Michelin PR4 are on the way...

[Lonewolf]

The PR3s obviously suite your 'style' of riding   

It certainly does. Progressive when appropriate, restrained when roads dictate such action and above all in every set of circumstances, a planned, methodical, safe ride carried out in accordance with my training and the Road Traffic Act.


I agree with you totally, they do indeed suite my style of riding.

[Kwikasfuki]

It certainly does. Progressive when appropriate, restrained when roads dictate such action and above all in every set of circumstances, a planned, methodical, safe ride carried out in accordance with my training and the Road Traffic Act.


I agree with you totally, they do indeed suite with my style of riding.

You sound like one of those  that present speed awareness courses 

[Lonewolf]

You sound like one of those  that present speed awareness courses 

Now how would you know that? 

[O.C.]

Now how would you know that? 

Is that what you do LW ?

[Nix1.4]

I've had two sets of PR3's on my '06 'Blade, (167 RWHP) and think they are the hounds rounds, never had 'em step out on me, and got about 3.5 k outta the rear, which aint too bad in my book, rather have 'em sticky 'n soft, than hard and shoite.
An excellent tyre, dunno why the haters?
Had them on my Versys 650, and could ride them the same in the wet as the dry, outstanding set of boots, never picked up any punctures, and that's with 50% riding in London.
I do run my tyres with 'Low' pressure, i.e. the 'Blade handbook stated something like 42 psi, that's two up and fully loaded, and after extensive research on the US forums, ran the rear at 32 without any problems whatsoever.
I'd be very interested to hear what others are running in the GTR tyres, as I have 42/42 at the mo', with the forks on softest, and the rear on minimum pre-load, and I think the suspension is still a little unforgiving.
I have a set of nearly new Avons, and they seem o.k., a little twitchy when giving it the beans, an 8/10, but the PR3's would have to be a 10/10, will look forward to the reports of the PR4's!

[frenchbiker]

Like LW Steve, PR3 must suit my riding style then, coz I like them, I found them very stable on the wet at high speed, even too good, great slow cornering in tight hairpins (Dolomites, French Alps)..for punctures any tires is prone to one, the difference with the PR3, which is big pain in the A** is that once you patch it with either mushroom or slimy worm it does not hold air very well, and you have approximately 24H before re-pumping and so forth, and it is basically ruined, you can't ride with it even for a short while, it has to be changed...compound is too soft, wear and tear of the rear tire is very uneven, too soft compound as well on the wall, so if it is true that PR4 is firmer, stronger compound, I will wait for LW Steve report anxiously and try them on my next tire change...

[Kwikasfuki]

Anyone tried the Pirelli GT (A rated)? I might give these a go

[Winston Smith]

Had 'em on the GTR and the GT.  Great tyre, but not the same longevity as the PR3.

Would be my next choice after the PR's

[Kwikasfuki]

My PR3s are due a replacement. Will hold on for the PR4s

[Hans]

Hold your horses....  please!

The majority of you guys can not take advantage of the technology which is placed in a standard tires. And that's a fact!

As for the difference between PR3 vs. PR4 is primarily changed the dimension and changed the design due to improved braking performance in the wet.

For most of us ... we can not notice much difference under normal conditions. But we can feel the difference when it's raining and the road is cold.

[Lonewolf]

Hans, you are of course right, but its peace of mind, even I, at the pace I ride have noticed a significant difference between standard tyres and the wonderful PR3's.

Once you've committed, there's no going back.

[Hans]

I totally agree! As for tires - so you do not get any better than Michelin Pilot Road - and version 4 will make it even better!

Having tested numerous manufacturers and have never found anything better suited to our glorious touring machine than the Pilot Road series.

[tommytool]

The illustrious R1 in my pic was shod with Michelin PR 's. I totally agree they had the best grip of all the tyres I ragged in 4 years and 38k miles, but hang on - on that bike that's exactly what was needed, ultimate grip - forget about longevity ( I rendered one PR useless in 1500 miles ). We need tyres that serve the sports/tourer world and looks like the PR answers the sports mode well enough but the compound/ tire wall has needed to be beefed up for the tourer as well.

My riding style now probably wouldn't require the grip advantages the PR has over the competition but I certainly wouldn't want punctures or less than 5k miles out of the rear either.

In France on R1 some years ago I had a rear puncture on the michelins (fancy that) and had no choice but to fit some horrible continental 190 something. Absolute  and nearly killed me the rest of the trip. Had no confidence trying to keep up with a ZX12 on the corners - but could have easily on the right rubber. The psychological boost you get cannot be underestimated.

[Nix1.4]

My GTR is shod with Avon Ultra Storm 2's, not impressed, but they came with the bike, and sadly still got lots of tread left.
Took it out for a blat on Sunday, had the TC lighting up a couple of times, 8 degree air temperature too, and I'm pretty sure the PR3's wouldn't have done that on the 'Blade, which has more power and waaaaay lighter as well.
Of course it's all about confidence, and in my experience, the PR3's never stepped out, in four sets and two very different bikes, whereas the Avons have done a number of times now...you pays ya money, yadayadayada...

[pistole]

are you guys noticing that the GTR is very sensitive to tyre wear ?

After , say , 50% of the thread is gone , the heavy steering (and slow transitions) returns with a vengeance.

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