01-07-2020, 03:31 AM
So...decision time for me.
Currently run Michelin PR3's front and rear on my 2013. The pair have about 5700 miles on them. I bought an extra set of these tires because they are discontinued and they are sitting in my garage. Rear tire went flat on Sunday from a puncture.
Called my Honda dealer. They will not patch tires. I understand why. They also have confirmed what has been said her many times that a good patch can last for several thousand miles especially for a person that monitors tire pressure and who rides regularly. I have "VIP" service with my dealer that gives me free labor on the replacement and a discount on the tire itself along with free pickup and drop off of the bike.
Option 1: Find a place that will patch the rear tire and figure out how to get my bike over there.
Option 2: Replace the rear tire at Honda with my spare PR3 rear. Keep the unused front in my garage for the future.
Option 3: Replace both front and rear now with the unused PR3s.
Option 4: Replace the rear with a relatively less expensive tire that will provide about 8,000 miles of tread life. When that tire is done, then replace both front and rear with the PR3s as originally planned.
I turn this to you good people to provide your recommendation as to which option and, if you think Option 4 is the right move, what tire would you use?
And go!
Currently run Michelin PR3's front and rear on my 2013. The pair have about 5700 miles on them. I bought an extra set of these tires because they are discontinued and they are sitting in my garage. Rear tire went flat on Sunday from a puncture.
Called my Honda dealer. They will not patch tires. I understand why. They also have confirmed what has been said her many times that a good patch can last for several thousand miles especially for a person that monitors tire pressure and who rides regularly. I have "VIP" service with my dealer that gives me free labor on the replacement and a discount on the tire itself along with free pickup and drop off of the bike.
Option 1: Find a place that will patch the rear tire and figure out how to get my bike over there.
Option 2: Replace the rear tire at Honda with my spare PR3 rear. Keep the unused front in my garage for the future.
Option 3: Replace both front and rear now with the unused PR3s.
Option 4: Replace the rear with a relatively less expensive tire that will provide about 8,000 miles of tread life. When that tire is done, then replace both front and rear with the PR3s as originally planned.
I turn this to you good people to provide your recommendation as to which option and, if you think Option 4 is the right move, what tire would you use?
And go!