sweetfa65
Expert Class
Posts: 110
|
posted October 29, 2009 06:48 PM
 Edited By: sweetfa65 on 30 Oct 2009 02:53
Michelin PR2 observation
Hey Guys.
I've got the Michelin PR2s fitted front and rear and have done about 3000 kms on them. I like the tyres but have noticed something weird with them. When walking the bike, I've notice a kind of bumpy feeling in the tyre. It almost feels like you've got knobly dirt tyres on. I'm not sure if this would indicate some sort of problem with the tyre, or wrong pressures etc? I run my tyres as per the book on about 40-41PSI. Has anyone else noticed this?
____________
'2013' SE Spark Black & Golden Blazed Green ZX14R. Bog stock after trading my 07 ZX14.
  
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted October 30, 2009 10:49 AM
Hmm I don't have any experience with those tires . Do they have big rain grooves in them?
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
eklipse636
Needs a life
ZX-14
Posts: 6046
|
posted October 30, 2009 11:58 AM
U sure its not a rough road and you can "feel" the road?
____________
Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
8.89 mph 151.32
|
sweetfa65
Expert Class
Posts: 110
|
posted October 30, 2009 01:31 PM
No, I notice it mainly on a perfectly smooth concrete floor, and when I'm just walking the bike out ready for a ride.
Yes, they've got fairly prominent grooves in them. It feels like each groove is bumping on the surface. The tyre appears, and handles totally fine though.
____________
'2013' SE Spark Black & Golden Blazed Green ZX14R. Bog stock after trading my 07 ZX14.
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted October 30, 2009 01:51 PM
Can you feel any "Cupping" on side walls of front tire? Tread pattern has highs and
lows worn. Hard to just see but can feel. Seen this on a FJR1300 with same tires
but had 6,000 miles on them. I use the same tires and so far with 3,500 mils no
bumpy feeling in shop when moving 14. Another friend has a 2006 14 and gets 6,000
street/trip miles same Pilot tires no problems.
|
Sticks_n_Stones
Needs a job
Posts: 3930
|
posted October 30, 2009 07:34 PM
I've felt that twice before: you broke a belt in your tire on a curb or pothole or something. Replace it immediately! get the tire up and spin it, it will be pretty obvious and the broken belt will show itself. Good luck.
____________
'06 zx14
Muzzy M10/M14
PCIII w/ Muzzy map
Flies out K&N in!
bits n pieces...
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted October 31, 2009 11:14 AM
quote:
I've felt that twice before: you broke a belt in your tire on a curb or pothole or something. Replace it immediately! get the tire up and spin it, it will be pretty obvious and the broken belt will show itself. Good luck.
I had that happen with my front tire just recently and I made a thread here about it.
The front tire developed a bulge that was felt in the steerin at parking lot speeds. I remember hitting a pothole a while ago but nothing happened for a few thousand miles.
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
sweetfa65
Expert Class
Posts: 110
|
posted October 31, 2009 05:00 PM
quote:
quote:
I've felt that twice before: you broke a belt in your tire on a curb or pothole or something. Replace it immediately! get the tire up and spin it, it will be pretty obvious and the broken belt will show itself. Good luck.
I had that happen with my front tire just recently and I made a thread here about it.
The front tire developed a bulge that was felt in the steerin at parking lot speeds. I remember hitting a pothole a while ago but nothing happened for a few thousand miles.
Thanks for the heads up guys. I'll get the tyre taken off and check that out.
Cheers.
____________
'2013' SE Spark Black & Golden Blazed Green ZX14R. Bog stock after trading my 07 ZX14.
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC