Michelin Pro4 Endurance Tire

I'm now on my fourth set of the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model and highly recommend this tire.

I log about 140 miles of weekly road cycling and know from year-around experience that this tire lives up to its Endurance name. Its truly durable and performs well over many miles, in different conditions, and on various surfaces with proper maintenance, tube inflation, and rotation.

I ride between Los Angeles County and beach cities in Orange County, either on Pacific Coast Highway or on multiple bike paths. The surface conditions and types or volume of debris on the road and bike paths I ride varies greatly. I ride and roll over a lot of stuff that can damage or make a tire non-usable.

I keep both the front and back tire inflated to 110 PSI, which seems to help the tires shed debris better. The ride is a bit firm, but I'm okay with it. For extra flat protection, I place a tire liner (Mr. Tuffy) inside each tire. I rotate the front and back tire periodically so that I get even wear out of both tires. When a tire does get nicks, cuts, or gouges, I fill them with rubber cement to prolong use of the tire.

No tire is completely impervious to damage from surface conditions or debris. However, the Pro4 Endurance tire has been significantly less prone to damage. Among my three previous sets of this tire model, I only flatted two times. In each instance, a large nail went completely through the rear tire and tube (but didn't render the tire non-usable once a new tube was installed). I'd ridden thousands of miles over nearly a year before I got those flats. With all tires, your mileage may vary based on controllable and non-controllable variables.

I rode and recycled four sets of the Michelin Krylion carbon tire model before switching to the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model. The Pro4 Endurance tire is a significant improvement over the Krylion carbon tire, and Id highly recommend it as both a training and racing tire.

I have had 3 sets of these now that I have run completely in to the ground with a grand total of 1, yes 1, flat. The shocker is the suppleness of the ride, compared to saya Gatorskin. I ride on a lot of sketchy rural roads, so these have seen all sorts of action. I have also run these for crits, with no complaints on that end either. I run 25's and modify the pressure according to the situation. I just put some 23's on my TT rig and the rid is a bit stiffer, but more responsive. My advice, go with the 25's as an all around tire, and you'll be satisfied. The all black looks dope. Happy trails!

I thought I'd wait before writing my review. When endurance is in the name of the tire, I wanted to make sure it lived up to its name. 1000 miles later, I have to say this is an AMAZING tire. I can confirm their ad copy - it does indeed have exceptional traction while cornering - even on wet pavement. I've only had (1) flat - and I most often ride in an urban environment where the roads are full of debris. Small metal shards that could have pierced most anything were the culprit. These tires are fast, light and worthy of being considered a professional racing cyclist's tire.

The review I wrote almost 2 weeks ago was never posted. Was it because of the 1 star ratings I gave these tires? Well, let me try this again because I had good reasons for the ratings I gave...

I bought these tires prior to a weeklong bike trip in upstate New York. I specifically bought them because of the supposed improved puncture resistance of the Pro4 ENDURANCE tires and what I thought at the time was a good price. I put about 300 miles on these tires before my trip and I'll admit I was very pleased with the ride quality. Unfortunately, neither tire survived the weeklong tour. The front tire suffered a beadsidewall separation, which cause a blowout (fortunately at low speed). The rear tire suffered two punctures the first was caused by a tiny piece of radial tire wire, the second puncture was caused by a small piece of glass. Both punctures were straight through the center of the tread. The gash caused by the glass was enough to make the tire unsafe to ride, so into the trash it went.

I normally get at least 4,000-5,000 miles out of my tires. I got about 700 out of these. At that rate, the tires are not anywhere near as inexpensive as the price would indicate. I just got a pair of Gatorskins to replace these Michelins.

I'm surprised by all of the good reviews for this tire. I hope my experience was just bad luck, but this was my second bad experience with Michelins and I'll never go back to them again.

Gio recommended these tires to me last month as I was scheduled to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride which happened this past weekend. 205 miles in two days. Needless to say with over 11,000 cyclists you tend to see a lot of people on the side of the road with flats. I ran over a lot of debris on rural roads ranging from scattered glass, metal debris, wide railroad gaps, sharp gravel and more. Not one flat and no physical damage to the tires themselves. I am really glad I purchased these tires and would recommend them.

I just put these on my Caad10 road bike and can't believe the difference compared to the stock tires my bike came with. To begin with, they are considerably more comfortable to ride, with a much more forgiving road connection. They are also fast, so far averaging a 3-5% increase in speed on my rides with these. Can't speak to their durability yet because I haven't had them on long enough, but, if they don't give me flat problems and last a reasonably long time I will definitely be buying more! I went from 23c to 25c with these tires, and even though they're slightly larger (and likely heavier) still much quicker than my old tires.

