90/100-16 Michelin Starcross 5

Description

90/100-16 Michelin starcross 5

Michelin star cross 5 mini tires

Michelin brings the performance of the starcross 5 tire to world of 10-, 12- and 14-inch wheeled machines. Suited best to hard soil or mixed conditions, the starcross 5 mini tires are a solid match to a very broad range of terrain. The starcross 5 mini tires provide grip and feel to riders on trails and MX tracks alike. Staggered intermediate tread blocks create communicative handling and traction at all degrees of lean angle.

Features:
• Mini sizing now available: 10″, 12″ and 14″ applications
• Compound and tread are suited to mixed or consistently harder riding surfaces
• Supreme grip and feel at all lean angles
The michelin starcross 5 in 90/100-16 52M (available in soft and medium variants) is a lightweight, high-performance rear race tire tailored for 85cc/112cc youth big-wheel motocross bikes. Engineered with michelin’s flexible casing construction, it reduces unsprung weight to maximize acceleration, track feedback, and shock absorption over square-edge braking bumps.Specificationdetailswidth90 mmaspect ratio100% (90 mm tall sidewall height)wheel diameter16 inchespositionrearterrain optionssoft (sand, mud, soft loam) / medium (mixed soil, intermediate hardpack)load index52 (max load: 441 lbs / 200 kg)speed ratingm (up to 81 mph / 130 km/h)typetube type (TT), bias-ply, NHS (not for highway service)key technologies & performance specscomfort casing technology (cct): employs a lightweight 2-ply casing that drops unsprung rotational weight compared to traditional 3-ply tires, improving rear shock response and acceleration out of turn exits.Mud-phobic bars (soft compound variant): raised ridges situated between the primary tread blocks break soil tension to sling thick mud clear of the carcass instantly.Aggressive scoop lugs (soft): wide-spaced central paddle blocks dig deep into sand and loose topsoil for linear drive bite.Interlocking tread blocks (medium): features staggered block spacing designed to provide lateral stability and edge grip when transitioning from loose soil to packed intermediate dirt.Recommended operating pressuresdeep sand / wet mud (soft variant): 10.5 – 11.5 PSI (broadens footprint for maximum paddle drive)standard soft-to-intermediate loam: 12.0 – 12.5 PSI (optimal baseline setting)intermediate hardpack (medium variant): 13.0 – 13.5 PSI (stabilizes blocks and guards against rim pinch flats)target bike fitmentsstandard rear race tire for 85cc–112cc big-wheel (19″/16″) youth motocross platforms (ktm 85 sx big wheel, husqvarna tc 85 19/16, gasgas mc 85 19/16, kawasaki kx85/KX112, yamaha yz85 lw, honda crf150R expert).