Touring tyre - Michelin?

Motocod · Post by **Motocod** » Mon May 11, 2015 9:45 am

Hi all,

Got a few longish trips coming up and need to select a rear tyre that won't square off too badly. Currently running a Pilot 2CT, and wondered what other's experiences are of different Michelins that might work ok with my almost new 2CT front.

Thanks,

Nik

tanneman · Post by **tanneman** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:32 am

Pilot road 4. [/u]

The Teutonic Tangerine · Mon May 11, 2015 10:34 am

R1100S

Road pilot (not the 2, 3 or 4 but the original) Won't square off until you have done about 5000 miles.

Boxermed69 · Post by **Boxermed69** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:42 am

Don't know about combining with the 2CT front, but I've been very pleased with the Pilot Road 2s - that's feel, wet grip, longevity and resistance to squaring off. Just fitted another set

I got 6.5K miles out of the last pair; front and rear worn out together, mind. The front held its profile and the rear simply would not square off. In fact both tyres wore out on the shoulders not the centre. 3K miles on mainly minor roads (no motorways at all) in France and Spain last year may help to explain that

Was going to try PR3s as they're reportedly even better but couldn't pass up £160 for a pair of PR2s (thanks Al).

Mike

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon May 11, 2015 11:55 am

Not sure if the PR2 (which was a superb tyre, I thought) - has been in production for several years now - so if you feel that tyres go off with age, then perhaps don't go hunting them out - as they should be old stock.

PR3 supposed to be better still, and the subsequent PR4 an improvement again. While the improvement of 3 over 2 and 4 over 3 might not be groundbreaking - I'm fairly certain that no-one is saying that the 2 is better than the 3 or 4.

I think all the PRs are compatible also. (PR2 front, PR4 rear) etc.

Al

Motocod · Post by **Motocod** » Mon May 11, 2015 12:10 pm

Good stuff, thanks guys.

Seems like maybe the 2CT is more of a sports-oriented tyre. On my second one now, and it's nearly done - only done about 3k on it, so not exactly long-lasting.

I'll check out the PR series, thanks again.

Nik

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon May 11, 2015 12:50 pm

Yes - the 2CT was standard fare on a high percentage of pure sports bikes, for several years, but realistically - the Pilot Road was a better tyre for most people.

I don't think you'll find the PRoad tyres lacking for roads and even the odd track day.......

Al

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Wed May 13, 2015 3:52 pm

Just put a Mich PR3 on the rear of my R1100S as they don't make a PR4 in 170 size for the 5" wide rim, only a 180 which needs a 5.5" rim.