Grip8.3

Street Manners8.5

Track Capability5.0

Mileage7.2

Value8.1

Best For

Adventure Purist

You ride a Tiger 1200, R1250GS, or similar large-displacement ADV platform and you actually take it off the map — not just onto scenic byways. Your weekends involve a mix of mountain passes, forest service roads, and whatever the GPS gets you into. You want a tire that handles the interstate to the trailhead and then handles the trailhead. You accept that chasing real off-road capability means accepting slightly shorter tread life.

Perfect Match

Weekend Gravel Grinder

Monday through Friday is pavement — commuting or canyon runs. Saturday is fire roads, BLM land, or wherever the dirt takes you. You're on a KTM 690 Enduro, Husqvarna 701, or a mid-weight ADV bike and you need a tire that's genuinely confident in the loose stuff, not just tolerant of it. The radial carcass keeps things comfortable on the long highway stretches out to the dirt, which matters when you're putting in miles to get to the good terrain.

Great Match

Pavement-Primary Tourer

If 90% of your riding is asphalt — with only the occasional gravel detour — the Anakee Wild's aggressive tread is working harder than you need it to, and it will wear faster than a street-biased tire. Riders on a Super Ténéré, Multistrada, or similar touring-focused ADV bike who prioritize tread life and wet-pavement grip over genuine dirt capability will get more from the Anakee Adventure. Come by MTC and we'll point you in the right direction for your actual riding mix.

Consider Michelin Anakee Adventure

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	100/90B19	—	0316-0261	08568	086699085689	$226.39$250.95Save $25
FrontOOS	110/80R19	—	87-9116	19143	086699191434	—
Front	120/70R19	—	0316-0262	49369	086699493699	$241.97$281.95Save $40
Front	80/90B21	—	0316-0310	75639	086699756398	$181.41$213.95Save $33
Front	90/90B21	—	0316-0290	58061	086699580610	$188.73$222.95Save $34
Rear	110/80B18	—	0317-0391	84036	086699840363	$229.76$270.95Save $41
Rear	120/80B18	—	0317-0392	01594	086699015945	$245.12$288.95Save $44
Rear	130/80B17	—	0317-0359	14803	086699148032	$236.57$278.95Save $42
Rear	130/80B18	—	0317-0386	28092	086699280923	$247.31$291.95Save $45
Rear	140/80B17	—	0317-0358	04578	086699045782	$263.30$305.95Save $43
Rear	140/80B18	—	0316-0308	32077	086699320773	$243.43$286.95Save $44
Rear	150/70R17	—	0317-0313	10749	086699107497	$298.13$350.95Save $53
Rear	150/70R18	—	0317-0390	04268	086699042682	$302.91$357.95Save $55
Rear	170/60R17	—	0317-0314	98314	086699983145	$312.88$363.95Save $51

Frequently Asked

The Wild runs deeper tread voids and more aggressive block shapes — it's built to pull you out of sand, mud, and loose terrain in a way the Adventure simply isn't. The Adventure gives you better tread life and a slight edge in wet pavement grip, which makes sense for riders who are on asphalt 80% or more of the time. Both are radial construction, but their engineering priorities are genuinely different. If your riding is mixed terrain, the Wild earns its place; if you're mostly on pavement with occasional gravel, the Adventure is the smarter call.

Rear tire life typically runs in the 7,000–10,000 mile range — heavier bikes and aggressive riders land toward the lower end, lighter setups toward the upper. Fronts generally outlast rears significantly, often hitting 12,000–15,000 miles. The aggressive tread pattern is a deliberate trade-off: Michelin chose traction over maximum longevity, and that's the right call for what this tire is designed to do. If mileage is your top priority, this isn't your tire.

Yes — and this is where the radial construction separates it from older bias-ply knobbies. It's stable and comfortable at highway speeds with no notable tread squirm or wandering. Riders regularly run it on long interstate stretches without drama. You will notice slightly more road noise than a street-oriented tire and a marginal fuel economy dip, but neither is a dealbreaker for the rider this tire is designed for.

Better than most knobbies and competitive with plenty of street-oriented ADV tires, though not quite at the level of a dedicated sport-touring compound. The open tread design evacuates water well and resists hydroplaning at speed. Wet-surface behavior is predictable and progressive — you get feedback before the limit, not surprises at it. If you're riding in consistent wet conditions, it's a capable tire; if wet weather is your primary concern, a more road-focused tire may serve you better.

It handles moderate single-track and rocky terrain better than most street-legal ADV tires — the tread blocks have real bite in loam, roots, and loose rock, and the radial carcass resists deforming in ruts. That said, it's not a replacement for a purpose-built off-road knobby. If you're riding aggressive single-track or anything motocross-adjacent, a bias-ply knobby is still the right tool. The Wild covers the wide middle ground; it doesn't pretend to be an enduro tire.

The tire covers a wide range of mid-to-large adventure platforms — BMW R1200GS and R1250GS, Triumph Tiger 1200, Yamaha Super Ténéré, KTM 790 and 890 Adventure, and similar bikes. It's also a popular choice on lighter platforms like the KTM 690 Enduro R when off-road capability is the priority. With 13 available sizes, fitment is broad across the adventure segment. Call us at (714) 516-9059 or stop in and we'll confirm the right size for your specific bike.

Michelin Anakee Wild Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Michelin Anakee Wild for Orange County adventure riders who want a tire that's genuinely capable off pavement — not just styled to look like it is. Whether you're running a BMW R1250GS out through the Santa Ana Mountains, linking fire roads in the Cleveland National Forest, or planning a longer loop through the Mojave, the Anakee Wild is built for the kind of mixed-surface riding that actually defines adventure motorcycling in Southern California. It's the first radial-construction knobby in its category, and that matters: you get real off-road traction without giving up the highway composure and ride comfort that the miles to the trailhead demand.

We carry the Anakee Wild at below-MSRP dealer pricing across its full 13-size range — covering most ADV platforms from 690cc singles up through the big 1200cc twins. Walk-in mount and balance is available same-day at our Orange location, with straightforward flat-rate pricing: $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire. No upsells, no shop-supply mysteries — just tires installed correctly by people who ride. We serve riders from Irvine, Anaheim, Fullerton, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and across the greater OC area.

Not sure whether the Anakee Wild or the Anakee Adventure is the right fit for your riding mix? That's exactly the kind of question we're here to answer. Call us at (714) 516-9059 and talk through your bike, your routes, and your priorities — we'll give you a straight answer, not a sales pitch. If the Wild is the right tire for you, we'll get it on your bike. If a different tire fits your use case better, we'll tell you that too.

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