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Michelin Road 5
« on: December 20, 2017, 10:28:54 am »
Just noticed Michelin are bringing out this new version for January 18 launch.

Here's the link:-

www.cambriantyres.co.uk/michelin-pilot-road-5/

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2017, 01:27:26 pm »
I'm sure I'm not the only miscreant in here who would love to see a test between the PR2, PR3, PR4 & R5...

Just sayin'  ::)

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2017, 01:46:51 pm »
I'll never use Michelins again, had a bad experience with PR3s and PR4s I won't have a bad experience with Michelin Tyres again.

My next tyres will be either Metzlers or Avons.

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2017, 05:47:52 pm »
I said the same after throwing away a set of concrete Michelin X's in the late '60’s; they only gripped when you didn't want them to and you couldn't wear the buggers out no matter what you did.

Tyres suit some bikes and not others.

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2017, 02:19:13 pm »
Always said i would never buy Dunlop tyres again after one delaminated on a car many years ago

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2017, 05:35:23 pm »
Always said i would never buy Dunlop tyres again after one delaminated on a car many years ago

Yeah...but I currently have Michelin PR4's on the bike (having had 3's, 4's and 3's previously) and Michelin Pilot Sport on the car (3rd set from memory)...

What goes around comes around, as does what goes round  8)

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2017, 07:27:35 pm »
Only had PR4's and then GT's which were a big improvement.
They get me around corners quickly and safely so far so can see no good reason to change.
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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2017, 10:30:15 am »
Only had PR4's and then GT's which were a big improvement.
They get me around corners quickly and safely so far so can see no good reason to change.

No Road 5 GT until late next year or 2019  :o

Kinda rules them out for my K16 which has some pretty diabolical Bridgestones as OEM. Will have to go for Dunlop RS3 or Metzeler 01.

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2017, 10:37:23 am »
The bridgestone BT014’s fitted new to my K12S (kindly, by the seller) nearly killed me they were so bad; unpredictable, not even good in the dry on that bike.

There has always been a 'rumour' about standard OEM tyres on bikes being a different 'recipe' to the after-market tyres of the same make. So many complaints about original tyres which doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever...

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2017, 11:10:30 am »
I'm looking forward to the PR5. I loved the PR2s and think the PR4s are just as good (although they cost more!). Both are better than the Metzler offerring
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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2017, 12:38:57 pm »
I thought you had a lifetime's supply of PR2's stashed away...

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2017, 03:43:20 pm »
Pirelli Angel GTs with the stiffer side walls for me again next time.
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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2017, 04:03:40 pm »
Pirelli Angel GTs with the stiffer side walls for me again next time.

Ditto. GT A = the stiffer walled ones.

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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2017, 06:02:40 pm »
I thought the PR2 and PR3 were good but much prefer the Pirelli Angel GT type A. I think that it maintains it's profile much better than the Michelin's.
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Re: Michelin Road 5
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2017, 06:24:06 pm »
The Angel GTs are excellent tyres if a bit expensive.