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Finally, after two years (26,000kms) on the stock IRC I decided the tires is nearing its wear bars and it's time to change.
Was supposed to get either that Michellin City grips or the Pirelli Diablo, but the shop I went to is also selling the cheaper Michellin pilotstreet.
Decided to get the stock size, dont want to make my slow PCx much more slower..

The thing about this tire is that it comes in so many different sizes and you can use all of them in either front or rear, you just have to make sure you follow the arrow direction it should be installed, see below
This is brilliant in my opinion, as we can now try many different sizes in both front and rear.

Tire Feedback. After using the IRC for 2 years, Riding the PCX now feels like Christmas day. The road feedback, the grip and the tire profile gives me more confidence leaning and braking. The ride seems smoother too, but it might be just all inside my head.

Tire treads look like stock IRC, so no impact on the scoot's looks I think.

Not bad for its price of $66 for both rear and front, and free installation.

That's very good going on the original tyres - I did just over 15,000 miles in 4 years and the rear tread was getting very low (front still fine 4 months after the rear change).
I went with MCG as the garage I went too had to order one in so I went with that. Of the two dealers I asked, one only wanted to fit tyres they supplied which I believe were scootsmart, and the main Honda dealer, HGB, said MCG do not fit a PCX!!!! (some dealer eh!)
$66 for both fitted is a steal - cost me £60 for one rear tyre fitted.

Rear IRC still looking good when pulled out, still fairly thick rubber left. Could've gotten away with it for a couple oF months I believe.

Front IRC still a lot left. I actually felt a little bad throwing still usable rubber. The IRC isn't that grippy, but it wasn't bad for my daily commute.

But having IRC front and a Michelin at the rear doesn't feel right either. Though i know it doesn't matter if i did.

Citygrips and Pirelli Diablo runs around $100 here so this $66 Pilotstreet is the choice of most Thais. Probably not as grippy as the MCG but is absolutely miles better than the stock IRC.

I saw other brands here like Metzeller, Vee Rubber and Yokohama; choices are beggining to become Available. Good news for us

the PCX with the new Michelin Pilotstreet

the PCX with the new Michelin Pilotstreet

Looks great!

Makes me have second thoughts about trading mine in but I need to. . ..

I have a top box I've used on my Suzuki and KLR with similar reflective stripe stickers. A little bit can go a long way in protection!

alx123 wrote:you can use all of them in either front or rear

Nope, some of them are front or rear specific.

GN2

I checked all available sizes of the Pilotstreet there and all can be used for both.

Sounds to me like they may not have had all the sizes then.
Many are listed as front or rear specific, although nearly all the 14s are universal.
The 80/100-14 is a rear.

gn2 wrote:Sounds to me like they may not have had all the sizes then.
Many are listed as front or rear specific, although nearly all the 14s are universal.
The 80/100-14 is a rear.

That might be the case.

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Rode in the rain for an hour yesterday, and the Michelin is a big improvement. Iv'e never had problems with the IRC during wet riding, but the Michelin just feels much more secure and stable.

the key with mounting any directional tire is to check each individual tire prior to mounting. it may seem tedious, but it's the safest way. better to be cautious, than to make a mistake based on an assumption.