Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => 1400GTR Discussion => Topic started by: tapps on December 01, 2012, 11:08:44 AM

Title: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: tapps on December 01, 2012, 11:08:44 AM
well i had the pr3's fitted on thursday,my pal is looking into getting new tyre's on his gtr in the near future,he told me to do a google search on the pr3's,the result was a little like MARMITE,you either like them or you dont.they cant be as bad as the oem tyre's that are fitted,mine had done 4,700 mile's & they both had squared off.i will see how the pr3's last.may go out in a mo & scrub them in.
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: Winston Smith on December 01, 2012, 11:20:23 AM
You surprise me, I haven't heard any negatives about them.

Fitted some to my Bavarian Beast and they are superb, even with the weight (bike - not me!)

Great handling, phenomenal in the wet, peg scratching everywhere and very confidence inspiring.

Longevity is good too.  Still got 3.5mm left after over 5k.  Best I've ever got out of a set of hoops
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: O.C. on December 01, 2012, 11:29:53 AM
Yep its usually a thumbs up from GTR owners who have fitted the PR3s...don't forget though that tyres, like women, are a very personal choice   :whistling:
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: viper on December 01, 2012, 02:19:49 PM
ive done about 4k on my rear pr3 and ive got a very very small amount of squaring , hardly noticable , the tyre still looks new. The last 1000 miles ive done on it was back from south of france on the motorways so im happy with the slight squaring

my original bridgestone was toast at 4k, so im defo ahead with these tyres

is you riding mostly motorways
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: coman37 on December 01, 2012, 02:37:08 PM
Quote from: olde coney on December 01, 2012, 11:29:53 AM
Yep its usually a thumbs up from GTR owners who have fitted the PR3s...don't forget though that tyres, like women,(fat and full of hot air?)  are a very personal choice   :whistling:

Coman
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: O.C. on December 01, 2012, 03:15:38 PM
Quote from: coman37 on December 01, 2012, 02:37:08 PM
Coman

Brave man Coman..............I'd never say that cos it aint true  :wink:
Title: Re: gtr/michelin pr3's
Post by: mattye on December 02, 2012, 10:20:28 AM
I second what Viper has said. I have just changed my rear PR3 after 6900 miles. I only got just over 4K from the Skidstones and they were hopeless in the wet. As soon as you start to tip into a corner with the Skidstones thet felt as if they were sliding. The PR3's are a completely different feel. No sliding in the wet until you actually reach somewhere near the limit of grip and even then you can feel the slide just starting. They give great feedback.