RE: Michelin Road 5 - 4

Just on my second set. Very happy with performance handling and grip. First set had done 7500 with a fair bit of tread left when a rear puncture stranded me in Bristol. Glad i had the extended warranty and roadside assistance. Bike collected and taken to Dick Lovett, hire car delivered, I drove back to Poole. New tyres fitted front and rear. Bike delivered to Poole, hire car collected. Brilliant service. Ian at Dick Lovett was exceptional.

Just one observation, somehow I ‘lost’ half a tank of fuel! I filled up 2 miles before I got the puncture. When the bike came back it had the same mileage, but 1/2 tank of fuel less. I’ve checked the invoices so I know I’m not going mad (not completely). Maybe a delivery perk?

Similar experience that Oscar had. I had my second set of road 5's put on this past weekend. Got about 8500 miles out of the first set, and probably could have gotten another 1000 or so on them. I also had a full tank when I went into the shop, and 3/4 when I left. I had also left the bike in "user" mode and it came back on dynamic. My take is that this was a "free" tire scrub in service that went on for way too long as the mechanic was having too much fun.

The new R5s feel great, like a little kid with new tennis shoes.

Interesting! But my tyres were virgin. Still had the sticky bits where the labels had been! Good hoops tho. I’ve done 150 miles today and they are nicely scrubbed in and good and sticky!

My PR4 lasted 9350-miles. The front was definitely toast, with no tread on both sides of center. The rear tire was just barely under the 2/32 or 2mm minimum requirement for our state safety inspection. I've always wore-out front tires before the rear, so that didn't surprise me. However, wearing the sides of the front before the center did. While the PR4's gave good mileage, the front end always seemed a bit "twitchy" in a lean.

In any case, the PR4's were replaced with PR5's and I must say I like the feel of the new tires. After 130-miles, there's no "twitchy" feeling in a lean........just an excellent smooth roll from side to side.

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #50

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My PR4 lasted 9350-miles. The front was definitely toast, with no tread on both sides of center. The rear tire was just barely under the 2/32 or 2mm minimum requirement for our state safety inspection. I've always wore-out front tires before the rear, so that didn't surprise me. However, wearing the sides of the front before the center did. While the PR4's gave good mileage, the front end always seemed a bit "twitchy" in a lean.

In any case, the PR4's were replaced with PR5's and I must say I like the feel of the new tires. After 130-miles, there's no "twitchy" feeling in a lean........just an excellent smooth roll from side to side.

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I seem to be in a minority here: I was underwhelmed. This is the first time I’ve had a front tire wear out way before the rear ( which looks as if it’s good for at least another 2000 km)). The front started cupping after about 5000 km and it’s done after 8000.
They didn’t feel any better than the PR4 to me ( or the Metzelers Roadtec 01 come to that) and they were bloody expensive. I’m going to try Roadsmarts next.

Zitat von Jim Evans im Beitrag #52

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I seem to be in a minority here: I was underwhelmed. This is the first time I’ve had a front tire wear out way before the rear ( which looks as if it’s good for at least another 2000 km)). The front started cupping after about 5000 km and it’s done after 8000.
They didn’t feel any better than the PR4 to me ( or the Metzelers Roadtec 01 come to that) and they were bloody expensive. I’m going to try Roadsmarts next.

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I had the Z8s taken off my 1250 before I collected it and replaced with R5s. £59 well spent to avoid spending the next 7500 miles on tyres I don’t like. I’ve possibly got the only 1250RS with R5s as the factory seem to be fitting the Z8s or the PR4s still. Only done 270 odd miles and taking it steady, but to me they feel more communicative than the Z8s on the test bike I did 100 or so miles on.

You will like de Dunlop RoadSmart. I went through two set of Dunlop and I am ready for my third set.

Zitat von albrown im Beitrag #56

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You will like de Dunlop RoadSmart. I went through two set of Dunlop and I am ready for my third set.

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Hello,

I had R5 until now (10.000 km+ and front more worn off than rear as well), very happy with it. Now I want to try Angel GT II that are said to be excellent overall tyres as well....

Will let you know.

Cheers !!

I am pretty happy with the Roadsmarts on mine but don't think they are as grippy in the wet as the preceding Michelin RP4s were. I did not like the way the Michelins wore though and changed them earlier than necessary because the handling was suffering from the flattened profile on the rear in particular.

I too have noticed that the front seems to wear at least as fast as the rear. Never came across that before. Good mileage though. I changed them just short of 10,000 miles and they would have gone another 1500 or so I think. I do ride like an ancient nun though. Steady Bravo!

Earlier this year, I had a set of Metzeler Roadtec 01s mounted to my RS. A few months later, I chose Michelin Road 5s for my K1200R. Although I like the Metzelers well enough, the Road 5s have completely transformed the handling of the K12R. The bike handles better than it ever has before, even with new tires. When I wear out the Metzelers on the RS, I'm going back to Michelin.