Completed a few Blood runs now, 3 today in monsoon conditions. However that's not the point.
My point is I'm really impressed with the new (To me) Mitchelin PR4's, excellent grip and feel really good in the wet, very stable, like 'em. :yes:
they are very good :yes:
Hmm. If you say so! :mfr_lol:
They are seriously the best hoop wook has ever used in 40 odd years..
They grip like a Yorkshire man with a fiver :mfr_lol:
And the worst I have had in over 40 years....
Had PRs for years now brilliant tyre inspires confidence, TBH haven't fitted anything else to the GTRs so i can't compare any other manufacturers. i definitely wouldn't change now at any price.
I agree, however they were on my vfr800
We rode in some awful conditions in France for about 5 days, I've never had a tyre that gave me so much confidence wet and dry and we were two up
Even when home riding solo you could nail them and they just took it in their stride
The only downside I encountered was un-even wear, but to me personally grip and safety outweigh mileage
More punctures on Prd then any other tyres in my riding career.
Funnily enough i got a screw in the rear last weekend but that was the first time i can remember in a PR.
Well I hope I don't jinx my new set of PR4 GT's which are being fitted next week but in the three previous sets I have been more than impressed with both the performance and wear rate of them, as for the wet I have never had better.
Wait for the post which says I need one plugged now 😀
Don't worry Alan you will be fine. What could possibly go wrong? Since transferring my loyalty to Angel gts I have had no punctures. Now I've done it....... I got through 3 new rear Michelin in 1000 miles. Could not afford it.
Quote from: PRD on November 13, 2016, 09:35:07 PM
And the worst I have had in over 40 years....
So what happend prd to make you hate a tyre that everyone else loves. Did you drop the bike or have a near one? I find em so much better than past battlax n contimo n avons. They just seem so sticky. However duration time is yet to b seen so watch this space for that one i guess🙄
Ah was ahead of myself there prd. Just read the puncture post you put in. Ye thats bad luck but maybe the areas your riding in are very industrial commercial areas by that i mean the roads see a lot of use from builders and commercial drivers prone to let screws n nails bounce off the back of there half trucks. You know the set up eh. The times ive seen nails n screws left on the roads right where i know building has taken place. Very annoying.
On all three occasions was not in built up areas, or near construction sites. Just bad luck I guess but puts you off as they are expensive
As I say no probs with angels on same roads. Tempting fate I know.. If product fails me I don't keep buying it. Same attitude to BMW. Having said that glad you guys enjoying them. I liked the grip but in my case they kep gripping stuff I did not want to grip!
:mfr_lol: i feel for ya pete your right theyre not cheap thats for sure. Well ive only just put mine on so time will tell eh lol
As a matter of interest does anybody carry a puncture kit and compressor with them?
Early on this year I had 3 punctures in a weekend with PR4s
It was however the same hole just the puncture gear let me down except for the last one that I used which was a mushroom type one
Absolutely brilliant!! Cost 25quid but was perfect
Had tried the long cigar type ones but they flew out after 60 mile or so but the plug in mushrooms were amazing, they were a guy in the group I was with who had them but thought they're worth they're weight in gold
after my flat tyre debacle I decided to update my puncture repair equipment, i carry a Slime mini compressor and a plug kit like this :clap:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynaplug-Ultralite-Extreme-Puncture-Repair/dp/B019A5TPUQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479159742&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=dynaplug+pro+extreme
Lol had an occasion to use my new puncture repair kit couple months back noticed screw in my tyre. Still up but decided to repair it in local garage. Checked pump was working then pulled out kit and made the repair. All good so far. Then reached into my EMPTY pocket for half a quid to start pump. O those moments when you wish you hadnt cleared the change from your pocket the day before 😧😧. Well luckily a bike riding minicab driver wandered over to check out my bike. Omg am i glad these bikes are pretty. He very kindly threw me ten bob n got me out of trouble a biker helps a biker thats what its all about. Lol well needless to say spare change in jacket always now. Ruddy garage wouldnt do cashback on my card. Got some gas cannisters also a small bike pump belt n braces 👍😉😉
I carry a kit when I remember it..along with a Honda inflator.