michelin tyres

[bardicastle]

Has anyone tried the newish Michelin anakee 3 they look interesting and are supposed to be V.good but I don't know anyone that has tried them.

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-d...=prodlisting&gclid=CMann8bp3LgCFXQftAod804AUA

 

[dave hendy]

I have them on my LC and so far they are good, too early to tell about life as I am still to have my 1st service!

 

[mikeyboy]

feed back i have read says they are a bit noisy,not tried them myself but had an interesting conversation with my wholesaler, his opinion was that the anakee 2 was a better tyre.based on what, i dont know!.
tyres are a very opinionated subject,i like the trail attack personally and have never experienced the steering wobble some peeps have noted.and you would be looking to save about £40 on a fitted pair over the anakee 3.
or £20 to £30 on a pair of anakee2.
in my time of ownership of my 1200 i have tried tourance x1,anakee x2,road attack x2,tkc x2,and trail attack x4,all matched sets. i ,like many keep going back to what i like.IF, big if ,i was to try something else it would be the anakee 2,the only thing i didnt like with the original anakee was the slight movement of the tread blocks when cranked over at speed with a fully laden bike.
i felt like it was sliding but obviously wasnt.
hope this helps(probably not)

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

Ive just stuck them on my adventure, nothing so far to say they wont offer good grip and ride comfort, but they make an annoying noise at 60mph, a kind of howl/hum noise that you cant miss.

If i could turn back the clock i would get tourance next as ive not had any issues with the exp's. nearly got pilot road 3 trail but side by side the tread was nowhere near as deep as anakee 3 so didnt look like they would last as well.

 

[wessie]

Ive just stuck them on my adventure, nothing so far to say they wont offer good grip and ride comfort, but they make an annoying noise at 60mph, a kind of howl/hum noise that you cant miss.

If i could turn back the clock i would get tourance next as ive not had any issues with the exp's. nearly got pilot road 3 trail but side by side the tread was nowhere near as deep as anakee 3 so didnt look like they would last as well.

Tread depth is not a reliable indicator of durability. The PR3 trail uses a harder compound in the centre with stickier bits on the edges. I think Tourance have a single compound which will wear away quicker on the central strip than the harder PR3. In theory, the PR3 should be more resistant to squaring off after loads of motorway miles.

I have PR3 fitted to my S10. I like them but can't give an ideal of mileage yet. Done about 3000 miles on them so far. Plenty more to come.

 

[Rusty Bolts]

I have done about 3000 on my annakees and I would say they are wearing well and do seem to be more stable and grip better than the Tourance 1. You get used to the noise mentioned. They do seem quite sensitive to tyre pressure difference. Mine went down to 2.1 f and 2.4r and there was a very
noticeable slowing down in turn speed and stability, as you would expect with tyres slightly under pressure. Not something i felt with the tourances. Obviously, if you keep your tyres at the correct pressure then no problem.
I don't think there are any 'bad' tyres out there just some suit your style better than others.

 

[MEDICMAN]

I have done about 3000 on my annakees and I would say they are wearing well and do seem to be more stable and grip better than the Tourance 1. You get used to the noise mentioned.

I agree with all the above. I've only had mine on for a couple of days now but, quite frankly, they seem to have transformed the feel of the bike.

It feels more agile somehow and dare I say, more playful. Before with the tourances it was solid, reliable and willing to take what ever it had to to get you where you wanted to go. With these Anakee 3's It's very similar but some how more willing. They are all the Tourances were... and so much more!

A bloody good tyre and well worth paying the extra for.

 

[1157]

PR3 Trail

Tread depth is not a reliable indicator of durability. The PR3 trail uses a harder compound in the centre with stickier bits on the edges. I think Tourance have a single compound which will wear away quicker on the central strip than the harder PR3. In theory, the PR3 should be more resistant to squaring off after loads of motorway miles.

I have PR3 fitted to my S10. I like them but can't give an ideal of mileage yet. Done about 3000 miles on them so far. Plenty more to come.

Deep tread depth dosnt indicate longevity, my pr3t have covered so far 6900 miles of true mixed riding and they've worn evenly across the whole tread and have 2mm left on the rear an will get two rears to one front ,my mate LC has anakees on and at 3000 they're not looking good for more than 4000 and have squared already ,but it depends if you want on/off road tyres or just brilliant wearing tyres

 

[merky300]

Pilot Road 3 Trail

If you don't need any off road capability consider the PR3 Trails. I replaced my Tourance EXPs' with a pair just before a 3500 mile European trip. They transformed the feel of the bike, very confidence inspiring both in the wet and dry. Very little signs of wear, tourances were starting to square off after similar mileage last year.

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I only hear good things about pr3, I was swayed by a 30 quid saving to get the anakees and they do have a deeper tread than pr3, albeit compound plays a big part I do recognise that! the bike shop also suggested they had someone get 3k out of a pr3 rear, could of course be complete bollocks, sounds like it might have been.

