Screwed.

[GTRpilot]

 Or to be more precise, my rear tyre might be, just found a screw firmly embedded, on the surface of the main rubber, not in the tread. Pirelli angel GT's, plenty of tread left on them 

[Macskwak]

Gtr ur not screwed i had the same thing on my rear tyre n replaced screw with tyre fixplug from puncture repair kit. Rode it for miles after. Assuming your not racing about of course. I usually dont. Iv only just replaced tyre with a new pilot 4 gt. Only cos it needed it. Got rid of my annoying hum at 60-65 mph as well. Whod of thought eh. Guess tyre was out of balance due t wear. Anyway have it repaired properly it should be ok at least mine was and theres plenty on utube to say the same. 👍
Of course its your call at the end of the day. If i get a screw in my new pilot 4  i sure as hell wont be changing it 😯😯

[O.C.]

Or to be more precise, my rear tyre might be, just found a screw firmly embedded, on the surface of the main rubber, not in the tread. Pirelli angel GT's, plenty of tread left on them 

I had a screw into my 2000 mile PR 4 GT rear tyre only two weeks ago, had it professionally plugged and I was told it should last as long as the tyre

£15.00 including a rebalance, I took the wheel out myself     

[GTRpilot]

Thanks, will try to sort it tomorrow, how do you rate the pr4's?

[Macskwak]

Thanks, will try to sort it tomorrow, how do you rate the pr4's?

I've just had mine put on and the difference is very clear. Holds the road round the twisties very nicely. Rolls into the bends with ease. Good traction in the wet too. Top tyre I think 👍👍

[O.C.]

Thanks, will try to sort it tomorrow, how do you rate the pr4's?

like Mack says, great tyre and soooo much better than Bridgestone OEM, will have wait and see what life expectancy is, but so far looking good.

[peterdo]

Or to be more precise, my rear tyre might be, just found a screw firmly embedded, on the surface of the main rubber, not in the tread. Pirelli angel GT's, plenty of tread left on them 

Same as OC except mine was a piece of roadstone in my Pilot 4. Took wheel down to local guy who did mushroom type repair, wheel balanced, tenner all in. Research online produced BS stipulations on diameter of hole etc Seems also that Pirelli do allow repairs but other manufacturers don't?

[Wookie]

like Mack says, great tyre and soooo much better than Bridges5tone OEM, will have wait and see what life expectancy is, but so far looking good.

WoOk has used em since the PR3 in incarnations since and can only praise em as a good hi Mel age VERY grippy in the wet ... but like all hoops I found that just chandeing out the rear and leaving a part worn front on is HIDEOUS .. as the front wants to take a slightly different corner track to the new rear .
O.C have you remained with the original fitment  sizes or have you gone for the 55 sidewall ?

[O.C.]

nah, I retained the original 50 size

I think another member on here fitted 55s before, ......was it Debs...can't remember now

Interestingwhat you observe about renewing the rear and retaining the used front, mine appear to be wearing at about the same rate     

[Macskwak]

nah, I retained the original 50 size

I think another member on here fitted 55s before, ......was it Debs...can't remember now

Interestingwhat you observe about renewing the rear and retaining the used front, mine appear to be wearing at about the same rate     

Yep i kept my conti max on the front as its like new and they work well together. Mind you my old rear was so squared off it might as well have been a  p6 pirelli car tyre  very twitchy in the twisties. Always nervy but not now the pilot 4 is on. Rolls into the bends very nicely 😬😬

[GTRpilot]

Off to the tyre man tomorrow for him to have a look. if it's BLR'd maybe go for PR4 GT's as a replacement 

[PRD]

Angel Gts are the way!

[GTRpilot]

Angel Gts are the way!

Got them on now, hopefully he can repair the rear and happy days 

[Boomer]

Got screwed myself this morning.
First one i've had on a PR3 or 4.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Sw0yWLZeQhdEhTYjQzTk01eFk/view?usp=drivesdk
M6 25mm long allen screw with a big washer.
Was in the middle of nowhere (Ide Hill, Kent) but the recovery truck found me eventually.
Wheel is now at my local bike shop for a (hopefully) repair.
Otherwise I see a new PR4 (55 profile) in my future.

[PRD]

Lot of punctures on these Michelinn at mo!