Had 2 sets of Michelin PR4's on it. Both have been great when new, but gone off after about 4000 miles, its like riding a bucking bronco as I go over white lines. SO, what alternatives have you used that give reasonable grip and mileage ?.
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theloudbloke
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Perhaps you should try a set of Dunlop TT100's, worked ok for Malcolm.
Dunlop Roadsmart 2, & Conti Road Attack 2 Evo
I used to swear by Pilot road 1's on my 1150 RT..they used to last 10k a set no matter how hard I mashed them...I did 50k on them over 2 and a bit years (M/way and fast A road) .although they did flat through the centre after about 7k....but the bike always felt secure even in the snow ice and wet...I have Conti (somethings??) on my new 2014 rt....fantatsic in the dry....struggle for confidence in the wet though...
Martyn
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Dunlop Roadsmart 2s. Great grip wet & dry. Great handling. Good wear.
Dunlop Roadsmart 2s. Great grip wet & dry. Great handling. Good wear.
Pirelli road angels are getting good write ups
I think my PR3's are the dogs danglies. Not tried PR4 yet, but I was under the impression they lasted longer than PR3 ?
Our Gee
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Roadsmart 1 are still available due to demand from those in the know and who don't require "this month's" very latest hot off the mould rubber. Great all round tyre with enough grip wet and dry, comfy ride, decent mileage and good wear charactaristics. Haven't tried a Michelin tyre on an RT since the Pilot Road 2 which I hated. Great for the first couple of thousand miles then they went off rapidly and howled like a banshee at any lean angle.
Good alternative is the Conti Road Attack 2. Very similar to the Roadsmart with even a slightly more compliant ride, not quite as long lasting though and the lack of a "centre line" groove means it's hard to tell when the cords are about to appear.
Good alternative is the Conti Road Attack 2. Very similar to the Roadsmart with even a slightly more compliant ride, not quite as long lasting though and the lack of a "centre line" groove means it's hard to tell when the cords are about to appear.
Had a Reply from Michelin who i contacted about poor mileage on PR4's. Apparently its cos eyes a fat lad and BMW tyre pressures are to low. Ho hum, give my money to an alternative tyre maker then 
Mind you, 2 tyre dealers said that they are aware that PR4's don't seem to last.
Mind you, 2 tyre dealers said that they are aware that PR4's don't seem to last.
Conti Road Attacks
Damn fine all around tyre, and a good price too
Damn fine all around tyre, and a good price too
Had a Reply from Michelin who i contacted about poor mileage on PR4's. Apparently its cos eyes a fat lad and BMW tyre pressures are to low. Ho hum, give my money to an alternative tyre maker then
What pressures were you using, & what did Michelin suggest ?
I use the higher pressure 25 & 29 on my bike. I found the lower recommended pressures were too low.
Motorcycle Michael
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The first picture is of the Roadsmart 2's I had before I tried Michelins but the odd thing is,the front was also shot on the Dunlops. I've never worn a pair of tyres out together and wouldn't use Dunlops again. I seem to think I got around 2500+ miles from the Roadsmarts.
I've got PR 4's on my R1200R that I keep in Spain for me and the Mrs to use and they've not lasted too well. The edges have gone but the centre is OK!?!
Although the Michelin rear has gone on the sides,grip was good but it now moves around a little on full lean. The front is OK and will probably outlast another rear. The PR4's have covered less than 2000 miles.
If the PR4's last better than PR3's,I'm glad I didn't try the 3's
I'm OK with this rate of tyre wear while they grip well and keep me upright and if I want to use tyres that last 1000's of miles,I'll take the car.
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Those tyres look like there are over heating, have you tried bumping the pressure up a little ? I know on track days it's recommended to lower the pressure for better grip and to get the tyre to heat up.
But I may be talking bollox.
But I may be talking bollox.
sven
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I never got more than about 3500 miles out of a rear tyre on my R1200RT either, although I do ride two-up all the time.
The stock BT-021's were shocking, the BT-023 was pretty good wet or dry and finally I fitted Avon Storm 3D's or whatever the latest model is called just before I sold the bike. These looked like they were wearing better (the old ones always did on my K1200S) and also gripped well, but we're slow steering like the 021's
The stock BT-021's were shocking, the BT-023 was pretty good wet or dry and finally I fitted Avon Storm 3D's or whatever the latest model is called just before I sold the bike. These looked like they were wearing better (the old ones always did on my K1200S) and also gripped well, but we're slow steering like the 021's
Motorcycle Michael
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I run 35 front and 40-42 rear as per BMW recommendations-ish.
I take it you mean 2.5 and 2.9 Bar...
I have PR3's on my RT's and find them OK... As the weather is shite at the mo the front certainly seems to have plenty of grip even if I am getting my RT head back on instead of GS... Be interesting ot know what is a long lasting back tyre as fronts shouldn't be too much of a prob unless you are a GP hero...
PS I usually go for 34-35 front and 40 ish rear as a compromise between loaded on not...
36 & 42 is 2.5 & 2.9 so roughly same as you.
They suggested that as I was a stoutly built chap ( my confession
). I should use 2 up pressures of 2.5/2.9 bar. However, I have never had to do this with other tyres.
They suggested that as I was a stoutly built chap ( my confession
Dunlop & Conti, to my certain knowledge, recommend 36/42 as their default solo pressure on their tyres, & I've used that for a number of years now.
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