Michelin Road 5 Trail's

[Dilbert]

Available in the UK, one of several interweb suppliers :
https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/gb/Michelin-Road-5-Trail-Motorcycle-Tyres/m-22032.aspx?PartnerID=21&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9Y73-zGiT8TUWqCgIRC3a8mcPpYwTheA2MXldWByN8MH2m2KSf2XOMaAryNEALw_wcB

Best get some in now before the end of March 

[Crosshairs]

Yup....Visorshop is an excellent source and ships to the US quickly....plus my last purchase from them was cheaper than a US based supplier.....figure that one out....

[CaptainTrips]

Originally Posted by Crosshairs

Yup....Visorshop is an excellent source and ships to the US quickly....plus my last purchase from them was cheaper than a US based supplier.....figure that one out....

Unfortunately, not for me in Canada. By the time I factor current exchange rates plus import duties and taxes, it would be about $100 more than buying premium tires here. 

[Crosshairs]

Originally Posted by CaptainTrips

Unfortunately, not for me in Canada. By the time I factor current exchange rates plus import duties and taxes, it would be about $100 more than buying premium tires here. 

That's a bummer...it falls below the dollar amount that they care about  so  no local  tax and no import duty to worry about in the USA ...

[CaptainTrips]

Originally Posted by Crosshairs

That's a bummer...it falls below the dollar amount that they care about  so  no local  tax and no import duty to worry about in the USA ...

Our limit is $100. 

[vsteel]

Revzilla has them in the USA so they should be showing up north very shortly.

[Ray_B]

Re: Road 5 tires.
Like Crosshairs, I mounted a full set of PR5s on my Triumph Trophy SE and they were literally fried after 3k miles. The sides looked like the rubber was scraping off even though the center looked nearly new. Seems like the PR5 is best suited for riding in a straight line!

[CaptainTrips]

Originally Posted by Ray_B

Re: Road 5 tires.
Like Crosshairs, I mounted a full set of PR5s on my Triumph Trophy SE and they were literally fried after 3k miles. The sides looked like the rubber was scraping off even though the center looked nearly new. Seems like the PR5 is best suited for riding in a straight line!

Michelin have yet to announce the release the GT version of the Road 5, which is meant for heavier sport touring bikes. They were pitching the initial version of the Road 5 for middleweight bikes. That might account for the short lifespan.

[Ray_B]

The GT version doesn't change the rubber compound, just stiffer sidewalls I believe.
Crosshairs was on a Versys 1000 which weights 100 lbs less than the Trophy (about the same as the TEX) and he destroyed the PR5s as well. I have run PR3s, PR4s & PR4GTs previously and they wore well. The PR5s are made of pudding! I was a fanboy for Michelin but now I steer clear.

[CaptainTrips]

Originally Posted by Ray_B

The GT version doesn't change the rubber compound, just stiffer sidewalls I believe.
Crosshairs was on a Versys 1000 which weights 100 lbs less than the Trophy (about the same as the TEX) and he destroyed the PR5s as well. I have run PR3s, PR4s & PR4GTs previously and they wore well. The PR5s are made of pudding! I was a fanboy for Michelin but now I steer clear.

I was keen to replace my PR4s with Road 5s, but not any longer. There is just too much confusion around this product.