8,000 Miles PR2 review

[FB400]

Ok, so I have had these tires on for almost exactly 8,000 miles. Tonight as I retruned home from my ride I noticed the odo at exactly 17,000 miles. Kinda made me do a double take.

I wanted tires that would perform well and last a good long time. The PR2 really is wearing so gradually it is hard to notice very much wear at 8,000 miles. Reports had said these are good for 12,000 miles. Really? Thinking they could go further than that.

Aside from the slightest of flat spots too small to even show up in these photographs I almost see no wear at all. I ride fairly moderate as is proof by looking at the 1 1/8" chicken strips. But hey I do a fair amount of twisty roads and these tires really grip very well. They certainly could take more aggressive riding than I put them through.

When they were brand new the turn in seemed so effortless it was really too easy - you could tip it into a lean without really wanting to. So that took some getting used to. Somewhere along the way the tires began to feel perfectly balanced with just the right amount of effort to get them to turn in. At 8,000 miles feel really stoked about these tires.

If anything could be said negetive, it is this. When practicing emergency braking routines in a parking lot (about 2x per season), I noticed it was fairly easy to lock up the rear wheel. It didn't act too squirrely or anything but I was expecting more grip. In real life I always use front and rear brakes together and have done some pretty hard braking in real time.. no issues whatsoever.

So, in summary a fantastic tire. Wishing Michelin continued to make them. Maybe give PR3 a try next time although it would be hard to improve on the PR2

 

[dxh24]

Ok, so I have had these tires on for almost exactly 8,000 miles. Tonight as I retruned home from my ride I noticed the odo at exactly 17,000 miles. Kinda made me do a double take.

I wanted tires that would perform well and last a good long time. The PR2 really is wearing so gradually it is hard to notice very much wear at 8,000 miles. Reports had said these are good for 12,000 miles. Really? Thinking they could go further than that.

Aside from the slightest of flat spots too small to even show up in these photographs I almost see no wear at all. I ride fairly moderate as is proof by looking at the 1 1/8" chicken strips. But hey I do a fair amount of twisty roads and these tires really grip very well. They certainly could take more aggressive riding than I put them through.

When they were brand new the turn in seemed so effortless it was really too easy - you could tip it into a lean without really wanting to. So that took some getting used to. Somewhere along the way the tires began to feel perfectly balanced with just the right amount of effort to get them to turn in. At 8,000 miles feel really stoked about these tires.

If anything could be said negetive, it is this. When practicing emergency braking routines in a parking lot (about 2x per season), I noticed it was fairly easy to lock up the rear wheel. It didn't act too squirrely or anything but I was expecting more grip. In real life I always use front and rear brakes together and have done some pretty hard braking in real time.. no issues whatsoever.

So, in summary a fantastic tire. Wishing Michelin continued to make them. Maybe give PR3 a try next time although it would be hard to improve on the PR2

Wow thats what they look like after 8k? Dang! I just got a Pirelli Angek ST for the back of the V, hoping that will last 8kish. I have pr3's on the ZZR1200 and they handle excellent, they supposedly are slightly better in rain but i'm not about to take a 140hp bike in the rain, i'm still a street noob lol

 

[rsw81]

I've got over 12k on my PR2's and they are still going strong with plenty of tread left. I'm trying to give Vegasrider a run for his mileage money!

 

[CanadianFZ6]

I've got over 12k on my PR2's and they are still going strong with plenty of tread left. I'm trying to give Vegasrider a run for his mileage money!

Good to know, thanks... I am deciding between the Bridgestone BT-23s and the PR2's or even PR3's (if I can find them)...:thumbup:

 

[Kaisersoze]

Just ordered a pair of PR2's. thanks for reaffirming my decision! :thumbup:

 

[Red Wazp]

Your rear tire lock up has nothing to do with the PR2, it's the bike. The FZ6 is one of the worse bikes I have ridden for rear tire lock up, the brake is just too sensitive. I moved the lever down a notch or two and that really helped not lock up the rear so easily.

The PR2 is a great tire, I run them all the time on my (sold fz6) FZ1 and FJR however tire wear is subject to the right hand. Never gotten more then 8k from the rear tire on the Feejeer and never made it to 5 k on the FZ BUT the grin factor is always a high number!

Oh and by the way the PR2 sticks just fine in the twistys.

 

[rsw81]

Your rear tire lock up has nothing to do with the PR2, it's the bike. The FZ6 is one of the worse bikes I have ridden for rear tire lock up, the brake is just too sensitive. I moved the lever down a notch or two and that really helped not lock up the rear so easily.

The PR2 is a great tire, I run them all the time on my (sold fz6) FZ1 and FJR however tire wear is subject to the right hand. Never gotten more then 8k from the rear tire on the Feejeer and never made it to 5 k on the FZ BUT the grin factor is always a high number!

Oh and by the way the PR2 sticks just fine in the twistys.

If you're only getting 5-8k on the rear tire of these, maybe we need to work on how smooth we ride, not necessarily how fast we ride. I ride my bike pretty darn hard, and as mentioned, am getting well over 12k on the first set right now. Definitely will be going with these again when I'm due.

 

[FB400]

whatever happened to the guy from this forum who had a horrific experience (accident and injuries) due to the PR3? Haven't had time to dig up the thread. I would like to know this is worked out. Really wishing they still made the PR2

 

[Red Wazp]

If you're only getting 5-8k on the rear tire of these, maybe we need to work on how smooth we ride, not necessarily how fast we ride. I ride my bike pretty darn hard, and as mentioned, am getting well over 12k on the first set right now. Definitely will be going with these again when I'm due.

I save smooth for when the wife is on back (not very often) but I ride for fun! YOU need to come out west and ride with me in the mountains. (engine braking will chow down on the tires too) I can guarantee you spend a month riding with me at my pace and I'll cut those tire mileage numbers in half :rockon:

 

[Grouse]

Just put PR3's on, will let you know what they are like after 8K but that won't be this year :shakehead:.I need ride moor for fun and not just to work.:Flash:

 

[rsw81]

I save smooth for when the wife is on back (not very often) but I ride for fun! YOU need to come out west and ride with me in the mountains. (engine braking will chow down on the tires too) I can guarantee you spend a month riding with me at my pace and I'll cut those tire mileage numbers in half :rockon:

First off, who says smooth and fun and/or fast aren't the same thing? In order to go fast, you need to be able to ride smooth.

Secondly, I may live in Boston now, but as of 12 months ago I was living in SoCal riding with the whole SoCal crew. I think they can vouch for my riding abilities, aside from one unfortunate moment in 2008 with Wavex and Calirider.

If you think you're "pace" on the street is wearing your tires down that quickly, then maybe you need to take it to the track where that kind of riding belongs.

I ride my ride at my own pace, regardless of guys like you who think they can challenge someone to ride faster, and likely over their abilities. Having said that... don't you think it's a bit presumptuous of you to assume that your pace would be any faster than my pace? Just because I get more miles out of my tires doesn't mean I'm riding slower than you, it means I'm riding smarter and better than you.

I've ridden with VegasRider (Kenny) on a few occassions and that guy can book it through the canyons pretty damned fast, yet he also gets unbelievable amounts of miles in a set of tires. The reason for this is that he is very smooth through the corners, picks good lines, doesn't over brake into a corner, and is smooth on the gas as he exits the corner. Excessive tire wear is from loading your tires excessively, not necessarily going fast.