Michelin Paylot for poor quality

Advantages: Cheap and excellent grip when new
Disadvantages: Grip isn't as good when the tyres are older

...I bough a new Clio over a year ago and the Micheling Energy tyres that were on it were just about dead, so after a few reccomendations I decided to get some Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 tyres fitted to it. They were only £60 a tyre fitted (195/50/15) was very happy with the price. At first summer) the tyres were absolutely fantastic, had bags full of grip and when they did let go you could feel it slowly and control it. As winter approached late last year the grip of the tyres didn't feel as good as it used to, even on warm days it wasn't the same, it felt like as the tyres were getting older the compound in them was degrading, and they weren't as good. Up untill that point I would definately have bought them again, but wouldn't now. When I had the tyres put on the car it had done 42k and when I sold the car with 62k on (11...

almarsden 23.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 Tire

* Hey, You look like the Michelin Man! . .

Advantages: Very good grip in all weather, especially in the wet.
Disadvantages: The cost and fact that they wear faster.

...Two French brothers called Edouard and Andre Michelin, owned a rubber factory. One day, a cyclist with a punctured pneumatic tyre arrived at their factory. This tyre was glued to the rim, and It took over 3 hours to remove it and repair the tyre, which then had to be left overnight to dry. The next day, they took the repaired bicycle into the yard for testing. After several hundred Meters, the repair failed. Despite this setback, they were still enthusiastic about this pneumatic tyre, and proceeded to made their, own, which didn't need glueing onto the rim. In 1891, they took out the first patent for a removable pneumatic tyre. The rest as they say, is history. I was lucky enough to buy a car with these fitted, and I can say the amount of grip is brilliant. They do cost more than most tyres, and the noise is slightly louder, but...

smudgeybabes 01.12.2008 (02.12.2008) · Read review
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Review of Michelin Pilot Sport

Michelin Tyres

Advantages: Well known brand
Disadvantages: Go out of shape.

...Over the years, I reckon I have had most makes and brands attached to my car. From this I have been able to be more picky and choosey when buying my new tyres. I now know whats good, whats bad and what is worth avoiding. Michelin boast being one of the 2 tyre suppliers to the Formula 1 world championship. Yet it fails to pass its lessons leared from the track to the consumer. As much praise as people want to heap on the French Tyre giant, Michelin have always failed to meet my expectations. I have had these tyres twice. Once through coming with my new car and once through buying them as a replacement. When we had our new Ford Escort, it came with Michellin XT all around. 175/70/13's were the size we had. Soon we were experiencing problems with ride quality, particularly under braking or at high speeds. After several...

andycharger 07.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Michelin Tyres

Great confidence inspiring rubber you can trust

Advantages: Look ok, not to expensive, good feel and turning.
Disadvantages: Might not be great for really fast riders.

...I did a couple of runs on main roads causing a little squaring of the tyre but no great issue. The front still looks like new and does as promised. The old Brisgestones felt twitchy turning in sharply and made the bike feel like it needed lifting out of corners, the Michelins turn in easily and evenly at all angles, giving much more confidence for me. I feel like I can approach corners with more speed and turn in calmly knowing that I'll get the same feel from the front at 30 or 60 miles per hour. With this I have been able to halve my chicken strips on the rear without feeling like I am taking a risk. I am not a fast rider but the Michelins allow me more confidense and I don't feel like I have to brake so hard before corners and can carry more speed. All in if you are looking for a confidence inspiring road tire for a mid range...

elmopants 11.10.2007 (28.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Michelin Pilot Road Rear Tires

Helping keep you on the black stuff

Advantages: relative cost, grip in wet, suits wide range of power output
Disadvantages: can get 4 cars tyres for the price of one of these -

...Personal history ---------------------- I first started using Michelin Macadams on my FZR 400 exup, which for the size of machine used quite a fat rear tyre (160/60/17) I was recommended the Macadam, as the tyre which was already on the bike had got a puncture while I was riding, overheated and wore the tread away. I needed a new tyre quickly as the FZR was my main transport to work. I have since fitted Macadams to my Suzuki RF600R, and also my Daytona 955i (by this time the Macadam 100X has been developed into the Pilot Road - but in some places is still called the Macadam). Riding --------- The FZR was known for its handling, and even though the Macadam isn't supposed to be out and out sports tyre, but more of an all rounder, the grip was excellent, especially in the wet. The amount of confidence it gave me on this...

exup35 20.02.2007 · Read review
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Michelin Energys

Advantages: Long lasting, brilliant grip
Disadvantages: None!

