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Review by Michelin in MichiganQuality all-around tireby Michelin in MichiganCasual CyclistGrand Rapids, MI1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.No one will win the Tour de France with these tires, however, I doubt anyone riding in the Tour de France would use an urban tire. It is what it is, and it does what it is supposed to do.
I've used 700x28 and 700x32 sizes of the Michelin Protek. Both ride well. Certainly better traction with the 700x32, which one would expect.
My wife uses the 700x32 on her Trek FX 7.2.
They are heavy. However, I average 10 to 11 mph with either size on a Cannondale Quick 4, which maybe isn't bad for a 64 year old rider.
Contrary to others, they are easy to install. At least once, maybe twice, I installed one of these tires without levers.
I had trouble with one tire. After at least one season of use, every tube I put in one tire would incur a pin hole puncture. I wiped and re-wiped the inside of the tire before installing the new tube. Each time, after a few hours riding, puncture. I put the tire on the other wheel. After a few months riding, puncture.
It' a Michelin. Its a quality tire. It does what Mich and Michelle say it will do.
Reviewed 2/17/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Michelin in Michigan was helpful/No, review by Michelin in Michigan was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
No one will win the Tour de France with these tires, however, I doubt anyone riding in the Tour de France would use an urban tire. It is what it is, and it does what it is supposed to do.
I've used 700x28 and 700x32 sizes of the Michelin Protek. Both ride well. Certainly better traction with the 700x32, which one would expect.
My wife uses the 700x32 on her Trek FX 7.2.
They are heavy. However, I average 10 to 11 mph with either size on a Cannondale Quick 4, which maybe isn't bad for a 64 year old rider.
Contrary to others, they are easy to install. At least once, maybe twice, I installed one of these tires without levers.
I had trouble with one tire. After at least one season of use, every tube I put in one tire would incur a pin hole puncture. I wiped and re-wiped the inside of the tire before installing the new tube. Each time, after a few hours riding, puncture. I put the tire on the other wheel. After a few months riding, puncture.
It' a Michelin. Its a quality tire. It does what Mich and Michelle say it will do.
Review by MacFantastic tire for commuters and road bikesby MacCycling EnthusiastPortland, ORGreat tires, great price, fast shipping, what more could you want...
Reviewed 1/4/2024Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Mac was helpful/No, review by Mac was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Great tires, great price, fast shipping, what more could you want...
Review by Jim IVery good tire - but it barely fit on my bike�by Jim ICasual CyclistSilicon Valley1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I was getting a lot of flats riding in town on 25cm slicks (Continentals) so I wanted a slightly larger tire with a beefier tread. I bought two 28cm Protek 700cc tires, but so far have only installed the back one. On my 2012 Cannondale CAAD12, a no-frills aluminum road bike, this larger tire BARELY fit in the rear chain stay. I had to trim the rubber whiskers off the tire because they made an audible "ting" striking the stay; I also had to limit pressure to 70psi, and center the tire and rim carefully. But it all worked! I've done a couple hundred miles with no flats. The tire is very straight and smooth, more than my previous tires, although it does weigh nearly twice as much. Totally worth it - feels secure and roadworthy. I'll switch the front next time I have a flat.
Reviewed 10/10/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Jim I was helpful/No, review by Jim I was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I was getting a lot of flats riding in town on 25cm slicks (Continentals) so I wanted a slightly larger tire with a beefier tread. I bought two 28cm Protek 700cc tires, but so far have only installed the back one. On my 2012 Cannondale CAAD12, a no-frills aluminum road bike, this larger tire BARELY fit in the rear chain stay. I had to trim the rubber whiskers off the tire because they made an audible "ting" striking the stay; I also had to limit pressure to 70psi, and center the tire and rim carefully. But it all worked! I've done a couple hundred miles with no flats. The tire is very straight and smooth, more than my previous tires, although it does weigh nearly twice as much. Totally worth it - feels secure and roadworthy. I'll switch the front next time I have a flat.
Review by Meauxwell pleased with these tires for my commuter.by MeauxDaily CommuterLouisiana20 of 21 customers found this review helpful.They remind me of much more expensive touring tires sold by a German manufacturer. They roll well and have nice rounded shoulders for leaning into turns. Other reviewers had noted they run a bit large. I generally run 35s and that is the size I bought but my bike has very minimal brake and fender clearance and If I get another set they will be 32s. Otherwise I am completely pleased.