Maybe I am just lucky this year, but I have been riding with the Pro 4 Endurance in 25mm this past summer and have had zero flats and 2,600 miles on them. Though I'd say 70% of my riding was on paved paths so that probably leads to longer life with the abundance of path cycling, but i have gone on some very rough roads, rolled over broken glass, hopped curbs and still no flats. Hopefully my next pair will offer a similar experience.

fast commuter tires and zero flats, what else can I say. These tires have just enough grip in the rain and now both of our Trek's are equipped with these treads.

This is my go to tire for daily training and long european tours. For me (190) it seems to be the perfect combination of weight, durability and stickiness in both dry and wet. My home roads have loads of basalt chips that just eat other tires. I can ride these over the occasional gravel section to connect a loop without worrying that they will get shredded. Yet they are light enough and supple enough to handle well and feel good. I go through about two rear tires a year and one front... typically change the rear when I put on a new chain... that is about 2,500 miles. They could go longer but my experience on our local roads is that once you see the profile go from rounded to about a 14 (5mm) flat spot then I might get a flat.

Ride very nicely when they stay inflated. Alas they seem to flat if you even look at them sharply. Had in the neighborhood of a dozen flats in about 1500 miles. of urban commuting on good clean roads where I know every pothole. On the plus side, they are very easy to get on and off the rim, which is good, because if you buy these you will be doing a lot of that.

Road cyclist 220-225 Lbs 150 to 200 miles a week, Michelin Pro4 rolls smooth and no punctures or cuts to date. I have confidence in the tire allows me to relax and enjoy the ride

These tires are reasonably tough and long wearing with very good handling and ride quality. The 25c tires that I most recently received (all black version) are noticeably and measurably narrower than older 25c Pro4 Endurance tires that I've had (blackgrey version). The old ones measured 27mm when mounted on a CXP-33, and 27.5mm on a Velocity Dyad. The new ones (purchased Dec. '14) measure 25.1mm on a CXP-33.

I ride 40-60 milesweek. Went from 700x23 service course tires to these once they wore out. The added shock absorption has been wonderful and the cornering feels very comparable to my old service courses. They come very close to rubbing against my frame, however the clearance is fine. I got really lucky because I would have missed out on riding some great tires. Still no flats or punctures, so I couldn't ask for more.

I've been riding a set of these (700 x 23C) on my road bike for about 2 months now, and average about 120 miles a week. No flats, nor any deep/large cuts.

The tires feel plenty fast for my shorter interval training and spirited weekend group rides distancing anywhere from 70 to 90 miles. I particularly like the durability of these as the last thing I want to do is flat out and make everybody wait during a large group ride. And I don't feel like they're holding me back in terms of speed, or I wouldn't even be riding with them.

Based on the mfr's recommendation for my new medium-depth carbon clincher wheelset, I bought the Pro4 Endurance 25mm tires. With over 1500km on them, including mileage on still winter littered roads, I am impressed that there are no cuts, and there's only insignificant wear and that only on the rear tire. I've done several road races and criteriums on them and have been pleased with their ride quality & cornering (both dry & wet). Paired with the wider rim, the combination is as aero as a deeper (56mm) carbon tubular wheelset with 23mm tires that I use primarily for climbing races (lighter weight)..

simply a very good tire that performs and gives good mileage

There are many comments about these tires. I recently purchased a .25 size tire to match up with a Maxxis ReFuse that I had for the back wheel. I was surprised that the flattened out tires were quite different - the Michelin was easily a quarter inch larger bead to bead. I have not used a caliper, but it is bigger on the rim too.

I don't regard this as a problem, but the amount of difference was a surprise.

simply a very good tire that performs and gives good mileage

I'm 5'4, 115lbs and keep the tires at 90-95 front 95-100 rear. The ride quality is great. They're grippy in the turns and feel really nice and quick in the straights if you keep an eye on your tire pressure. I can't recall ever having felt that I didn't have control over the tires in handling. I've had one flat from a thorn and one from a pinch flat.

I've only managed to put about 350-450 miles on these tires and stored the bike indoors. Even though they're supposed to have plenty of life left the tires have been exhibiting severe cracking and flaking. If I rub my hands across the surface of the tire it leaves a thick dusty residue on my hand from the tire flaking apart. If i scratch it with my fingernail I leave a deep gouged valley in the surface. I've decided to now replace the tires because the cracks in the surface make me suspect I may experience a complete tire failure when I'm out on the road. I've contacted Michelin through their website but have yet to hear back from them.

So overall the ride on these tires are great. If you can grind through a pair of tires in a few months then get them. You won't be disappointed with their performance. If you're expecting any kind of meaningful lifespan from these tires then you should definitely shop around. There are other tires out there that ride just as well and will last for more than one season.

