Oop North.

[O.C.]

Looks great. Sorry to hear about the puncture. Please tell me it was not a Michelin!

It is indeed a PR4 GT

[PRD]

It is indeed a PR4 GT

ah. Thought so.

[O.C.]

I really don't know what to think about this scenario     

The last puncture I had was with a PR3 there has been much said about PR3s in connection with their susceptibility to punctures

So, having fitted PR4s to my bike 2000 + miles ago I'm disappointed to suffer this latest puncture.

I know there are other members who also have PR4s fitted and have covered many thousands of miles without any problems/punctures.

I simply don't accept that PR4s are puncture prone, it's surely just the luck of the draw, my latest puncture happening whilst on a major A road, surely that could have happened on any road to any other tyre.

My rear tyre will be plugged professionally and I'll continue to use it.

Does any body have other views ?   

[BigAlan]

O.C. and I spoke about this earlier this morning when he wished us a good ride home from the amazing weekend we had, I have had three sets of PR4 tyres and the last two sets were the GT version and touch wood no punctures at all, I need more tyres now and will again get the same, I rate them as a tyre to ride with and have had no bad experiences with them.

The only puncture I have had on the GTR was with a Bridgestone yolks ago, didn't like the tyre anyway.

I'm knackred and need a Grampy nap now after going Leyburn, Pately Bridge, Matlock then Oxford.

[PRD]

As you probably know I won't touch Michelin because I got through 3 rear tyres in about 800 miles. Obviously any tyre can puncturebut that is the most I have ever had in rapid succession. They happened on A roads too. I was so annoyed I rung Michelin who were sympathetic and talked about new one coming out(pr4). They are grippy tyres but I think they grip anything and that leads to punctures. Since my Michelin experiences have used Angel Gts and no punctures to date. When  o e tyres wear out will prob go back to them but not Michelin. I cannot afford it.

[O.C.]

O.C. and I spoke about this earlier this morning when he wished us a good ride home from the amazing weekend we had, I have had three sets of PR4 tyres and the last two sets were the GT version and touch wood no punctures at all, I need more tyres now and will again get the same, I rate them as a tyre to ride with and have had no bad experiences with them.

The only puncture I have had on the GTR was with a Bridgestone yolks ago, didn't like the tyre anyway.

I'm knackred and need a Grampy nap now after going Leyburn, Pately Bridge, Matlock then Oxford.

Great to see you and the others Alan, and I enjoyed the ride out very much, the stunning eeather was an autumn bonus,  good to hear that you arrived hoe safely,  I presume you got the sweeties in Pately Bridge 

As you probably know I won't touch Michelin because I got through 3 rear tyres in about 800 miles. Obviously any tyre can puncturebut that is the most I have ever had in rapid succession. They happened on A roads too. I was so annoyed I rung Michelin who were sympathetic and talked about new one coming out(pr4). They are grippy tyres but I think they grip anything and that leads to punctures. Since my Michelin experiences have used Angel Gts and no punctures to date. When  o e tyres wear out will prob go back to them but not Michelin. I cannot afford it.

Good points Pete and I couldn't/wouldn't  argue the facts,

So I'll drop the wheel out and get the tyre plugged and we'll see what happens ....hey ho     

[PRD]

Great to see you and the others Alan, and I enjoyed the ride out very much, the stunning eeather was an autumn bonus,  good to hear that you arrived hoe safely,  I presume you got the sweeties in Pately Bridge 


Good points Pete and I couldn't/wouldn't  argue the facts,

So I'll drop the wheel out and get the tyre plugged and we'll see what happens ....hey ho     

I sincerely hope that your experiences with these tyres will be better than mine.

[O.C.]

Me too

[GTRpilot]

Had Angel GT's on my Blackbird, and now have them on my GTR, never had any problems with them, a good tyre IMHO.
But you ride over a sharp metal object stuck in the right position and it get's picked up by your tyre, I think you'll get a puncture regardless of make.

[Charlie farley]

Had Angel GT's on my Blackbird, and now have them on my GTR, never had any problems with them, a good tyre IMHO.
But you ride over a sharp metal object stuck in the right position and it get's picked up by your tyre, I think you'll get a puncture regardless of make.

I also think that it's just bad luck I'm running avon storm2  first set 1 puncture  second set none .

[davetherave]

Snowy,

I agree with your comments about beautiful locations in this country (and I think for some of us holidays in this country may be de rigeur for a while when we leave the EU, but that's another story  )  I visited Applecross and Loch Torridon in the late 90's and can still remember it beauty and awesome nature.

PRD, I think you'll find that's a PR4

[nightrider]

Looking at where the puncture was on the tyre , if you had had one of them tyre repair kits ,then I'm pretty sure you could have fixed it and been on your way in 20mins , I think that I will be getting one off eBay , 

[Mikey]

Great pics......apart from those of the tyre and recovery!   
We really have some stunning countryside in this fair land.
Favorite time of year when the season tuns and the autumnal colours come!
Must get back to the old hunting ground, on the Monmouth / Chepstow road for a blast, always stunning this time of year!

Unfortunately there's now a speed limit from Tintern to Chepstow. You may be better off on the B road from Monmouth to Chepstow via Trellech.

[O.C.]

Looking at where the puncture was on the tyre , if you had had one of them tyre repair kits ,then I'm pretty sure you could have fixed it and been on your way in 20mins , I think that I will be getting one off eBay , 

I did have a puncture repair kit which was new and unused, BUT it had been in my top box for over 3 years -it didnt work and I ran out of inflation canisters
I have replaced the whole kit and am now carrying my small compressor

Lesson learned      

I'm concious that this thread has been hijacked