Sorry another tyre question... Michelin pro3 vs pro4

fudgey

Evening all, i will be taking my bike on holiday to spain this year, and going to buy a new pair of tyres as the rear has squared off a bit now.

I am currently running Michelin pro4 endurance and have done 1700 miles on them with touch wood none of the P words.

While looking for another pair i found on chain reaction they have the pro3 road race version for £29.99 with a free pair of tubes, i think i paid £22 each for the pro4's last time so thats a pretty good deal.

But what is the difference? I want something durable that will last a good while, and be puncture resistant too.
I used the pro4 all through winter with no grip issues and i like them, from what i can see people say there is not much difference between the two with some saying the 4 will last around 4000km and the 3 3500km.
I have had the bike a year and done just over 3000 miles on it.

Also, what other spares would be a good idea to take other than tubes, quick links and a new chain and brake pads - although i will probably replace those before i go.
Cheers, Dan

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/michelin-pro-3-race-road-tyres-black-free-tubes/rp-prod122110

andi1363

Similar performance but about 500 less kms life in a pro 3 ime! Both are race tyres

fudgey

So not much in them for a £14 saving then.

Might give them a go,and see how i get on.

Cheers

Record11Ti

On my clinchers I did all of my training and racing on PR3, now PR4. Hard to tell one from the other based on feel but for on a Zipp disk, then it seems the 4 sticks a little better. I would go for the lesser costly one being as they are about equal on every front.

JackPozzi

I found the 3s cut up really badly (mainly ridden on Essex roads), have recently fitted a pair of pro 4 service course and haven't had that problem after a few hundred miles.

fudgey

Thanks jack, i have been lucky with the pro4 so far and only had 1 small cut to note.

The roads where i am going are not great and there are lots of hills to ride up/down. I imagine most damage is done under braking on poor surfaces so might be better off with the 4's then

gozzy

You can get pro4 service course from Decathlon for £33 a pair at the moment.

fudgey

Ah excellent, thanks!
But what is the difference between the service course and the endurance?
Logic dictates that the endurance is tougher hahaha.

wongataa

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19624966#p19624966]Fudgey[/url] wrote:

Ah excellent, thanks!
But what is the difference between the service course and the endurance?
Logic dictates that the endurance is tougher hahaha.

This info is from the Michelin website.

fudgey

Thanks for that, ill stick to what i know then and stick with the pro4 endurance.
Thanks gozzy!

crankycrank

I guess I'm a little late to this party but after using several sets of both the 3's and 4's the 4's have given me about 20% more mileage, slightly fewer punctures and a little bit better grip in wet and dry. And not always offered but Mich. do make a 25mm Pro 4 that measures out to about 27mm in true width for those who like a wider tyre.