Last year when Michelin announced the Road 5, I recall that they said that a Road 5 GT would be available in 2019. Since I hadn't heard anything more about when they will be available (and I will need new tires in the spring) I wrote to Michelin. Here is their response:
"Thank you for your interest n our tires Jonah. I unfortunately do not show any indication for a future deployment of a GT version of the Pilot Rod 5 tire model." (spelling is as received!)
So I guess the Michelin guys among us will have to stick with the Road Pilot 4 GT.
Damn. Because I am not especially happy with the longevity of the 4 GTs, and was hoping for just a little more bang-for-my-tire-buck out of a new GT line.
If anyone has any different information I would like to hear it. I am a little suspect given this fellow referred to "Pilot Rod 5" rather than "Road 5", but presumably he checked with someone before responding.
"Thank you for your interest n our tires Jonah. I unfortunately do not show any indication for a future deployment of a GT version of the Pilot Rod 5 tire model." (spelling is as received!)
So I guess the Michelin guys among us will have to stick with the Road Pilot 4 GT.
Damn. Because I am not especially happy with the longevity of the 4 GTs, and was hoping for just a little more bang-for-my-tire-buck out of a new GT line.
If anyone has any different information I would like to hear it. I am a little suspect given this fellow referred to "Pilot Rod 5" rather than "Road 5", but presumably he checked with someone before responding.