Michelin Pilot Roads Review

[sherob]

Had my PR's mounted this morning... I have noticed 2 things on them riding home... about 30 miles They do roll real nice into turns... they are kinda spongy... they kinda bounce a little rather than a hard shock type hit on road surface imperfections

 

[crazykz]

Had my PR's mounted this morning... I have noticed 2 things on them riding home... about 30 miles They do roll real nice into turns... they are kinda spongy... they kinda bounce a little rather than a hard shock type hit on road surface imperfections

That was the first two things to me also. Glad you finally got them.

Curt

 

[wishey1]

Interesting question. I never tried doing both. The plug is more convenient because you don't have to remove the tire from the rim, but the patch is likely more permanent as it covers the hole and the surrounding area from the inside. Air pressure, centrifugal force, and glue conspire to keep the patch in place. A plug extending inside the tire would probably prevent the patch from making an optimal seal.

I bet Dave from Motorace is a more reliable source of information on this topic.

Hey......about patching a radial......I just found out.......the only "approved" method is....they make a 'plug-patch' just for a radial MC tire......the drill a small hole where the puncture is and insert it.........

 

[sherob]

Curt and Bones... I got a nice ride in today on the PR's... aka Starbuck's run These babies are the shiz of all shiz of tires (had throw in a Carl reference). I had the Pilot Commanders on my Sabre and thought those were hard to beat... these are wonderful :bow1: I thank both of you for your reviews

 

[crazykz]

Curt and Bones... I got a nice ride in today on the PR's... aka Starbuck's run These babies are the shiz of all shiz of tires (had throw in a Carl reference). I had the Pilot Commanders on my Sabre and thought those were hard to beat... these are wonderful :bow1: I thank both of you for your reviews

Another convert. Resistance is futile.

Curt

 

[Kempo-STer]

Curt and Bones... I got a nice ride in today on the PR's... aka Starbuck's run These babies are the shiz of all shiz of tires (had throw in a Carl reference). I had the Pilot Commanders on my Sabre and thought those were hard to beat... these are wonderful :bow1: I thank both of you for your reviews

Yeah they did it to me too.....I am borg

 

[Bones]

Glad to help.
Just make sure your have them mounted so they rotate in the right direction....I'll spare the individual who had his rear tire on backwards any public humiliation.

 

[crazykz]

Had a dealer do it to me on my Harley. Grrrrr. Couldn't figure out why the tire was wearing out after 6000 miles.

Curt

Glad to help.
Just make sure your have them mounted so they rotate in the right direction....I'll spare the individual who had his rear tire on backwards any public humiliation.

 

[sherob]

Glad to help.
Just make sure your have them mounted so they rotate in the right direction....I'll spare the individual who had his rear tire on backwards any public humiliation.

I checked... Just went back out and looked again... LOL!!!!

 

[BentAero]

I emailed Sport Tour yesterday, (where I have bought 3 or 4 tires from in the past) asking about the 'roads' for the ST. Here is the response I received 02/07/06:

"Yes we do have the 120/70ZR-18. I just updated our Pilot Road web page
http://www.sporttour.com/tires/michelin-pilot-road.htm with the pricing for
the 120/70ZR-18 and you can also find the pricing at the bottom of our
ST1300 page http://www.sporttour.com/honda/st1300.htm . Currently we have both the front and rear in stock."

Thanks,
Glen Sullivan
(866)761-0936
www.sporttour.com

 

[Tor]

Michelin Pilot Road
120/70ZR - 1817-3607 $108.95
170/60ZR - 17PRR-53 $125.95
+ $20 shipping.

Is this is good price, or can I get them cheaper elsewhere?

 

[rwl1955]

Dave
Does Michelin make the Pilot Roads in sizes to fit the ST1100?

 

[sherob]

Michelin Pilot Road
120/70ZR - 1817-3607 $108.95
170/60ZR - 17PRR-53 $125.95
+ $20 shipping.

Is this is good price, or can I get them cheaper elsewhere?

That sounds pretty cheap to me... maybe cheaper than I paid Once you ride on these, you'll never want to ride on anything else

 

[Pred8tor]

In the past it was hard to get both front and rear. Now I see both advertised. Is the "shortage" over, or is the availability of both tires limited?

 

[Purm1300]

Those of you who are running the Pilot Roads, how did you determine where to align your valve stem?

I just took delivery of a set of Pilot Roads and cannot find any marking that would indicate where to align the valve stem.
I called Michelin customer support and was told that they don't mark a spot and that a competent mounter could mount the tire properly (with minimum weighting). A lot of help he was.

Thanks for any help and input,

Andy

 

[sherob]

Those of you who are running the Pilot Roads, how did you determine where to align your valve stem?

I just took delivery of a set of Pilot Roads and cannot find any marking that would indicate where to align the valve stem.
I called Michelin customer support and was told that they don't mark a spot and that a competent mounter could mount the tire properly (with minimum weighting). A lot of help he was.

Thanks for any help and input,

Andy

I bought my own 90 degree aluminum stems and brought those into the dealer... they did the work

 

[billxp]

I bought my own 90 degree aluminum stems and brought those into the dealer... they did the work

I think he was talking about the light spot on the tire that is most often just a painted spot on the tire. Most places align this with the valve stem.

I'll have to check my pair since I haven't mounted them yet.

 

[billxp]

Michelin Pilot Road
120/70ZR - 1817-3607 $108.95
170/60ZR - 17PRR-53 $125.95
+ $20 shipping.

Is this is good price, or can I get them cheaper elsewhere?

I paid slightly less HERE.

 

[EdsST]

Mine are being mounted as I type (okay not this very minute, but when I pick the bike up this week they will be on it)

 

[sherob]

I think he was talking about the light spot on the tire that is most often just a painted spot on the tire. Most places align this with the valve stem.

I'll have to check my pair since I haven't mounted them yet.

DOH! : My bad... did you see it?