| Author | Message | ||
     Skifastbadly |
Ok not really. I do have a question though. I always ran Pirelli Scorpion Syncs on my Uly and got, if lucky, 5K miles out of the rear and maybe 10K for the front. Two years ago (two years!) I put on a set of Michelin PR3s. And the front still looks new, and the rear...well I can't tell, but it's not down to the wear bars yet at any rate. I put about 8K a year on this bike, so wtf? How long do these things last? | ||
| Reepicheep |
Aside from what you already noticed (that the PR3's on a Uly wear MUCH better than the syncs), I was suprised that the front was wearing at the same rate as the back on the PR's. I am on my second set of PR2's, and when my first rear was done (8k? 10k? I forget but I was happy about it), my front was done also. With the Pirelli's, I would get two rears for every front. I think that's good though, I'm more worried about front grip, and the net life of the front PR was about the same as the sync anyway, and the rear life of the PR was like twice as good. (Message edited by reepicheep on September 17, 2014) | ||
| Rayycc1 |
I'm on my second set of trail attacks this year...got 5k out of the rear on the first set...changed both tires even though the front was still ok..because i got the second set for $159 to my door...I wouldn't buy any other tire at those prices | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Reepicheep, The PR3 on my rear wheel is really lasting a long time. Already near 8,000 miles and seems to have a bunch of life left. Michelin claims 20% more life for the PR4's compared to the PR3. If that is true then that will really be a long lasting tire and that will be my next rear tire. My front PR2 is getting pretty cupped but hasn't really affected the ride. It has been on there for probably way over 10,000 miles or more, can't remember when it was put on. | ||
| Rayycc1 |
8000 and still going? Thats fantastic. do you do much 2 up and/or loaded down riding? | ||
| Teeps |
Ski, Are you asking specifically how long can you expect the PR3s to last or tires in general? (Message edited by teeps on September 18, 2014) | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
That mileage included over 6200 miles of pretty heavily loaded trips and the rest has been just my 215 lb self. I'd go for the PR4's since they claim even better mileage. | ||
| Etennuly |
I made it to 11,500 on my first PRII rear. The front made it to about 14,000. When I ran Syncs the rears made 5-6,000 and the front would go 18,000 or so. I plan to try a set of the PR4's soon. | ||
| Tootal |
The PR4's have three models. a Street, Heavy sidewall street and trail. The only rubber is different on the trail. They use a hard, medium and soft compound on these tires. The Street versions use hard in the middle and soft on the sides. The Trail uses the medium in the middle and soft on the sides so your mileage won't be as good on the trail but you will stick to rocks better if you need to. | ||
| Skifastbadly |
Teeps, I was asking specifically about the PR3 longevity. After the Pirellis, I feel like I'm hallucinating every time I look down and see there's still lots of tread left. I assumed that somebody in this joint had gone the same direction and had a feel for what the life expectancy is. | ||
| Skifastbadly |
OK I'll admit it I don't have a question, I just got lonely and missed talking to you guys. | ||
| Pnw_uly |
Just shy of 20,000 on my first set of PR3s http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/725928.html?1395524157; 9,000 on the current pair (swapped out the front same time as the rear), no doubt I'll run the PR4s next, unless a PR5 comes out before I'm ready to buy another set. . . YMMV. | ||
| Uly_man |
A good write up Pnw_uly showing solid evidence of what these tires can do. This, of course, will vary due to conditions and riding style. Something few take into account. I found the Scorps that came with both my 06 and 10 bikes good but in the bends the grip of the PR2s was MUCH better and the PR2s did not "go off" as quickly. For me there is nothing worse than a set of rubber that still has 25% of its life left and has lost its "sweet" handling/ feel. I have said it before. These tires a brilliant and I can find NO FAULT with them. For road work I find the tires profile perfect, they heat up fast, inspiring in the wet, grip in all conditions, great feedback, last well and suit the Uly down to the ground. And that is just on PR2s? | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
The thing I didn't like about the PR2 is that there was no tread pattern molded down the tire center. Made it impossible to figure how much life was left. I changed to the PR3 to go on a 3000+ mile road trip even though the PR2 probably had that mileage and more left on it but I couldn't tell without any tread to check for depth. They fixed that on the PR3 thankfully. | ||
| Surfsofa |
Very happy with my PR4s, and I find the front tyre better than the PR3 one, which gave me less feedback. Chicken strips all but gone on the rear, so you can imagine how much confidence they're giving me on the twisty stuff. My only beef with them is the amount of weights I had to put on to balance them, though I guess that will vary from tyre to tyre. (Message edited by surfsofa on September 21, 2014) |
