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« on: July 02, 2011, 05:12:17 AM »
I searched for this description of disastrous Michelin PR3 failure, but found nothing.

If someone points out my Derby, I'll delete this thread.

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/35444-michelin-pilot-road-3-here-8.html
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2011, 06:49:49 AM »
wow. 
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2011, 07:29:34 AM »
I don't know what's worse, the actual failure, or the trolling afterwards.
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2011, 07:33:01 AM »
That's pretty nuts.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2011, 07:45:14 AM »
Just mounted a rear PR3 yesterday, hope thats not the case.
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2011, 07:49:12 AM »
I've got a friend rolling from Pennsylvania to California on an ST2 with PR3's.

Great.  Sad
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 09:08:43 AM »
I have PR3's and no problems.  I would definitly let Michelin see that tire.
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2011, 09:14:23 AM »
Another vote for skepticism here. PR3's here as well nothing but the best tyre I've ever ridden on.
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2011, 10:32:43 AM »
Is it possible to counterfeit tires? The Chinese have found unbelievable ways to make fakes out of just about everything else. And I do mean everything else.

Michelin tires are just too damned good to come apart like that. They're all I ever buy! I have a set on one of my cars right now that looks brand new after 35k.
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2011, 10:47:36 AM »
he got 10k miles on that tire?  sounds like a hell of a tire to me. 
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2011, 12:55:24 PM »
i can believe the rear, but the front too... at almost the exact same time?  come on. 
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2011, 01:55:45 PM »
I find it hard to believe those tires have 10k miles on them.
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« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2011, 02:42:53 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on July 02, 2011, 07:49:12 AM
I've got a friend rolling from Pennsylvania to California on an ST2 with PR3's.

Great.  Sad

Speaking as the loving owner of a (once again sidelined by electrical issues) ST2, the tires are the least of his concerns.   Cry

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« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2011, 04:27:43 PM »
I'm lucky to get 3500 miles out of a rear....
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