Great tires, I wouldn't buy any others. I had a set of Gator Skins and had a flat every time I went out. I've ridden over 2000 miles on my latest set with only one or two flats. They are smooth, quick and a reliable ride!

Great quality and nice color options

I'm now on my fourth set of the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model.

I'd previously riddenrecycled four sets of Michelin's Krylion carbon tire model. The Pro4 Endurance tire is a significant improvement over the Krylion carbon tire.

I'm 5'9, weigh 156 pounds, and log about 140 miles of weekly road cycling. I use the Pro4 Endurance 700x23 tire and know from year-around experience that this tire lives up to its Endurance name. It truly is durable and performs well over many miles, in different conditions, and on various surfaces with proper care, tube inflation, and rotation.

I generally ride south and north on Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles County through beach cities in Orange County, and on multiple bike paths that parallel flood control channels in both Los Angeles and Orange counties. The surface conditions of the road and bike baths I ride vary greatly, and the different types and volume of road and bike path debris that must be navigated varies greatly too. The list of things I've rolled over with my tires, or that have hit my tires, would be an entertaining read, but the list is too long. Simply put, I ride and roll over a lot of stuff that can damage or make a tire non-usable.

No bike tire is completely impervious to some type of damage like nicks, cuts, or gouges (heck, no car or truck tire is either) given the various types and amount of road debris that can be encountered. However, the Krylion tire was highly prone to nicks and cuts and was not a durable tire at all. Its rubber seemed to erase itself faster than I would have expected, and so performance and durability were issues with the Krylion tire. Conversely, the Pro4 Endurance tire has proven to be a much more durable tire that's less prone to nicks or cuts from hitting road debris. However, when the tire does get nicks or cuts (and it has, which I expect to happen), I fill them with rubber cement to prolong the lifeuse of the tire.

I keep both the frontback tire inflated to 110 PSI (Max PSI is 116 for the Pro4Endurance tire model), which seems to help the tire shed road debris better. The tires seem to handle fine at the 110 PSI. The ride is a bit firm, but I'm okay with it. For extra flat protection, I place a tire liner (Mr. Tuffy) inside each tire. Similar to a car or truck, I rotate the front and back tire periodically so that I get even wear out of both tires.

Among the three previous sets of the Pro4 Endurance tire model, I only flatted a total of two times. In each instance, a large nail went completely through the tire and tube (but didn't render the tire non-usable). I'd ridden thousands of miles over nearly a year before I got those flats. The Pro4 Endurance tire truly is durable.

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I've got over 3500 miles on a set of these and except for a pinch flat that was my fault, they have been perfect. They don't feel heavy or slow and rocks don't cut them. Fantastic tire.

This tire stands up well to the basalt chips that we get on the side of the roads out here in Hood River. It has good wet weather grip as well. I go through a lot of these between my wife's bike and mine. Seems like we are getting about 2K out of them before the tread wears out... so not the longest mileage tire. But you can't have good grip with a harder rubber. A great mix of durability, weight and suppleness.

I think to label these tires as endurance is a disservice to the rider. I purchased these tires because, if there's anyone in my riding group who flats, it's usually me! After purchasing these tires & riding on them, I can still say, If there's anyone in my riding group who flats, it's usually me!

I am getting about 1500 solid miles on these tires. I tend to replace when I feel I might start getting flats and definitely before any serious signs of tread wear.

Bought one of these to replace a Krylion Carbon that was cut through. The tire is durable and pretty darn puncture resistant, but still handles well.

Only complaint is the weight, but it's worth it for the puncture resistance.

Use these tires for all my road riding. Corner well, good gripping power. Not prone to flats although at a mere 125 pounds riding on them I've never really been prone to getting flats. Michelin has always provided quality tires both on the road and mountain biking side. Nothing to complain about here, I've been thoroughly please with their performance and they seem to wear pretty well and as Michelin says they seem pretty durable.

This tire is one of the best i've used.this is my second set.A little hard to mount the first time(typical for this type of tire).i rotate my tires often and didn't have any trouble.this tire does everything well.Low rolling resistance,smooth,corners well,super grip,great mialage,and sharp looking.After 1500 miles i mounted them on a secondary bike and pushed them as far as they would go.Got 3000 miles out of them.That was with the utmost maintenance.Proper pressure,wiped down after every ride,rotated every 500 miles.Your mialage may vary.Very flat resistant.Would i buy them again?I did

Probably 3500 miles on 1st set. More mileage left on them, but I changed to start off 2014 on a new set. I think no flats, which is a personal record for mileage, though most of those miles are on the Natchez Trace Parkway, where there is not much debris.

Unless someone tells me of another tire that is better, I will buy another set this year.