
User submitted reviews
Review by Anonymous
Mounting to rims was reasonable,
Have them on a full suspension mtb in an effort to create a cross trainer.
Ride is smooth.
Happy with the outcome.
Review by Anonymous
We ride on combinations of street, crusher paths and some dirt. These tires are high pressure so they roll fast on the street. The tread works well in dirt and on crusher fines. The reflective stripe on the sides is a nice touch. We've had the tires for a few months and so far, they ride great with no signs of wear. Very happy with this tire. Would choose it again.
Review by DCrides
I put these tires on my touring bike so that I'd have a wider tire to ride the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany. We rode it last week, at times in really bad downpours and the tires didn't let me down. We rode on paved trails, packed gravel, some not so packed gravel, dirt, mud and good & bad roads. I rode with a loaded front handlebar bag and a combo back truck bag with side panniers. Not so much as one flat. I definitely recommend these tires.
Review by Anonymous
Great tire! Bought a pair for an old Bridgestone City Bike, low rolling resistance and a smooth ride, enough tread and durability for dirt and gravel trails.
Review by Franco R.
These Michelin Protek performed awesome on my recumbent. Good grip, great water dissipation, yet smooth on rough pavement. For this reason I got the 20" size for my front wheel to replace a bold-type Scorcher tire.
Review by GrixG
I put Protek 1.85 tires on my go-to bike, a 1983 Trek 850 Rough Terrain bicycle. That bicycle has been with me consistently since '83 though another 20 bicycles have come and gone since I bought it new. This bike has been used for single track, multi-use trails, bush whacking, around town and on 3,100 mile self supported tour. I've worn out a lot of tires on this bike (as well many other components!). I also have special purpose tires for the bike for bush whacking and riding on ice (Schwalbe Ice Spikers). Through all of that I've found that these Protek tires have proven to be the most versatile, comfortable, and safest tires I've used in urban, rural and rough rail trail conditions. Gone for me are the days when riding tubulars was the way to go!
Review by Edward J. Olenik
I had purchased Michelin tires for my previous bicycle and was very satisfied. When I needed to replace the tires on my present bike I again chose Michelin. It is a quality tire with a long life. I especially appreciate the reflective sidewalls for added safety during early morning or late night rides.
Review by Pete
After using Serfis Survivors and Schwalbe Marathons, I bought 4 of the 26x1.8' to try them out. They are my new favorite touring tire for 1990s mountain bikes used for heavy weight bikepacking. They are just the right width to get past an open vbrake but still give me plenty of cushion run at 50psi with 60 lbs of food,gear and water. Easy to get on and off( unlike the Schwalbe Marathons). Flat resistance is very good. The thin tread is another factor I like. In the city streets where my family and I do our commuting, treads just pick up debris. Tread on bikes like these doesn't really increase traction. It does give dog poop a great place to hide until you've brought it into your apartment. $20 bucks a tire fits a budget for the four bikes I have to outfit for longer tours. All considered, I love these tires.
Review by Anonymous
Love these tires, been using my mountain bike alot on paved roads with nobbies... Wanting to see what a difference a smother tire would make and wow what a difference, no noise and smooth as silk... Rides decent in dirt although I dont make it a point and have only put a handful of miles on them so far... Ordered a set for my wife I like them that much, sleek design and look great on my bike..
Review by Howie Roll
Installed on an old MTB collecting dust in the garage due to high rolling resistance (and tire noise!) of its stock Kenda knobbies. These Proteks are much easier to pedal and nearly silent. Ordered the 26 x 1.85 tires and they were a a bit taller and wider (by maybe 0.3 inch) than the 26 x 1.95 tires I replaced, but still fit without issue. Got what I needed at a very reasonable price. Now, I'm doing casual, on-road rides several times a week.
Review by Napa Cyclist
On sale, this is an excellent value..After 10 or more years my old commuter tires needed to be replaced. I bought these because they are bigger, are slick with grooves (kind of like knobs) for traction and have a highly reflective stripe on the sidewall-I ride in the dark often.
Review by The Golfnut
Replaced 1.95 Kenda Knobbies with the 1.85 Protek on my Giant MTB. What a difference in comfort , speed , & little rolling resistance. Very quiet in comparison . I'm 79 & I am done with off road trekking. I ride 15-20 KMS per day mostly on hard top , light gravel paths. These tires are good quality at a great price.
I don't sound like a siren driving down the road anymore. These tires are not as fast as my Trek Domane 700 x 32mm tires but just as smooth !! Love them.
Review by Maht45
I have installed a pair of this on my Proflex 856 for training purposes on the road a few years ago. They are great at a pressure of 50 psi and let me enjoy my ride for hours without feeling any bump on the road, with a perfect grip safely.
Review by JafC
Purchased these to replace the old Kenda 26-inch tires that were on my old mountain bike.
Wanted something that would give a more comfortable ride & were not as noisy.
They definitely ride smoother & are quieter than the old Kenda knobbies, BUT have more rolling resistance and are slower. Think that this is from more rubber on the road.
Fortunately this is not my primary bike, so the mountain bike w/ thees Michelins will be just fine for the 3 mile ride to my local gym...guessing that now I'll arrive thoroughly warmed up.
Review by JafBiker
Purchased these to replace the old Kenda K-831 26-inch tires that were on my old mountain bike.
Wanted something that would give a more comfortable ride & were not as noisy.
They definitely ride smoother & are quieter than the old Kenda knobbies, BUT have more rolling resistance and are slower. Think that this is a function of more rubber on the road.
Fortunately this is not my primary bike, so the mountain bike w/ the Michelin Proteks will be just fine for the 3 mile ride to my local gym...guessing that now I'll arrive thoroughly warmed up.
Review by frankfx
Review by Donzo
I put these tires on an old Diamondback bike I have. Original tires were knobby and fairly aggressive. I wanted something smoother riding for on the roads. These tires are perfect. Smooth, quiet and hardly any rolling resistance. I would definitely buy again.
Review by Cannibal2
These tires smooth out the ride for my sons converted mountain bike, so he has a ride for college. They worked out perfectly for him.
Review by Mike M
The Protek has good roll while having great grip. Feels like a larger tire as far as feeling protected goes.
Review by JET
I went from mountain tires to these & I'm glad I did. I mainly ride on roads so, I don't know about grip on trails.
That being said, the 55-65 psi seems top me to be the best compromise of rolling resistance vs smooth ride.
My friend was amazed on how illuminating the reflective part of the tires were. For me, these tires are great.