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Michelin Protek 700c Tire

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Review by A4Awesome

Reviewed 7/14/2017
by A4Awesome
Daily Commuter
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14 of 14 customers found this review helpful.
Overall Good Value, but Early Death

Been running the 38mm tires for 19 months, it has made a world of difference compared to the OEM set! After about 800 miles of mostly pavement with some gravel, not even 1 puncture or even a flat! The tires have stayed on the rims since I first put them on. However, recently (800 miles) they have developed a bulge with torn threads on the sidewall which will surely blow out soon. Was hoping for a longer lifespan, but they were great while they lasted.

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Review by KCcyclist

Reviewed 8/28/2022
by KCcyclist
Daily Commuter
Kansas City, MO
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6 of 14 customers found this review helpful.
Worst cycling product I've ever purchased

In 80,000 miles of cycling I've never had a worse experience. These tires are nearly impossible to mount & remove. Had 7 flats in 3 weeks after installing these tires. They are going in the trash & I will purchase something else.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/23/2017
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Long Island,NY
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8 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Good everyday street tire.

Holds up to everyday use. 22miles per day

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Review by Bear

Reviewed 9/1/2022
by Bear
Cycling Enthusiast
Kennesaw GA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Perfect tire for commuting. Love the reflective sidewalls!

You would not put these on a road bike to spin on long rides, but if you are a commuter, or riding on short trips and busy streets these are great tires that can stand up to the potholes. Best part are the reflective sidewalls and the price. Plus they are a name brand,

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Review by tallbikeman

Reviewed 9/1/2022
by tallbikeman
Cycling Enthusiast
West Sacramento CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Very good tire for the price.

This tire has been fantastic so far except for getting a couple of flats. It was easy to install, rolls easily, and is easy to dismount to repair flats. Value for price is very high. I would consider buying this again. I've yet to have a bicycle tire that never had a flat.

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Review by Griff

Reviewed 8/16/2022
by Griff
Casual Cyclist
Beaufort, SC
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Easy to mount and low rolling resistance

I bought a new Motobecanne not long ago. The front tire blew off of the rim at the normal pressure, so I replaced both tires. I am averaging 5% faster with these tires. Some said these were hard to mount, but not for me. I didn't even need tools.

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Review by Frank

Reviewed 7/29/2022
by Frank
Wayne
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I enjoy this tire so much I'm on my 2nd set

This tire is excellent on road or even a little bit of gravel if you so desire. Flats are almost non- existing with the thick tread. In the wetter conditions it can slip a little when pushed but it would have to be very wet. The reflective sidewall is a definite ?? plus for night riders or pre-dawn patrols.

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Review by Mikeys Bykes

Reviewed 3/17/2017
by Mikeys Bykes
Cycling Enthusiast
Vancouver Wash.
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14 of 14 customers found this review helpful.
Great riding,smoothGrip on snow,wet,dry.Easy to mount w hands only.Very Exact fit.Great Night Visability!

These are smooth,Comfortable rolling tires that add a comfort level that will amaze your bike.Pretty fast Tires and Durable protection.Reflective sidewalls are Bright at night.Tire fits the size without a strain to mount.I sell a lot of used,nice hi-end HybridsCity bikes and are my go-to replacements.They do everything well.

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Review by Carl S

Reviewed 7/4/2022
by Carl S
Talleyville, Delaware
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Fantastic value, great hybrid bike tire

Michelin tires never get the love they deserve from the bicycle Illuminati. They are rugged and give the consumer unrivaled bang- for-the-buck. I use the nominal 35mm which actually plumps out to 37mm.

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Review by Fred Flintstone

Reviewed 1/16/2017
by Fred Flintstone
Cycling Enthusiast
Orange, CA
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8 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Love Michelin tires but

Love Michelin tires but the Protek didn't meet my expectations for this quality manufacturer. Bought a set of 700cX28mm for Winter road riding for the gravel bike. One is still going strong at 1800 miles, the other blew out the sidewall after about 1500 miles while on a local century ride. Had some difficulties getting the tires to mount and seat on tubeless rims using tubes as well.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/21/2022
by Anonymous
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Bugger@###*****#@***#!!!!!.

The swear jar is bloody full . dust bin special tire!!!!. a flat a mile then it wont come off. Me wife says you've got enough in my swear jar to get a quite nice set of tires it something i wont do again.

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Review by LPS

Reviewed 10/4/2016
by LPS
Daily Commuter
Spartanburg, S.C.
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9 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Incredible Value

Got a set of these for $XXX each on the daily special, an unbelievable steal. I'm riding the 40mm 7 days a week for about 6 months now. I can' say enough good about these tires except I'd replace them again at full price in a heartbeat. I like to over inflate all my tires, rock hard. They roll great and track really good on turns, and off road. They mount easy, and have lived through a brutally hot summer here in S.C. on chip-seal roads well over 100 degrees carrying 230 pound loads with ease. These could be the best tires I have EVER rode staying in the moderately priced tire range. I weigh about 175 and carry tools and groceries regularly. I can't believe these got ANY negative reviews, take those with a grain of salt. Or did I get the best set ever made?

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/4/2024
by Anonymous
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
5 stars

Nice and smooth ride

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/4/2024
by Anonymous
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
5 stars

Nice and smooth ride

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Review by It''sDave92

Reviewed 9/22/2016
by It''sDave92
Daily Commuter
Philadelphia
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8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Middle of the road tire, perhaps problems with stitching

I enjoyed these tires for about 1,000mi with no issues.

Afterwards, I started experiencing issues with gunshot flats, just a sudden loud pop. It happened no matter what kind of tubes I installed. While I never quite found the issue causing this, I noticed the stitching by the wire bead coming loose, and I saw my tube protruding from the tire. I had to get rid of the tires. There is a chance that the wire bead became exposed.

This may have been a fluke, otherwise I would be giving it much lower ratings. I still trust Michelin, so don't rule this tire out if you're on a budget. Otherwise, maybe go for the higher end models of this tire.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/18/2016
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Dallas, TX
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1 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Width when inflated to 70psi is 4.031cm

Measured with digital calipers. I have been using Michelin City Tires for a few years. Great tires.

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Review by Oldrower

Reviewed 3/9/2024
by Oldrower
Cycling Enthusiast
Marin, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good Winter Tire

I used this on gravel bike for road during storm season. Worked well, but reduced grip when wet.

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Review by birdfish

Reviewed 3/25/2016
by birdfish
Cycling Enthusiast
SF east bay
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Good basic tire for everyday use

I've been riding a pair of these for about 6 months 5 days a week and I have only good things to say. Good traction in wet or dry, with no flats so far, even with with post storm junk all over the road. I switched to Michelin after another brand gave me sidewall failures. I couldn't be happier.

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Review by KenM

Reviewed 2/23/2016
by KenM
Cycling Enthusiast
Mechanicsburg, PA
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11 of 17 customers found this review helpful.
700 x 40 700 x 46

The 40 mm wide tire is actually 46 mm. I measured this several times with my calipers. My touring frame can handle up to 42 mm and the product description says that larger sizes are 2 mm wider, so I figured that I would be safe with the 40 mm. At 75 PSI the tire is just begins to rub on my frame. Once again, this is what I get for going cheap.

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Review by Thomas

Reviewed 1/6/2022
by Thomas
Daily Commuter
Boston
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good value

Nice tires - ride smoothly. Extra tread will reduce flats from debris on urban roads. These were heftier than the original road tires so required a bit of maneuvering to install - had to deflate then inflate once mounted on bike but they did fit.

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