Anyone install some Michelin Pilot Road 4 tires? - Page 2

r3monkey · March 26th, 2015, 12:38 PM

how on earth do you lot get such high mileages out of the tyres?
i have just done 7500 miles on 3 back tyres and i am on my second front tyre.(the 4th rear tyre has about 300 miles left in it if i am lucky )

AussieHyper · March 26th, 2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by r3monkey

how on earth do you lot get such high mileages out of the tyres?
i have just done 7500 miles on 3 back tyres and i am on my second front tyre.(the 4th rear tyre has about 300 miles left in it if i am lucky )

Probably the way the bike is ridden. Use 'touring' all the time and am at, or just above the speed limit. But I do get the bike right over...the chicken wings (rear) on the new tyres are down to about 5mm and the tyres are still green

I'm using it mainly for day trips and getting to out of the way places...usually on what you would call B & C roads. Don't tend to try and tear up the road....

gatdammit · March 26th, 2015, 01:29 PM

The dual-ply on the PR 3's (4s?) should help with the flat spot. I think it's really hard to compare tires with the stockers unless your one of those guys that just shit can's the OEMs right away. I was sliding my Skorpion through turns like Hayden at about the 6K mile mark. Any new rubber is gonna feel like glue after that.

kuksul08 · March 26th, 2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by r3monkey

how on earth do you lot get such high mileages out of the tyres?
i have just done 7500 miles on 3 back tyres and i am on my second front tyre.(the 4th rear tyre has about 300 miles left in it if i am lucky )

I ride the piss out of my bike and the PR4 is about 1/2 done at 4000 miles. But it's worn evenly across the whole width

Jokeshopbeard · March 26th, 2015, 08:27 PM

I look forward to trying these tyres, they'll definitely be going on when the OEM's wear out. Always been partial to Michelin's over any other tyre brand I've tried.

What sizing did you guys go for on the PR4's?

AussieHyper · March 26th, 2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jokeshopbeard

I look forward to trying these tyres, they'll definitely be going on when the OEM's wear out. Always been partial to Michelin's over any other tyre brand I've tried.

What sizing did you guys go for on the PR4's?

rear 180/55 & front 120/70 I also selected the PR 4s and didn't go looking for the Trail. Thought that the harder compound down the centre of the rear would/will give greater mileage. Time will tell.

Jokeshopbeard · March 26th, 2015, 10:28 PM

Thanks Aussie, appreciate it. Have you had much chance to use them in anger in the wet? My research tells me this is where they're really gonna shine...

AussieHyper · March 27th, 2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jokeshopbeard

Thanks Aussie, appreciate it. Have you had much chance to use them in anger in the wet? My research tells me this is where they're really gonna shine...

Will report back in a week....I'm heading off to the mountains with some friends....we are planning a 2000klm loop �� will be very interesting to see how they run. ��. It's Friday here and we are leaving Sunday morning....hope to get some fotos.

NewRider · March 27th, 2015, 03:34 PM

I was planning to install the Pilot 4 until I discovered the Pirelli Angel GT into a compare article. Michelin are good but expensive.

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March 26th, 2015, 12:38 PM	#11
r3monkey Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: england Posts: 70	how on earth do you lot get such high mileages out of the tyres? i have just done 7500 miles on 3 back tyres and i am on my second front tyre.(the 4th rear tyre has about 300 miles left in it if i am lucky )

March 26th, 2015, 01:29 PM	#13
gatdammit Senior Member Joined: Mar 2013 From: Naples, IT Posts: 2,155 I Ride: 2013 White Strada	The dual-ply on the PR 3's (4s?) should help with the flat spot. I think it's really hard to compare tires with the stockers unless your one of those guys that just shit can's the OEMs right away. I was sliding my Skorpion through turns like Hayden at about the 6K mile mark. Any new rubber is gonna feel like glue after that.

March 26th, 2015, 08:27 PM	#15
Jokeshopbeard Senior Member Joined: Jan 2015 From: London Posts: 330 I Ride: Hyperstrada, Transalp & Fireblade	I look forward to trying these tyres, they'll definitely be going on when the OEM's wear out. Always been partial to Michelin's over any other tyre brand I've tried. What sizing did you guys go for on the PR4's?

March 26th, 2015, 10:28 PM	#17
Jokeshopbeard Senior Member Joined: Jan 2015 From: London Posts: 330 I Ride: Hyperstrada, Transalp & Fireblade	Thanks Aussie, appreciate it. Have you had much chance to use them in anger in the wet? My research tells me this is where they're really gonna shine...

March 27th, 2015, 03:34 PM	#19
NewRider Senior Member Joined: Aug 2013 From: Canada, Ottawa Posts: 246 I Ride: Hyperstrada 821 - 2013, Hyperstrada 939 - 2016	I was planning to install the Pilot 4 until I discovered the Pirelli Angel GT into a compare article. Michelin are good but expensive.