Reviewed 3/18/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Meaux was helpful/No, review by Meaux was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
They remind me of much more expensive touring tires sold by a German manufacturer. They roll well and have nice rounded shoulders for leaning into turns. Other reviewers had noted they run a bit large. I generally run 35s and that is the size I bought but my bike has very minimal brake and fender clearance and If I get another set they will be 32s. Otherwise I am completely pleased.
Review by Stankosky Quantity tire, nice ride by Stankosky Ohio - Rails to Trails Capital of America4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.I've been using Michelin tires for years and have never had a tire failure (or even a flat tire) over the thousands of miles my wife and I have ridden. These tires are mounted on our converted Mountain/Touring bikes, hauling 35 to 50 extra pounds of gear with no problem. I also like the small reflective band that goes around each side of the tire. Very noticeable at night, which we do a lot of riding in the evenings/night. It's a good tire!
Reviewed 4/26/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Stankosky was helpful/No, review by Stankosky was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I've been using Michelin tires for years and have never had a tire failure (or even a flat tire) over the thousands of miles my wife and I have ridden. These tires are mounted on our converted Mountain/Touring bikes, hauling 35 to 50 extra pounds of gear with no problem. I also like the small reflective band that goes around each side of the tire. Very noticeable at night, which we do a lot of riding in the evenings/night. It's a good tire!
Review by AnonymousGood tire at a good priceby AnonymousDaily CommuterBozeman, MTGood all round tire for my single speed gravel bike for a range of road and weather conditions
Reviewed 11/6/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Good all round tire for my single speed gravel bike for a range of road and weather conditions
Review by MichaelPerfect tire for my winter ridingby MichaelCycling EnthusiastTampa, FL4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.The Michelin Protek tire is the best value for my hybrid bike. Each day after work, I ride twenty miles During the .winter months, half of my ride is in the dark and sometimes in wet conditions. I have peace of mind knowing that cars can see me because of the reflective sidewall; they have excellent channeling of rainwater and high puncture resistance. Not too difficult tire to mount, a durable tire at a great price. My go-to tire for my hybrid.
Reviewed 3/12/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Michael was helpful/No, review by Michael was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
The Michelin Protek tire is the best value for my hybrid bike. Each day after work, I ride twenty miles During the .winter months, half of my ride is in the dark and sometimes in wet conditions. I have peace of mind knowing that cars can see me because of the reflective sidewall; they have excellent channeling of rainwater and high puncture resistance. Not too difficult tire to mount, a durable tire at a great price. My go-to tire for my hybrid.
Review by RalphSImpressed with the low rolling resistanceby RalphSCasual CyclistCape Cod, MA5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Installed a pair of these on a 21 year old Trek I picked up. Required a little bit of finessing to install (had a little trouble with getting the valve part of the tube inside the tire during mounting (the tire wouldn't completely seat until I removed and remounted the tire.
Once installed, I'm impressed with how smoothly these roll. Only have about 50 miles on them so far, but will probably buy more for other bikes in the family.
The reflective stripe is a plus.
Reviewed 7/23/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by RalphS was helpful/No, review by RalphS was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Installed a pair of these on a 21 year old Trek I picked up. Required a little bit of finessing to install (had a little trouble with getting the valve part of the tube inside the tire during mounting (the tire wouldn't completely seat until I removed and remounted the tire.
Once installed, I'm impressed with how smoothly these roll. Only have about 50 miles on them so far, but will probably buy more for other bikes in the family.
The reflective stripe is a plus.
Review by Space Force CommanderCannondale Bad Boy eBike conversion by Space Force CommanderSeattle7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.Runs great and looks good too. Nice road feel and not blocky or rigid feeling. I run these on a 1100w Cannondale BadBoy at 60 psi front and 66 rear. Handles grass, sand, urban chunky streets, and WOT runs sustained at 35mph no problem. I also like that this tire doesn't sing and doesn't feel heavy even though it weighs a little more. I've never had a thorn in 1500 miles so ProTek works good on and off road. Can't say that about Kenda and Conti urban bike tires.
