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Michelin Pilot Road 4 Reviews

Michelin Pilot Road 4 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 18 reviews

Overall, drivers report the Michelin Pilot Road 4 as a strong sport-touring tire that delivers excellent wet-weather grip and confidence, with solid dry-road performance for everyday riding. Many highlight good longevity and steady, predictable behavior for commuting and touring. A smaller but notable group mention a tendency to feel vague/wiggly or less confidence-inspiring when pushed hard at lean (especially in warm conditions), and several warn it can be quite slippery until fully bedded in.

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Owner ratings averaged from 19 ratings

  • Owner score 83%
  • Dry Grip 86%
  • Wet Grip 85%
  • Comfort 84%
  • Road Feedback 81%
  • Wear 81%
  • Handling 78%

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Score spread across 17 written reviews
86%
Member
I've ridden 50.000miles (no commuting) on my 12, which I have owned for 12 years. I have fitted Dunlop 207, Avon Storm 2, Metzeler Sportec M5, Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx, CST C6577 Adreno (shock/horror), Bridgestone BT014, BT021, BT023, and Continentals, all ranging from 1500 miles to 3500 miles out of a rear tire, using two rears to one front. But the Michelin Pilot Road 4's have managed 5800 miles out of a rear on both occasions I have used them, and are my favorite choice of tire at the moment.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 686
80%
Member
Dry & wet grip is quite good clears the water fine according to my pal following behind. The front is wearing out faster then the rear but I've never had more than 7k'ish miles before from any year, currently on 8,800, should be good for 10k I'd guess. Comfort is on a par with similar top of the range st tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 683
93%
Member
  • BMW bmw
  • 180/55 R17 W
  • 1,500 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Absolute fantastic tire I have ever used indeed. Very grippy on curve especially mountain ride.

Wonderful tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 691

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100%
Member
The tires that came with the bike from new only lasted about 3000 miles. I replaced them with the Road Pilot 4 and I've done another 5000 miles and I've probably lost about 2mm in tread. The confidence the tire gives you in the wet and dry in the corners is amazing. Plus they use these tires on Police bikes so, they can't be that bad.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 591
80%
Member
Tires are really good in general use. However, you need to be careful for the first hundred miles or so as the tread has little grip (wet or dry) until roughed up.
On tire life I got about the same life as PR3s when Michelin advertise it should be more.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 666
88%
Member
  • Yamaha FZ1
  • 120/70 R17
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
Amazing, superb, fantastic tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 514
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