I mounted one on back about a year ago, love the road holding and quietness.
Yes, they still cup and my front tire does make a low growl in turns, but I wouldn't call it a howl. In fact, after you get used the audio feedback, it's kind of nice that it's there. It's like the tire telling you just how much you're asking of it.
There.. fixed that for you.
I can see it now, a new Forum - Tire Swap. :bow1:I was able to roll 20k on my last set of PR4s. I do mostly solo slab riding, so if you wear out the sides but leave the center we could trade because I hardly ever get to lean.
The PR4 GT rear is the only PR that we get close to even wear centre and sides, the others were all tire swap candidates for slab riders!
Ok, you brought up something new, I think. I was obviously kidding around w/ my earlier comment. I also know that our mc tires are made with compounds of different hardness - hard in the center and softer as you go out toward the sidewalls for increased grip in turns.
My rides are mostly flat also and I don't carve corners aggressively either. The PR4's develop a flat spot for me just like all tires I've used. It may not be as big of a flat spot and it may depend on riding style (I've gotten more conservative as I've gotten older), but it's still there.
Yes, that does make sense. I noticed the same thing which makes is hard to hold a perfect line around a curve. It's not like it's not holding a good line, more like it "feels" like it isn't.
Other way around, I avoid riding slab wherever possible so typically wear out the sidewalls long before the centre, the PR4 GT is the only tire I've ever had that wears close to even.
