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Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« on: June 12, 2014, 12:53:35 PM »
I'm finally getting some Michelins for the C 14, I've been wanting some but couldn't quite swing the cost. Well I did some checking and found the price to be very comparable to other good wearing tires and so I just ordered from motorcycle superstore the PR2's, shipped for $272.88. I am having my wedding reception on the 21st and have to mount and balanced to leave for Nags Head on the 22nd.  The last set of tires I replaced was with the Dunlop Roadsmarts, got about 4500 miles on them and ready for a new set. I went with the PR2's because I've been reading they get better mileage then the PR3's. Should be here on Monday.

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2014, 01:32:31 PM »
You won't be disappointed.

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2014, 04:57:57 PM »
[...] couldn't quite swing the cost. [...] I went with the PR2's because I've been reading they get better mileage then the PR3's. Should be here on Monday.

The PR4GT supposedly will get longer life than the PR3, perhaps similar to the PR2, and yet perform as well or better than the PR3.... but they are going to cost a lot more (for now, anyway).
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2014, 04:43:52 AM »
I'm finally getting some Michelins for the C 14, I've been wanting some but couldn't quite swing the cost. Well I did some checking and found the price to be very comparable to other good wearing tires and so I just ordered from motorcycle superstore the PR2's, shipped for $272.88. I am having my wedding reception on the 21st and have to mount and balanced to leave for Nags Head on the 22nd.  The last set of tires I replaced was with the Dunlop Roadsmarts, got about 4500 miles on them and ready for a new set. I went with the PR2's because I've been reading they get better mileage then the PR3's. Should be here on Monday.

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2014, 09:46:09 PM »
I put a set of PR4 GT's on Corrine before my Deals Gap trip.  So far I have just over 2k miles on them and here are my impressions:  Great Tire!  They never slid in wet or dry (and we got a chance to try all conditions on our trip this year) and they still have a lot of tread left.  I am very happy with them, so far, now just waiting to see what kind of mileage I get out of them.  I paid $335 for both tires from a local dealer and $40 to have them installed by another dealer.  As you can see in the attached photos I got all the way over on them.  :D
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2014, 07:00:39 PM »
I do need batteries for the TPMS can someone tell me  where can i get some and what is the numbers

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2014, 07:43:32 PM »
Had me a package when I got home

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 06:38:37 AM »
You won't be disappointed.

^^^that  ;D
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 02:41:23 PM »
I'm like a kid with a new toy I can't wait to get them on and try em out

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 03:55:07 PM »
Quote from: gPink link=topic=17347.msg212330#msg212330 . te=1402794944
and Ol=http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13831.0]http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13831.0[/url]


Am I reading this right? My 2012 will take the CR 2032L/F  front and rear and I can replace them?

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2014, 04:23:38 PM »
Short answer is yes. There are numerous threads on replacing the batteries. One of our more ambitious members, BDF, has a thread on removing the sensors without removing the wheels from the bike. Be sure to keep track of front and back if you take them both out at the same time. There are some other cautions you will read about but it's not rocket therapy science.

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2014, 04:45:58 PM »
It can be rocket science to some...
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2014, 07:54:30 PM »
7 am this morning I was changing tires................in the yard. I was wanting to purchase a HF tire changer and the proper equipment to go with it but was pinched for time so I changed them by hand and had the local HD shop balanced them for me. Last year the about the same week in June they balanced the roadsmarts for me and only charged me for weights, $4 and change, this year I think they caught up with me, $22 and change. I have a local Kawi dealer about 13 miles from me but can't seem to deal with them, seems like they are always trying to stick it to me. Guess I'll just keep trying. When I bought my 12 I had to drive about 65 miles to another dealer to get a deal.

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2014, 05:00:29 AM »
7 am this morning I was changing tires................in the yard. I was wanting to purchase a HF tire changer and the proper equipment to go with it but was pinched for time so I changed them by hand and had the local HD shop balanced them for me. Last year the about the same week in June they balanced the roadsmarts for me and only charged me for weights, $4 and change, this year I think they caught up with me, $22 and change. I have a local Kawi dealer about 13 miles from me but can't seem to deal with them, seems like they are always trying to stick it to me. Guess I'll just keep trying. When I bought my 12 I had to drive about 65 miles to another dealer to get a deal.

Skip on the HF tire changer and go for the HF tire balancer.   Are you using zip ties for the mount?
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2014, 08:07:24 PM »
Skip on the HF tire changer and go for the HF tire balancer.   Are you using zip ties for the mount?


what do you mean use zip ties for the mount???   I don't understand


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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2014, 09:59:42 PM »
By the time l put all those zip ties on I could have the tire mounted and air going in it. The first bead will fall on and the second isn't hard at all. Breaking it down and spooning it off is what's hard

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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2014, 04:22:29 AM »
Looks like too much work to me.  My guy does it for $20.
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Re: Finnally getting new Michelins YAHOO!!
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2014, 07:26:06 AM »
Looks like too much work to me.  My guy does it for $20.


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