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Title: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: PSBear on July 09, 2016, 09:53:11 PM

I have a 2010 GV 250 and I'm trying to purchase new tires for it. The front 120/70-12, and the rear 140/70-12. Due to the size I'm limited to what rubber i can put on. I tried the Metzeler's, and the Michelin City Grips, but the size prevented purchase. I was able to order the Michelin Power Pure...Comments?

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: gn2 on July 10, 2016, 01:25:03 AM

Excellent twin compound tyres.
May not last quite as long as the CityGrip, but definitely a very good tyre.

There's a few other choices but depends what you can get locally.

Rear: http://www.tyreintelligence.co.uk/index.php/cycle/index?yt0=Update+Listing&Cycle%5Bwidth%5D=140&Cycle%5Bratio%5D=70&Cycle%5Brim%5D=12&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D=&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D%5B%5D=SCOOTER&Cycle%5Bpattern_use%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id_2%5D=&Cycle%5Bspeed1%5D=&Cycle%5Bply%5D=&Cycle%5Bzr%5D=&Cycle%5Btt_tl%5D= (http://www.tyreintelligence.co.uk/index.php/cycle/index?yt0=Update+Listing&Cycle%5Bwidth%5D=140&Cycle%5Bratio%5D=70&Cycle%5Brim%5D=12&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D=&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D%5B%5D=SCOOTER&Cycle%5Bpattern_use%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id_2%5D=&Cycle%5Bspeed1%5D=&Cycle%5Bply%5D=&Cycle%5Bzr%5D=&Cycle%5Btt_tl%5D=)

Front: http://www.tyreintelligence.co.uk/index.php/cycle/index?Cycle%5Bwidth%5D=120&Cycle%5Bratio%5D=70&Cycle%5Brim%5D=12&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D%5B0%5D=SCOOTER&Cycle%5Bpattern_use%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id_2%5D=&Cycle%5Bspeed1%5D=&Cycle%5Bply%5D=&Cycle%5Bzr%5D=&Cycle%5Btt_tl%5D=&yt1=Update+Listing&Cycle_page=3 (http://www.tyreintelligence.co.uk/index.php/cycle/index?Cycle%5Bwidth%5D=120&Cycle%5Bratio%5D=70&Cycle%5Brim%5D=12&Cycle%5Bvehicle%5D%5B0%5D=SCOOTER&Cycle%5Bpattern_use%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id%5D=&Cycle%5Bbrand_id_2%5D=&Cycle%5Bspeed1%5D=&Cycle%5Bply%5D=&Cycle%5Bzr%5D=&Cycle%5Btt_tl%5D=&yt1=Update+Listing&Cycle_page=3)

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: PSBear on July 10, 2016, 03:35:39 AM

Thanks gn2...its great to have back ups!

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: xsel777 on July 10, 2016, 06:47:15 AM

I am of the opinion power pure should last longer since the harder part is in the centre, where most of the heavy riding happens.
I ordered one, but it was on  back order. I found a Kenda 434 and grabbed that since the need was urgent, even though it was the most expensive.
I will go for power pure SC in the future.

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Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: beermak on July 10, 2016, 08:40:14 AM

power pure sc are dual compund rubbers? i always though sc was single compound.
when time comes for new tires id go with michellin's they've never let me down



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Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 10, 2016, 09:39:06 AM

I tried to find who had twin-compound and on what model of tire/tyre. Even sent e-mails which were ignored asking the question. Sometimes I just give up short of goal. Anyone have a DEFINITE answer to who has the twin-compound and where the proof can be read?

Karl

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: PSBear on July 10, 2016, 09:16:46 PM

Thanks! Tire's will be delivered  on Thursday, and will be mounted on Saturday. Anything will be better then the crap thats on there now. Cupped on the front and bald on the back.

Bear

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: gn2 on July 10, 2016, 11:58:42 PM

Quote from: beermak on July 10, 2016, 08:40:14 AM

power pure sc are dual compund rubbers? i always though sc was single compound.

The SC in the Power Pure tyre name denotes that it is the scooter version of the tyre.

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: gn2 on July 11, 2016, 12:01:13 AM

Quote from: CROSSBOLT on July 10, 2016, 09:39:06 AM

Anyone have a DEFINITE answer to who has the twin-compound and where the proof can be read?

http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc (http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc)

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 11, 2016, 02:25:26 PM

Thanks, gn2! That is what I was searching and not finding. Looks like it is Michelin Power Pure SC the next time!

Karl

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: de dee on July 11, 2016, 03:53:26 PM

Quote from: CROSSBOLT on July 11, 2016, 02:25:26 PM

Thanks, gn2! That is what I was searching and not finding. Looks like it is Michelin Power Pure SC the next time!

   I run city grips on the back wheel ,.  and power pure on the front,  as they don't make city grip 120/ 80   14  for my downtown  seems to be a good match

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 12, 2016, 10:12:18 AM

Quote from: gn2 on July 11, 2016, 12:01:13 AM

http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc (http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc)

Thanks gn.....good work!
Stig

Title: Re: Are Michelin Power Pure tires good?
Post by: vespbretta on July 12, 2016, 05:27:50 PM

Thanks a lot gn2!  :) I think I just found my new tires for 2017.  8) ;D

A cool 8) test ride with the Michelin Power Pure SC´s and a stunning video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIHCcr4_3EA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIHCcr4_3EA)