After having clocked up 3,000-plus miles on my new 2013 MTS in a couple of months I find myself having to change both tyres even though they are both far from worn out - 60-70% worn I'd say - because the rear has sustained damage and the front is showing signs of uneven wear ( too much favourite roundabout action, apparently: pressure is always spot on). Anyway I'm off on a long trip to Europe on Wednesday so can't hunt for tyres and the best I can come up with are Pilot 3s. I always used them on my Speed Triple and loved them but has anyone put them on their Multi and if so what do you think of them? Look forward to your replies.
i used my dunlop d211 ntec race scrubs on my st3 to tour thru france and italy done 4000 miles in two weeks on them and theyve still to show signs of wear..no squaring off or anything well impressed
I to have just got back from Europe. Barcelona and back including a very wet, flooded Pyrenees. 2K on new Metzler Z8s. brilliant, no signs of wear, great grip all conditions.
Found this on MCN website: If you’re going on a long trip then the first thing you need is a motorcycle that’s capable of covering big miles in comfort with luggage on board. That’s the Multistrada 1200S then. The next thing you need is a decent set of tyres that will grip in the bends but do plenty of motorways miles. Before a trip to the Jerez round of MotoGP with MCN’s sub editor Mark Holmes taking my Ducati Multistrada 1200S for a feature, we fitted Michelin’s Pilot Road 3 tyres. They’re sold on their outstanding grip in the wet and are claimed to stop as much as five metres faster in the wet than a Michelin Pilot Road 2. They were fitted following the tyre’s UK launch at Bedford Autodrome and a few damp patches on the way into work the next day gave me instant confidence in their grip. The Multistrada 1200S Sport may have traction control but it’s also got more torque than a Ducati 999R and that means when it’s wet you need a decent tyre. The Michelins certainly seem up to that job and are simply incredible when it’s wet. And in the dry after almost two thousand motorway miles they’ve hardly squared off and look virtually new. As the miles pile on the Multistrada continues to impress. It is ultra comfortable and the engine continues to stagger me every time I fire it up. You never go wanting for power and there’s always grunt when you need it, the Multistrada 1200S truly is a staggeringly good bike. In fact Mark Holmes who rode the bike to Jerez still keeps trying to steal the keys as it blew him away with the way it rode, handled and covered ground so quickly.
Thanks for the comment. Will definitely get PR3s fitted on Monday. I always thought they were dual compound but my tyre fitter says not. He reckons Bridgestone own the patent for dual compound and only they make them. He is wrong surely! How many miles did you get out of your first set?
PR3 for me. Forgot to ask for them on my new 13 and miss them. Great in all conditions and a lovely plush ride.
He was talking rubbish. It's a dual compound which is why it keeps a good profile for so long. I changed my first set before I needed to (around 5K) as I had a long trip into Europe. I don't work for Michelin just think it's a great tyre Excellent longevity² due to MICHELIN latest-generation 2CT dual-compound technology All of this plus even wear and life-long performance thanks to full-depth MICHELIN XST³ sipes
I've got the new power 3s, really good and grippy. 1000 miles in and not really showing any signs of wear. Never felt good on the Scorpions and they only lasted 2500 miles.
thanks for reply, sounds great. Just gone to setup an order for PP3 and noticed that, although PP3 are recommended for Multi on Michelin website, they do not come in the 190/55 size, only 190/50. Does that make much difference?
Just fitted a new set of Pilot Power roads, last set lasted 7,000 miles, but they were pretty square and worn down by then (We have had builders working at our house so I was waiting for them to finish before fitting new ones, even so I picked up a screw).
Thanks, I think that's good news about the Pilot Powers. I am turned off the PR3's because the tread pattern looks very oriented towards wet weather ridding.
Michelin, by now should have their B fitment MPR3 rear tyre out for heavier bikes. Multi plus pillion and 3 panniers = heavy! When I rang them last month they said the B tyre should have been out months ago but June was their new release date. I'm sure the lady I spoke to also said you can't tell which is which: B or not to B. Sorry for that :biggrin:
