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The Dunlop Roadsmart III compared to Michelin PR2/PR4GT Dilemma
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<blockquote data-quote="hppants" data-source="post: 1395724" data-attributes="member: 27852"><p>OK - here we go. NEPRT likely, but let's try to avoid it, shall we? I'm fully prepared for whatever is thrown at me, and in spite of that, I'm still willing to ask the question:</p><p></p><p>What mileage (front and/or rear) are you getting out of the Dunlop Roadsmart III?</p><p></p><p>and more specifically:</p><p></p><p>If you have also tried the Michelin PR2 and/or PR4GT, how does that compare to the R/S III in terms of mileage?</p><p></p><p>I realize that there are dozens of variables that prohibit this from being a fair comparison. To that I say this - if GENERALLY, the conditions were the same (road conditions, riding style, adherence to tire pressure, loaded/not so loaded, etc), then fair enough. If there was a HUGE difference between these conditions, then I'd like to know about it.</p><p></p><p>What's the big deal, Pants, you say? I'm glad you asked. I think my brand loyalty to Michelin is costing me too much money.</p><p></p><p>A set of PR4GT's would now cost me: $351.00</p><p></p><p>A set of R/S III's would cost me $298.00 and now, there's a $75.00 rebate on a set of R/S IIIs now and that puts them at about $223.00. That's $125.00 a set difference!</p><p></p><p>Now then, mileage would make a difference. Mounting and balance cost is free, so I'm negating that.</p><p></p><p>I don't have much data to go by with the Gen 3 bike.</p><p></p><p>On the PR4, I get 7000-ish out of the rear, 8000-ish out of the front</p><p></p><p>On the PR2, I get 5000-ish out of the rear, 6000-ish out of the front</p><p></p><p>I'm considering leaving home with the R/S III's for CFR. I have a planned tire change at between 5000 and 6000 miles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hppants, post: 1395724, member: 27852"] OK - here we go. NEPRT likely, but let's try to avoid it, shall we? I'm fully prepared for whatever is thrown at me, and in spite of that, I'm still willing to ask the question: What mileage (front and/or rear) are you getting out of the Dunlop Roadsmart III? and more specifically: If you have also tried the Michelin PR2 and/or PR4GT, how does that compare to the R/S III in terms of mileage? I realize that there are dozens of variables that prohibit this from being a fair comparison. To that I say this - if GENERALLY, the conditions were the same (road conditions, riding style, adherence to tire pressure, loaded/not so loaded, etc), then fair enough. If there was a HUGE difference between these conditions, then I'd like to know about it. What's the big deal, Pants, you say? I'm glad you asked. I think my brand loyalty to Michelin is costing me too much money. A set of PR4GT's would now cost me: $351.00 A set of R/S III's would cost me $298.00 and now, there's a $75.00 rebate on a set of R/S IIIs now and that puts them at about $223.00. That's $125.00 a set difference! Now then, mileage would make a difference. Mounting and balance cost is free, so I'm negating that. I don't have much data to go by with the Gen 3 bike. On the PR4, I get 7000-ish out of the rear, 8000-ish out of the front On the PR2, I get 5000-ish out of the rear, 6000-ish out of the front I'm considering leaving home with the R/S III's for CFR. I have a planned tire change at between 5000 and 6000 miles. [/QUOTE]
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