MichelinProtek 700c Tire(Return to Product Page)

I haven't actually mounted these tires yet and I'll update my review once I've had a chance to put some miles on them. However, out of the box they look great and the price is hard to beat!

GOOD TIRE FOR A GRAVEL BIKE , HAS SOME TREAD ON FOR DIRT BUT SMOOTH ENOUGH FOR THE ROAD. AWESOME PRICE

I'm a big fan of these. I replaced the stock tires that came on by bike that were more of a hybrid tire with a small knobby tread pattern for running on loose gravel and such. They were fine for pavement but not ideal.

The Proteks are pretty amazing on pavement and don't immediately loose grip if you get into the sandy grit on the side of the road. They have good low rolling resistance and are nice and quiet (after break in...more on that later) I probably wouldn't want to do a gravel trail for more than 10-15 miles in these, but that's not what they are made for. For street use and commuting with the occasional cut across a grass area or loose gravel in the street, these are perfect. So 100% street use I'd go with a more slick tread than these. These are great for knowing you'll do the occasional non pavement)

For an occasional rail trail or other compact stonedirt ride under 20 miles they are fine. There's just enough tread pattern to give you some bite. If you want to go soft dirt or loose gravel a lot these probably don't have the tread you'd need.

The reflective strip is nice. It's very visible in the dark when standing behind a bright light source (like a driver in a car).

The tread is fine on wet pavement. My first ride on these was in the rain and they held fine and cornered well even with the mold grease still on them.

They are a little on the heavy side, but I found that's offset by the slicker tread pattern. They are heavier because they are durable. The tread is thick and unlikely to puncture easily. And the sidewalls are thick too, making them less likely to cut or tear. The thick sidewall also reduces the shock absorption, so it's a slightly rougher ride on any kind of rough terrain. But if you're riding on pavement like these are meant for that's a non issue.

These do some with a coating on them from the factory that has to wear off before you really get a true feel for the tire. It's a grease that they coat the rubber mold with so the finished tire pops out easily. The grease layer on these is thicker than most other tires. I've heard that Michelin leaves a thicker grease coating on than other brands. So for the first few miles they might squeak a little, especially when turning, at least until that grease layer wears off. It's not gooey to the touch or anything. It's dry. It just has to wear off before you get a better feel for the tire. I found it was gone within about 10 miles.

Sizes 35mm and up run bigger than the size shown. I got the 35mm tires and they run about 37 mm wide when mounted and inflated. That's EXACTLY as stated on BireTiresDirect's listing. See the chart that shows sizes 32mm and smaller run true. Sizes 35mm and up add 2mm to the total width over the stated width

This tire was mounted for a loaded bike tour of the C&O towpath, 184 miles in three days. From frozen snow covered and tree limb covered sections to mud and rocks. These tires show almost no sign of wear, amazing tire and a great value from BTD! The quality was great from the start, mounted with ease and had insignificant high and low spots when spun. Very happy with this tire.

Seems to be a good tire. No problems.

I got a pair of these for our tandem. It's possible the worst rolling tire I've ever tried, and in 45 years and over 170K miles I've tried a lot.

ride approx. 20 miles at least 3 or 4 days a week, rough pavement and gravel roads

Great price, amazing shipping, always happy.

These Michelins replaced the OEM Bont 700x45. The Protek have a better ride along with good traction and little rolling resistance. Would buy again.

This is a wider tire than I had on my fairdale weekender and I notice a smoother ride and no more rolling resistence than the thinner tire. Happy with it so far.

Tires look great , have a good "feel" , grip in the wet , are affordable, durable . And on top of all that they have reflective sidewalls !

Have not had the tires long but put a couple hundred miles on them with no wear to speak of and no other issues. To soon to see the overall performance but cant see any issues. Hold air well go puncture resistance so far. Will see this fall when our Goat head thorns start dropping. These do have a slight howl to them no matter the air pressure but not bad. Very smooth rolling. Would highly recommend.

Pavement,gravel and dirt roads no problem.

A good inexpensive commuter tire

First pinhole in tube at 50 mile mark. For the price and casual rider this is a decent tire. It rides well and seats easily when mounting. I would buy this tire again for a casual ride but roadgraveler bike I would go with a higher quality. No regrets.

Got the tires for my commuter, folding bike (Montague). Originals were 700-26's a little too narrow for B'hams gravel bike paths. The wider 700-32's have solved the problem, much more stable and can run lower pressures. Much better on the rough patches. Several hundred miles and no discernible wear showing, remarkably tough rubber, no cuts or flats so far. I like them!

Replacing the girlfriends Hybrid tire hopefully this won't be too aggressive fit perfectly in the rim as detailed with salespeople

Awesome tires. Not only I can be seen at night. They can take a beating when it comes to the usual debri and potholes in the roads lol . Bike tires direct are prompt and curtious . Definitely will be buying from them again

Great in the wet. The reflective is great but not overly bright. Works best on direct light. The directional tread is new for me. Not sure but I belive it has some slip in a tight corner at high speed. The sound from the tire is a little alarming. They are lighter then I expected. Overall they are great.

I purchased the Michelin Protek 700x40 reflective side wall tires about two months ago to replace a pair of 700x38 tires. I went with the 700x40 because I wanted a taller tire for a better ride. I ride daily in wet and dry road conditions averaging about 110 miles a week. The Protek tires are smooth riding with good grip. I especially like the highly visible reflective sidewall for night riding. I weigh 165 lbs and maintain the tires at 60 psi. More time will tell how many miles I will get out of these tires. So far I am pleased with these tires.