Is the Michelin City Grip 2 a good choice of tyres for a PCX 150?
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:57 am
Hello guys,
I know there are some threads where Michelin City Grip 2 tyres are mentioned, but I thought I'd start a new one dedicated to the model since this is one of the premium tyre models out there. I'm considering switching from my crappy IRC:s (that are way too old anyways). Does anyone have experience with the city grip 2 model on a PCX 150?
The thing making me hesitate is that the manual says the dimensions of the rear wheel should be 100/90-14 P56 and the front one is 90/90-14 P46. The front wheel loading capacity on the city grips 2 is however 52. It doesn't match.
The motorcycle topic youtube-channel fortnine says it's fine to go up 1 or 2 on the loading capacity index, but with the city grips this would mean 6 ups. The channel also mentions that upping the loading capacity might cause the bike to feel stiffer. Since a stock PCX already is not very comfortable to ride on bumpy roads I would like to hear your experience with it.
Bonus question: Does the loading capacity affect the inflation? Or should I still inflate the front tyre to 2 bars like it says in the manual? This is completely new to me since it's my first tyre change on a two wheeler.
Thanks!
EDIT: I noticed I posted in the wrong forum section. Sorry!
I know there are some threads where Michelin City Grip 2 tyres are mentioned, but I thought I'd start a new one dedicated to the model since this is one of the premium tyre models out there. I'm considering switching from my crappy IRC:s (that are way too old anyways). Does anyone have experience with the city grip 2 model on a PCX 150?
The thing making me hesitate is that the manual says the dimensions of the rear wheel should be 100/90-14 P56 and the front one is 90/90-14 P46. The front wheel loading capacity on the city grips 2 is however 52. It doesn't match.
The motorcycle topic youtube-channel fortnine says it's fine to go up 1 or 2 on the loading capacity index, but with the city grips this would mean 6 ups. The channel also mentions that upping the loading capacity might cause the bike to feel stiffer. Since a stock PCX already is not very comfortable to ride on bumpy roads I would like to hear your experience with it.
Bonus question: Does the loading capacity affect the inflation? Or should I still inflate the front tyre to 2 bars like it says in the manual? This is completely new to me since it's my first tyre change on a two wheeler.
Thanks!
EDIT: I noticed I posted in the wrong forum section. Sorry!