Michelin Pilot Road 4 is out
Discussion
I do like PR3s, got them on currently, but never gave as good feedback as the 023s when pushing hard. When using the shoulders when hot and getting pegs down the PR3s can get a bit squirrely in feel even though the grip is unflappable.
These new ones look like best of both.
I look forward to a set of these!
These new ones look like best of both.
I look forward to a set of these!
I mean the launch will be nearly 6 months after public availability! Probably done 1000 on my rear so far. They are good, it makes my PR3 on the front feel wooden in comparison when the weather was really cold, seems to be wearing very slowly too. Can't wait to put a front on.
Have had it slide a bit when it was really cold and wet coming out of roundabouts, but very predictable and the best wet and cold tyre I've ridden yet.
Does peg down stuff in the dry no problem too, but that's not very challenging. Feels less "wiggly" than the PR3s.
Have had it slide a bit when it was really cold and wet coming out of roundabouts, but very predictable and the best wet and cold tyre I've ridden yet.
Does peg down stuff in the dry no problem too, but that's not very challenging. Feels less "wiggly" than the PR3s.
black-k1 said:
I'm hoping it'll make the PR2 even cheaper. I'm still using them and find them more than up to my needs.
Same here, although I was fancying the PR3s come next change. My chicken strips are only a couple of mils wide, it's the fact that I'm already grinding both pegs and the brake lever that stops me going any further over 
Different matter in the wet though
Wedg1e said:
Same here, although I was fancying the PR3s come next change. My chicken strips are only a couple of mils wide, it's the fact that I'm already grinding both pegs and the brake lever that stops me going any further over
PR3 = squirmy edges 
That looks like the major change for the PR4s; sounds like you'd be better off sticking to 2s (unless you like to squirm).defblade said:
Wedg1e said:
Same here, although I was fancying the PR3s come next change. My chicken strips are only a couple of mils wide, it's the fact that I'm already grinding both pegs and the brake lever that stops me going any further over
PR3 = squirmy edges That looks like the major change for the PR4s; sounds like you'd be better off sticking to 2s (unless you like to squirm).The squirmy edges have certainly been improved, but it's still a touring tyre.
Just had a set fitted to my KTM 990SM, so far they seem to be really good. Amazing grip and overall a better 'feel' than the Pirellis they replaced. Still early days as will need to see how they wear, I commute regularly as well as use the bike for fun (and doing a track day in France on Saturday); so should be a good test for them.
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