 

[ManicMic]

I'm using Pilot Road 3 Trail tyres on my GSA. The only problem I've found with them is the sides of my boots are wearing away. They are absolutely fantastic.

 

[MUD]

Well I picked up my 08 plate gsa last week that has conti Trail attack tyres on and I must say these are very well behaved on the black stuff but not sure about the off road trails tho

I guess its a big trade off to the riding your planning on doing.

 

[Rusty Bolts]

I have a pair of Conti trail attacks in the garage ready to go on when the Annakees wear out. They were a bargin (£140 posted for the pair) so I would be rude not to. I usually get 12k from the rear and 19k from the front on Tourance 1s.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Well I picked up my 08 plate gsa last week that has conti Trail attack tyres on and I must say these are very well behaved on the black stuff but not sure about the off road trails tho

I guess its a big trade off to the riding your planning on doing.

Tyres like the trail attacks, tourances etc are great on the road but rubbish on anything other than light trails unless you are a very good dirt rider. Do not even attempt anything muddy

If you want good tyres which will behave on road and do bloody well off road, try the Heidenau K60's which are a great balance. Good road grip but noisy on the tarmac and good enough grip for gravel and light muddy trails and should be good for 10k easily. If you want something more solid off road, go with TKC's and they really aren't bad on the tarmac either but probably won't last more than 5k or at least they don't with me.

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I agree with all the above. I've only had mine on for a couple of days now but, quite frankly, they seem to have transformed the feel of the bike.

It feels more agile somehow and dare I say, more playful. Before with the tourances it was solid, reliable and willing to take what ever it had to to get you where you wanted to go. With these Anakee 3's It's very similar but some how more willing. They are all the Tourances were... and so much more!

A bloody good tyre and well worth paying the extra for.

Having done 200 miles today on my gsa in the dales with these anakee3s on, i am gonna second this.

The handling and ride on the anakees is fantastic, its so easy to gauge the lean of the bike, as you say more willing (better) than the exp and very very predictable. I felt the bike was flowing seamlessly corner to corner, and it felt like the rear was digging in on the way out allowing me to go hard on the gas earlier. Ive put better earplugs in and the hum noise around 60mph has even pretty much gone away.

I havent enjoyed a ride out as much in ages, huge fun with these tyres on the bike.

 

[daytripper!]

I have a 2004 GS and have done about 1250 mi on a new set of Annakee3s. Bike feels usefully more agile and grippier in wet or dry than block pattern dual-use tyres previously used but with the A3s I have 'howl / whine' thing going on at 60mph. Problem is my commute mean this speed happens day in day out and i don't get on with ear plugs. At 80mph my Givi Air Flow and winglets produce ideal riding conditions but seem to magnify engine and tyre noise elsewhere. Maybe certain bike set-up / helmet combinations cause a resonance effect and that's why only a few folks appear to have a problem with this tyre noise. Anybody interested in a set of perfect A3s???

 

[rodsharp]

Daytripper I think your main problem with noise is the screen. Tried one myself but took it off as I couldn't stand the noise from the exhaust / engine. Admittedly the wind noise was reduced but replaced by other mechanical noise,I felt a bit like I was sitting in a drum. Dont find the Anakee noise to be a problem at all.

 

[DutchBryn]

Magazine comparo.

Motoplus, a Dutch rag, has a dual purpose tyre review in its current issue.

The usual suspects are all there. The Michelin is the most long lasting, with the Metzeler Next coming a close second. (They seem to have learned their lesson.)

The tests are:
1. Tyres when new
2. after 4k km.

If anyone fancies a look-see, I will scan into a pdf. PM me your email address if interested in looking at the results. You may need Google to help you, though (fair warning). Perhaps the ingenious will know how to 'post-up'.

 

[tanneman]

I ordered a set of Anakee 3's for our holiday to France. Will see how it performs. The Dunlop TR91's has done just over 2000mls and doesn't look like it will make it back from France. Better safe....

 

[switzy]

michelin tyres Anakee 3

Just shows how personal tyre choices are . . .

I really don't like the Anakee 3 - so much so I've complained to BMW Motorrad and the dealer who supplied my LC GS with them fitted - with the usual neutral response - we have your money sir - so don't really give a....

Have tried most other tyres on previous GSs and not had a problem - but these - I've had several moments in wet and damp condition - with the front end stepping out - complete traction loss on the rear end in the wet and on dusty (dry) surfaces at relatively slight lean angles

The chicken strip has never been wider!

They are reasonably good on gravelly/mossy surfaces but tend to track ruts in the tarmac more than other tyres I've had

Personally I liked the Road and Trail Attack tyres - but that was on series 3 GS

I've found tyre pressure more critical in respect of the above behaviours, and like others have noticed a whirring sound at certain speeds - thought it was a noisy transmission!

If any of you have had handling issues as I have because of Anakee 3 fitment on supply please contact customer service at BM UK as they will only act if enough complaints are logged

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