MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT TYRE REVIEW
There are 22 reviews of the Pilot Road 4 GT
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11-20 on 22 reviews
Thank you Michelin
Put the PR4GT on the back of my 2016 BMW K1600GT after the PR5GT started rubbing the swingarm. The 4 rear with the PR5GT front turned in quicker than the PR5GT and the Dunlop 3 rear. I have done one two thousand mile slab run with the 4 and numerous mountain twisty trips. Took a day to get used to the quicker handling and then woohoo. I see the PR6GT are available for my K1600GT so I will go to these tires when the 5 on the front and the 4 on the rear fad away. Michelin always stands by their products even when things go *doink* and that means everything. I have been buying their tires for my bikes for 30 years and will continue to do so.
Front tire deforms in hot climate
The GT2’s were not available so I went with the 4’s. The front tire deformed, not the usual wear nor from mis-alignmentI. I agree with the other AZ review but decided to test another set with higher psi. I have gone through Metzlers, GT2’s, and now 4’s on this bike with 45k miles. I was running the same psi as on the previews sets. I confirmed the alignment and will run a higher psi as mentioned. I think Michelin shouldn’t just assume a rider doesn’t know what he is doing and not take this seriously. I unfortunately disposed of the deformed tire, but will send this one to them if it deforms after riding in the AZ summer heat. I have been riding for over 30 yrs so I have experience with alignment and mounting tires.
Hi Mike, thank you for your review of the MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT tire. Whenever there's an issue, please have your bike checked by your local dealership and contact our Consumer Care department. They are available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm EST 1-800-847-3435.
6 June 2022
Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT vs Road 5 GT
Going back to Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT. Road 13,000 miles on one set on a BMW K1600 GT. Replaced them with Road 5 GT and only got 5,000 miles. Road 5 GT has great grip but not worth the difference in mileage. Road 6 GT should be the newer version of the 5 GT, so Road 4 GT is it for me.
Thank you, bikes66, for your review!
2 June 2022
Tires deform in hot climates
I live in AZ and often ride in heat. The tread is warped and deformed on my front tire even though there is still considerable tread depth left.
Hi JT. Thank you for your feedback on your MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT tires. Our tires are designed to operate in a very wide range of ambient temperatures all over the world, including arid climates found in the southwest. Although heat and excessive heat cycles can contribute to fatigue in the rubber, it is not the cause of irregular wear or tread distortions. The condition of your tread may be caused by other factors such as underinflation. Unfortunately, irregular wear cannot be reversed but we encourage you to check your air pressure and ensure you are not overloading your motorcycle so that you can optimize tread life on your next set of tires.
10 March 2022
I am staying with the Pilot Road 4 GT's
I have been using the 4 GT's since they came out. I tried Bridgestones, Pirellis, Dunlaps Metzlers, and even the 5GT's. I have returned to 4 GT's each time and am so satisfied with them i won't try anything again. I am on my third BMW RT and love the 4 GT's I can get twice the mileage from a set, and the dual compound is perfect for my 50/50 riding, aggressive in the twisties in East TN and Western NC, and touring gentle sweepers elsewhere. Excellent grip in all conditions. Cold weather and summer heat. Rain and slushy snow. They have NEVER gotten me into trouble. I have even plugged a rear tire in Yellowstone and rode home 1,800 miles!. One a price per mile basis the cheapest tire i can buy, never mind it's the best. On long trips I can get about 8,000 miles out of a set. Local mixed riding is about 4,500. Still about double that of other brands in similar conditions. (I ride about 20,000 miles a year).
PR4 GT
On the ZZR1400, Michelin doesn't recommend the GT version, but I had several non GT versions which punctured badly. One actually split on the sidewall down to the rim. After that, I changed to the GT. The bike's handling is more positive and it's just coming up to it's wear limit. I have found the GT a much better tyre. Even allowing more lean angle due to the stiffer sidewall. I always found it odd that Michelin doesn't recommend this tyre for the ZZR1400, but recommends it for other bikes of very similar weight. I have thought that Michelin have possibly misread the curb weight of the Kawasaki and taken the dry weight into consideration by mistake
the best tire
good grip any time, rain to thunder shower,feeling very good. best tire, for kawasaki concours 14
20000km Yamaha fjr1300
I've had 2 sets, both gave me 20000km. Maintaining tyre pressure helps life. 2x 8000km trips with high road temperature 60 Celsius for 2000km. Centre did wear a bit but still managed good kms out of the tyred.
An Outstanding, confidence building tire
I have used these tires on a BMWK1600GT for touring and on track days (Yes). They provide a positive feedback, high stability and grip level in both dry and wet conditions that I simply do not find with other makes. I just wish I could get more than 2,500miles out of the rear.
Excellent tyres
Really good tyres