LotusMartin
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The PR4s were £240 fitted from Guildford Tyres - not bad I thought.
2013 GSA - which road tyres?
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Banjaxed
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OK - is it just me? Tried a set of PR3s on my GSA and loved the back one. Grippy, comfy, everything.
And hated the front! It was like riding on a solid rubber tyre. So stiff that every road imperfection came straight through - bl**dy uncomfortable. Tyre pressures made no difference. In the end, changed back to basic Tourance and back came the comfy front end. Anyone else had this problem?
And hated the front! It was like riding on a solid rubber tyre. So stiff that every road imperfection came straight through - bl**dy uncomfortable. Tyre pressures made no difference. In the end, changed back to basic Tourance and back came the comfy front end. Anyone else had this problem?
I have PR4Trail on my 07 Adventure, I only have the bike a couple of weeks so I have nothing to compare to but I too have found the front tyre to be rock solid when riding over even the slightest bump or crack (I run 36psi in my fronts)
I got PR4 Tours about 2k ago. 2 comments the balance weights they had to use to balance both front and back are ridiculous! They stretch halfway round the wheel. (Spoked). 2nd thing and i suppose this is due to a different profile to the last tyres is that at crawling speeds you have to work harder on balance etc.. But, i love 'em. Inspire great confidence even having used them throughout winter. I ran them in the cold with lower pressures but they are now back up to 36, 42.
Comparing pr3/4 on Gs`s up to the new LC is not a comparison with the later LC which has a different size tyre. In my experience the PR3 was great on the earlier bike but the front Pr4 on the LC does not hold it`s line too well and tracks poorly ,the back seemed fine.
I`ve tried 4 different makes now on my 13LC and the Dunlop Roadsmart is now my preferred choice. It holds a perfect line works well dry or wet but if the road temp is a bit cold can take a while to get some flex in the side walls . The Dunlop is very overlooked and should not be dismissed on the LC. For one up riding (mainly Wales ) I run them at 2.3/2.7 and find them ideal for me and give that extra feel.
Hope this helps.
I`ve tried 4 different makes now on my 13LC and the Dunlop Roadsmart is now my preferred choice. It holds a perfect line works well dry or wet but if the road temp is a bit cold can take a while to get some flex in the side walls . The Dunlop is very overlooked and should not be dismissed on the LC. For one up riding (mainly Wales ) I run them at 2.3/2.7 and find them ideal for me and give that extra feel.
Hope this helps.
Weights on spoked wheels? Since when?
Tyres fitted by a BM dealer. I will try and post up some phots. I can't remember if the original tyres had weights on or not but certainly not a whole load like the PR4s.
Bendy toy
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Balance weights are now steel - lead is more suitable but toxic. So instead of two or three lumps we now have 6 or 10.
Weights on spoked wheels? Since when?
Like this! Ok, I lied about them being half way round the wheel!
But there is a lot on here.
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