...Michelin Energy A tyre designed to reduce running costs and respects the environment with these tyres on your car is said to use less fuel and last longer than other brands. On a wet road they help make a shorter stopping distance making them a super safe tyre to have on your car. These tyres are designed for, city cars, MPV and family cars. These come as standard on my model of car so have been using this the 2 and a half years I have had it, I have found them to be a brilliant tyre, very long lasting and keeping grip right un-till the end of their lifespan. They also wear evenly so if you buy a set as long as none become damaged they should all be ready for being replaced at around the same time. They are not at all road noisy and do not pull the car around at all. They are very good in the wet maybe no as good as they are...

Hsaxo 22.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus XSE

A little help from the Michelin Man

Advantages: Quick, up to date, free, useful
Disadvantages: Som countries not completely covered

...Essentially this is a site run by the well known tyre people, Michelin to help you with various aspects of road travel throughout the whole of Europe. The home page is fairly clearly laid out, with the obvious sections easy to identify - Driving Directions, Maps, Traffic, Weather and The Michelin Guides. Driving Directions - If you are planning a trip, no matter what the distance, with this option you can get a plan of which roads to take. Simply enter a road, or town / area, and the same for your destination, click ok and in a few seconds it creates a route plan for you. The summary will tell you the distance and travel time. You can select km or miles. You can enter the price per litre for fuel, and your average fuel consumption, and it will work out an approximate cost for the journey too, plus take into account any toll roads...

Kingseany 02.07.2004 · Read review
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Review of Via Michelin

* Michelin man sat nav is - very good. . .

Advantages: Simple operation. Price.
Disadvantages: None found.

...ViaMichelin Navigation X-960 New Edition - Good time to buy. I recently had a scare, when my trusty TomTom threw a wobbler, and I thought I would need to replace it, I had chance to look around, and remember looking at this particular model, mainly because it looked like my TomTom, I assume it was a copy. I am not saying this is a bad thing, let someone else decide what the customer wants and then provide just that.again, I am pleased to say my TomTom is in working order so I do not need to replace it, if and when I do however, I may well go for this model. At less than £90 it has to be a bargain. This is the cheapest price I could find brand new, so you could get a real good second hand bargain. The basic idea is the same as most of these gizmos, there is a touchscreen, a mains or car charger, a USB lead for connecting to a PC...

smudgeybabes 18.02.2008 (10.01.2009) · Read review
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Tired of hanging around for a great Zutons CD

Advantages: some great catchy songs
Disadvantages: some not so good ones. Sometimes too much going on in the songs

...The Zutons are ubiquitous. You can not escape the Liverpool five piece with the female saxophonist and the bloke who outscouses Terry from Brookside and Harry Enfield's Scouser's due to his curly hair and moustache. Their catchy single Valerie seems to be on Radio 2 every five seconds and they seem to be on the bill of every single outdoor gig and festival this summer. They also have a new album out "Tired of Hanging Around" the follow up to their Mercury Prize nominated debut "Who Killed the Zutons" I was delighted to receive a copy of "Tired of Hanging Around " as a leaving present from my last job. (I was very delighted as I was contemplating on buying it after seeing them do a really good gig at a small venue in Manchester.) The Zutons are a band that I like but frustrate me at times. They are a good band, but not a truly great...

duskmaiden 30.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Tired of Hanging Around - The Zutons

The michelin S12 starcross. Motocross tyre

Advantages: One of the best Motocross tyres you can buy.
Disadvantages: The high price!

...The michelin are a well known tyre brand in the motocycle backround. Although they come with a heafty price tag you cant really skimp on a quality tyre, after all on a motorbike you've only got the conatct surface of a human foot on the ground,so a quality tyre can help. A back tyre will set you back around £50. Depending on the surface that you use it on the tyre will generally last a few months of riding. If you feel the tyre when its on the bike its quite soft yet it does the job well. You can see why most of the top riders use this tyre, the pattern is unique.as the name donates it in the shape of a star, providing bloody good grip. I put the tyre on myself although i wouldn't reccomend it, got a few cuts and bruises to show for it, After that i found i pinched the inner tube TWICE, so i gave in and took it to tyre fitter...

pug508 21.05.2005 · Read review
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