I really like the Pro Race 4 Service Course. Lasts a long time, light, supple, corners really well. However I recently bought some HED Ardennes SL wheels with a 25mm wide rim. This is great in a number of ways except that it balloons out the sidewall of your tires. I kept getting side wall cuts and flats as the weak, thin, supple sidewall was exposed by this wide rim. I went with the PR4 Endurance tire to resolve this and stay on wide rims and prevent the weak side wall problem.
Wide rims are great for descending and cornering as well as comfort. Need a good strong sidewall though and these tires fit the bill. They aren't designed for racing. Throw on your carbon tubulars for racing and train on these.
I replaced 28mm Continental 4000s with the 25mm Pro4 Endurance and I am glad I did.
The ride is more supple, and so far no flats.
I got a flat at least every other 50+ mile ride with the Continentals, and they were such a hassle to remove from my DuraAce rims.
I bought it because the tire had a very good puncture resistance rating and a very low
Rolling resistance rating. No other tire rated this good. Rolling resistance is about 14.5.
Puncture resistance about 70. This ratio worked for me.
Great tire. Not too heavy, reasonably puncture resistant, and looks great too.
Great quality and nice color options
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.
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)..
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.
Thought I'd give these a try because I've had really good experience with Michelin tires on my motorcycle and car. Crazy reason I know. But let me tell you what. I gained a little speed with these and actually feel like I can tell they're faster and easier to get the power to the ground. Extremely happy and highly recommend.
Was using Lithion 23mm tires, but recently switched to new, wider rims and wanted a wider tire to match. After looking at all the reviews, I selected the Pro4 Endurance. Good balance of puncture protection and relatively low weight. These tires roll nicely, corner well and work well in dry and wet conditions from my own experience. So far, so good.
The headline says it all...
These are great all around tires for trying and long distance riding. I'm a tall, heavy guy and wear most tires out quickly so I was looking for something harder wearing but with good traction and decent suppleness. These Pro4 Endurance tires bit the bill perfectly. They wear like iron yet still provide a sporty ride with good comfort. Win, win, win! They are also quite true to size with my 23mm tires measuring just over 23mm.
Second time I've bought these tires and get great wear and puncture resistance. Goat heads a plenty in the Central Valley of California
I have used these tires for years, and have not had a flat tire. That said, I am careful about road debris and mostly ride in more rural areas vs city streets. I also wipe and inspect the tires after each ride, since I often ride alone. I always keep one or two tires in reserve in case a tire looks like it is wearing, or I am leaving on a bike tour. Cheers, and happy riding!
Been using michelin for years, works well in New England with changing surfaces and temps.
I've been riding Krylion, Krylion Carbon, Krylion II, and now Pro 4 endurance tires for years. I've never been disappointed about their puncture resistance or their milage claims. Great all round tires.
Have been using these since they came out and regularly get 3000+ miles without flats. On my seventh set. Easy to install, don't need irons to get on. I use 25mm they are smooth, comfortable, and fast, cornering much better than other endurance tires I tried. These are all I use and now put them on my wife and daughters bikes.
Only a few hundred miles of road on them so far, but they are smooth riding with plenty of grip. I like the soft rubber to improve grip, although I suspect they won't wear as well as the harder variety. I'll take the safety, especially with wet leaves coming our way here in New England.
These tires are easy to mount, supple and very responsive, first rate.
