after hearing good things from other Connie riders on the pr4gts, particularly claims of 15k miles with outstanding traction
this past Sunday did about 150 miles in the rain in the mountains.
Unlike the pr3s that can be ridden at 80 percent pace or so anything over 50 percent got the front end sliding and ktrc lighting up from the rear stepping out.
So, I now am running the PR4 GT's.[...] So... now I'm trying to decide between the standard PR4, or going back to the PR3.
Interesting comparison.
I've ran 2 sets of PR2's. Got 12,000 miles / set with -0- issues. But, ran the 55 rear.
Now Michelin has decided to stop making a 190-55ZR17 rear. Yet, they are still making a 50, and they make the 180-55ZR17. Not sure how much difference there'd be going to that size, but figure it's a lot... enough I'm not willing to try it.
So, I now am running the PR4 GT's. 6500 miles, the rear is almost gone. Great handling, great in the wet, no issues, other than more cost for less miles compared to PR2's. I have been waaayyy easier on these tires than I ever was the 2's. For mileage, the PR4GT doesn't compare to the previous 2's they replaced, IMO. Disappointed in the bang for the buck. But they perform the best of any other tire I've ran so far.
So... now I'm trying to decide between the standard PR4, or going back to the PR3. PR4's are a bit cheaper. PR3's are even less. I just want to go back to good performance with 12,000 miles of longevity!
20% longer treadlife than PR3's? Only if PR3's average 2500/ set!
Never tried those, yet.
I consistently get between 12-15,000 from PR4 GT and non-GT. But I was able to get 18,000-20,000 from 2 sets of PR2's (55 rear) doing mostly flat slab in Texas and Florida (boring). I have found that large throttle openings can raise hell with the rear tire, especially in the California twisties where I toasted one PR4GT rear in 6,000 miles, but that's why we all buy this ball bustin' bike.
Can't believe you can get that many miles/set. Too cool. I thought I was doing great getting 12k/set outta 2's.
Not sure what the secret is. Maybe I gotta go on a diet, and drop 50#'s?
200#'s seems to be killing them. Maybe 150#'s is the trick??LOL
Wow! Amazing mileage, and difference!
Tulsa area's about the same, and I've not ridden many twisties with these GT's at all.
No 2-up, or heavy loads, either.
Pretty conservative on the throttle, too.
I did this set this way on purpose, to see if they'd go further...
Guess what I should've done was flogged the heck outta them!
I've worn the center 2" wide strip down om mine... both front and rear, from all the slab riding.
Sides still look new.
Can't believe you can get that many miles/set. Too cool. I thought I was doing great getting 12k/set outta 2's.
Not sure what the secret is. Maybe I gotta go on a diet, and drop 50#'s?
200#'s seems to be killing them. Maybe 150#'s is the trick??LOL
But, I did drop an extra 12#'s before I put this set on by getting rid of the spud launcher and adding a slip on. But where's the mileage reward?
@C14lvr..... to my subjective judgement the 180/55 handles as well as the 190/55 and both are better than the 50. I got about 6k out of the first Angel ST 180/55 and expect the same from this one. About the same with PR3s. The 180s are running $135 at my local indy shop.