Pilot Road 3 for The Concours 14?

[NZsarge]

42 rear and 42 front (although have tried 40 on front to get bit more grip over winter). Don't ride very hard ..mix of commuting, quick blasts at weekend and fully loaded trip round East Cape at Easter which did wear tires significantly. Have 11k on the tires so far which I am really pleased about.

Truth is they do tend to cup as you put it but i'm having a better run this time (although it's early days in this tires like as yet) as i'm running it with a little more pressure than in the past. I wouldn't let it worry you too much, 11k is quite reasonable for a big bike like yours.

[TomJ]

Truth is they do tend to cup as you put it but i'm having a better run this time (although it's early days in this tires like as yet) as i'm running it with a little more pressure than in the past. I wouldn't let it worry you too much, 11k is quite reasonable for a big bike like yours.

thanks for that sarge

sorry if off-topic but does cupping cause any major problems as the tyre wears or is it best to replace once that starts?

[NZsarge]

thanks for that sarge

sorry if off-topic but does cupping cause any major problems as the tyre wears or is it best to replace once that starts?

Not to the best of my knowledge it doesn't, just wear it out and replace. Sounds like theRoad 3's are worth a look when the time comes.

[YellowDog]

I'd read all of the negatiive stuff before buying.

The problem seems to be that in certain environments, the tyre wears out before the tread does. I have only previously experienced cupping on very old tyres and took it as part of the perishing process.

The PR3 is an excellent tyre and if I can get 10k out of them before they are knackered, I'll be quite happy

[Stylo]

Truth is they do tend to cup as you put it but i'm having a better run this time (although it's early days in this tires like as yet) as i'm running it with a little more pressure than in the past. I wouldn't let it worry you too much, 11k is quite reasonable for a big bike like yours.

Watching -

[Cloggy]

Reading all this and other threads about PR2's with great interest. I currently have a set of PR2's on my Bandit and about half of my riding is two up. We're not lightweights, both of us together will be around 200kg plus luggage. My problem with the PR2's is that we are wearing out the softer sides on the rear very quickly with the tyre at it's maximum pressure of 42PSI, plenty of thread left in the centre of the tyre. Reading on the Michelin site I see that both the PR2 and the PR3 are available in a "B" version which has stiffer sidewalls to increase mileage on heavily loaded bikes. Have any of you run or are running this "B" version of the PR3 (or PR2)? I'd be interested to hear if these don't wear as much on the sides.

[Blackbird]

I'm riding from Coromandel up to Drury Tyres on Tuesday to have some PR3's fitted to the Street Triple. I've covered 10000 hard Km on Avon Storm 2 Ultra's and the rear is down to the wear bar. The Storms have been everything I'd come to expect from a long association with Avons, but time to compare them with something else.

Why??? Apart from curiosity, price was probably the tipping point. Last year, I paid $550 for a set of Storms. I've just been quoted $650 for their replacements but the PR3 set are only $600, fitted and balanced. Not so one-eyed that I'm not prepared to try something else!

[YellowDog]

I'm riding from Coromandel up to Drury Tyres on Tuesday to have some PR3's fitted to the Street Triple. I've covered 10000 hard Km on Avon Storm 2 Ultra's and the rear is down to the wear bar. The Storms have been everything I'd come to expect from a long association with Avons, but time to compare them with something else.

Why??? Apart from curiosity, price was probably the tipping point. Last year, I paid $550 for a set of Storms. I've just been quoted $650 for their replacements but the PR3 set are only $600, fitted and balanced. Not so one-eyed that I'm not prepared to try something else!

I went from PR2s to PR3s. The difference was huge, however most of this can be attributed to the fact that I have gone from almost bald tyres to new fully treaded ones.

The most remarkable trait of PR3s (for me) is the improved handling in wet conditions.

Good luck

[Blackbird]

The most remarkable trait of PR3s (for me) is the improved handling in wet conditions.

Good luck

That's where the Storm Ultras scored for me - simply outstanding. There's probably little to choose between any of the major brands other than what you get used to.

Cheers

[banditrider]

The difference was huge, however most of this can be attributed to the fact that I have gone from almost bald tyres to new fully treaded ones.

Exactly right - new anything feels better than worn old tyres. I still haven't done enough k's (too much playing in the gravel on the DL lately) on the 3's to really offer much of an opinion other than they are better than my old worn 2's . I did ride on some wet roads (wet but not raining at the time) last weekend and had no complaints. Looking forward to a decent ride to really get to know them.

There's probably little to choose between any of the major brands other than what you get used to.

I think that's pretty right to Geoff. I'd still be keen to try some Metzlers at some stage (used to like them on my Bandits) but so far PR2's are the tyre for the Connie with Pirelli Stradas coming in second. I would not touch a Pirelli Angel again and never consider a Bridgestone.

Now to get some miles on the 3's...