MichelinPro4 Endurance Tire(Return to Product Page)

I've ridden these tires from Michelin for many years. One doesnt want to say it out loud, near certain jinx, but my rate of flats per year notably deflated. Seriously, I went 2 1/2 seasons without a flat. I ride these tires to thread bare then replace. The cost, especially from BikeTiresDirect makes these tires very cost effective. The ride on the Michelins is all they claim. Descending and cornering feels assured.

I have been enjoying this tire for years on both my road bike and my triathlon bike. I go through a set in about a year...sometimes two on both bikes, which I ride regularly.

I like the feel, and the look. However, I miss having color options on the sidewalls that Michelin has offered in the past.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

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 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.

Easy to install, rolls nicely. It hasn't been on the wheel long so we will see what the durability is like.

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.

These are great tires. Long wear (4000-6000k miles with the 28cm) and almost zero flats.

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.

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.

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.

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.