Michelin Pilot Activ

[TimTyler]

Online ratings of the Michelin Pilot Activ tires seem pretty positive.

If you've put some miles on them, please comment.

[roninvt]

I replaced my Sport Demons with Pilot Activs today.  Balanced em with dynabeads.  Will post again when I get some miles on em.

[johnny]

when using a dynamic balance scheme... are they balanced... or are they counter balanced...

j o

[roninvt]

I have put about 450 miles on a fresh set of Pilot Activs, counter-balanced with dynabeads.  I am running 42 psi in the rear and 36 in the front.   Lots of snakelike cracks  in these Vermont roads...these tires don't even notice them, just steam rolls right over them.  I am not a knee dragger, but these tires seem to be a tad quicker and smoother in the corners than the Sport Demons.  Superior grip too. I can enter corners a little hotter, with no worries.   Haven't  ridden in a downpour yet, but they are fine in a drizzle/light snow.  So far, I am really digging these tires and the beads.  :2thumbup:

[johnny]

for me... new tiors are always a kick in the head compared to the used up carcasses they replace...

hope they keep you in the yeeehaaaa zone for many miles...

j o

[Photog]

I wish it was a week or so ago, so that I could have ordered a pilot activ instead of the sport demon I just bought. Oh well. :musicboohoo:

OTH, the Pirelli seems ok so far, no wet rides yet though.

[roninvt]

You right Johnny, my bike always loves its new sneakers!!

[petermarek]

Nearing about 1K n a new set of Pilot Activs. 39 on the front, 42 on the rear. Stock suspension (old) on a recently refurbished 1985 K100RT.

Love the tires. I'm a cautious rider. Love the tires. Very sticky and have done well in the wet the one time I've been caught out there (so far).

Not sure about the mileage, but I'll be looking for them again when the time comes.

[aim410x]

I put Pilot Activs on my R90/6 in 2013 and have a little more than 3000 miles on them.  I really liked them on the /6, so I put them on my recently brought back to life K75S to replace the 28 year old Metzler Metronics.  The set on the /6 still look brand new after 3K.  Both bikes are smooth as silk and really like the Pilot Activs. 

[F14CRAZY]

I'd try then but a local non-BMW dealer wanted over $150 for a rear (not including tax, mounting or balancing). I can buy close to three Shinkos 712s for that from a dealer. And the Shinko is turning out to be a good tire so far.

[Dennis de Vries]

Had them on my daily ride (k75rt) for about 10k. Really, REALLY hate them!
Last pretty long, took forever to warm up, slippin and slidin in the rain (or even a forcast of it) and to top that of i've been looking for broken bearings ever since i mounted them, right up to when i took them of....
Did pretty good on warm, clean summer days though....

Never again for me, trying a set of Avon Roadriders now, seems pretty good for now...

Greets, Dennis

[darthbane71]

So far so good on my set of Pilot Activ's. I've had them for about 2500 miles and they have decent grip, good cornering turn in, so far excellent life, and they were relatively inexpensive.