Michelin Pilot Power 3

[Mike.Gayner]

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Due to replace my PP3 rear after 8500ks, just down to wear indicators in centre and starting to slide a little occasionally under power.

On a thou and will be putting another on, good value for money I'd say.

What bike is that on?

[BigAl]

What bike is that on?

R1 + 10f'ing chars

[Mike.Gayner]

I'm going to be due for a new rear shortly - that seems like great mileage for an R1.

[slofox]

That's pretty decent mileage from a sporty tyre

True, but it's on a 600 and I'm a real old fucker so ride it like a grampa...

[mike401]

So after the track day last weekend my pilot power 3s have gone abit blue on the soft compound sides and fell slightly hard, i know this happens on race tyres, but didnt know road tyres did that. Anyone else had this??????

[p.dath]

So after the track day last weekend my pilot power 3s have gone abit blue on the soft compound sides and fell slightly hard, i know this happens on race tyres, but didnt know road tyres did that. Anyone else had this??????

I've blued road tyres before. Nothing to worry about. The rubber going hard might be a different issue. What makes you think they have gone harder?

[discotex]

So after the track day last weekend my pilot power 3s have gone abit blue on the soft compound sides and fell slightly hard, i know this happens on race tyres, but didnt know road tyres did that. Anyone else had this??????

I had a bit of minor bluing on my PP3's after 4 track days in a row. Have had it any time I've got a road tyre balling up so doesn't bother me. Usually gets scrubbed away with commuting.

The hard is probably the excess rubber. See how it feels after a good weekend ride.

What pressures did you run?

[mike401]

I had a bit of minor bluing on my PP3's after 4 track days in a row. Have had it any time I've got a road tyre balling up so doesn't bother me. Usually gets scrubbed away with commuting.

The hard is probably the excess rubber. See how it feels after a good weekend ride.

What pressures did you run?

Yea ill make a few runs to work and see how they feel, was running 31F 30R

[discotex]

Yea ill make a few runs to work and see how they feel, was running 31F 30R

I reckon they'll be fine. I was 30f/29r for coolish days in the South Island and that seemed good.

[Madness]

I'm going to be due for a new rear shortly - that seems like great mileage for an R1.

Mind you, Al is probably all of about 30kg, fully kitted out & after a heartly lunch.

[BigAl]

Mind you, Al is probably all of about 30kg, fully kitted out & after a heartly lunch.

Maybe so, but only got 4500ks out of an S20 rear in same riding conditions.

[slofox]

Mind you, Al is probably all of about 30kg, fully kitted out & after a heartly lunch.

'e's not called "BIG" Al for nuffink y'know...

[slofox]

Got me a PP3 for $300 fitted today.
Now if the fucking rain would stop...I could try to fall off it.

[Ocean1]

Got me a PP3 for $300 fitted today.
Now if the fucking rain would stop...I could try to fall off it.

Don't let that slow you down too much, grip in the wet is their biggest feature.

So sticky in fact they're scary.

[slofox]

Got me a PP3 for $300 fitted today.
Now if the fucking rain would stop...I could try to fall off it.

Actually, it gets fitted tomorrow...

So I took a last ride on the remains of the S20 today. At 6300km it is still (just barely) legal (I hope) but pretty square. Having said that, it still sticks to the road like shit to a blanket. Let's hope the PP3 is as good. Not that I particularly challenge my tyres of course...


:EDIT: Next Day: Took the new tyre for a ride this morning. Very noice I'd hafta say. Nice progressive roll from side to side. No hint of anything untoward on damp road, very confidence inspiring on dry. Maybe I oughta try harder...

Funny thing. I used to take ages to gain confidence in a new tyre - the "CAUTION, NEW TYRES FITTED!" sticker the shop puts on didn't help. But more recently, after the first roundabout, it's all good. And I still haven't busted me arse.