Reviewed 5/6/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Space Force Commander was helpful/No, review by Space Force Commander was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Runs great and looks good too. Nice road feel and not blocky or rigid feeling. I run these on a 1100w Cannondale BadBoy at 60 psi front and 66 rear. Handles grass, sand, urban chunky streets, and WOT runs sustained at 35mph no problem. I also like that this tire doesn't sing and doesn't feel heavy even though it weighs a little more. I've never had a thorn in 1500 miles so ProTek works good on and off road. Can't say that about Kenda and Conti urban bike tires.
Review by TTinkerSMOOTH RIDE!by TTinkerCasual CyclistCLEARWATER, FL.3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I just moved to a new location that has a bike trail close by. Inspecting my "old tires" I saw the evidence of "dry rot"..... That said, I decided that some new tires & tubes would be required for the newer, higher speed conditions. I like Michelin products and have them on all of my vehicles, so why not give them a try on my road bike? The tires were fairly easy to install and yielded a SMOOTHER RIDE! The "reflective band" on the side of the tires make them kind of cool looking as well. Peace of mind and money well spent!
Reviewed 4/18/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by TTinker was helpful/No, review by TTinker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I just moved to a new location that has a bike trail close by. Inspecting my "old tires" I saw the evidence of "dry rot"..... That said, I decided that some new tires & tubes would be required for the newer, higher speed conditions. I like Michelin products and have them on all of my vehicles, so why not give them a try on my road bike? The tires were fairly easy to install and yielded a SMOOTHER RIDE! The "reflective band" on the side of the tires make them kind of cool looking as well. Peace of mind and money well spent!
Review by ChirardTough & Cheap but Heavyby ChirardDaily CommuterMissouri6 of 8 customers found this review helpful.I've run this tire (28mm) on the front wheel of an 80's Motobecane Grand Jubilee. Measuring 29 mm at 80 PSI, it is wider than any other "28mm" tire I've tried. I liked the extra width up front to traverse over road imperfections but it seemed a bit heavy. I've since switched it to the rear and put a lighter tire up front. I feel the Protek will perform well in the rear. In the few miles I rode it, I experienced no flats. If you don't care much about the weight, it's a good choice. I plan on using it on the newly finished Rock Island Trail east of Kansas City. I have high hopes for it there as well as elsewhere around the city.
Reviewed 2/23/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Chirard was helpful/No, review by Chirard was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I've run this tire (28mm) on the front wheel of an 80's Motobecane Grand Jubilee. Measuring 29 mm at 80 PSI, it is wider than any other "28mm" tire I've tried. I liked the extra width up front to traverse over road imperfections but it seemed a bit heavy. I've since switched it to the rear and put a lighter tire up front. I feel the Protek will perform well in the rear. In the few miles I rode it, I experienced no flats. If you don't care much about the weight, it's a good choice. I plan on using it on the newly finished Rock Island Trail east of Kansas City. I have high hopes for it there as well as elsewhere around the city.
Review by Notabikerbasic tires for around townby NotabikerCasual Cyclist0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.these are non performance tires for a bike that rides around town.
Reviewed 8/5/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Notabiker was helpful/No, review by Notabiker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
these are non performance tires for a bike that rides around town.
Review by JmaffeiDaily tire by JmaffeiFort SmithRide over lots of rough rocks, shards of glass broken in the street. Haven't had a puncture yet. Great traction and expect them to last!
Reviewed 7/20/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Jmaffei was helpful/No, review by Jmaffei was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Ride over lots of rough rocks, shards of glass broken in the street. Haven't had a puncture yet. Great traction and expect them to last!
Review by MLExcellent replacement tiresby MLPortland I finally replaced my very old oversized tires on Bridgestone commuter bike with these Michelin Protek tires. They handle well and seem sturdy!
Reviewed 7/7/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by ML was helpful/No, review by ML was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I finally replaced my very old oversized tires on Bridgestone commuter bike with these Michelin Protek tires. They handle well and seem sturdy!
Review by RPMVery good hybrid bike tireby RPMCycling EnthusiastBrunswick GA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.The tire runs smooth and is very quiet on trails. Mounted easily and seems like a good tire. It also runs true, and I really like the reflective stripe. Nice tread pattern. I trust the Michelin brand name on my SUV too. I would have paid extra for the Max with more anti flat protection if buying another but, for this sale price it was hard to pass up.
Reviewed 9/22/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by RPM was helpful/No, review by RPM was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
The tire runs smooth and is very quiet on trails. Mounted easily and seems like a good tire. It also runs true, and I really like the reflective stripe. Nice tread pattern. I trust the Michelin brand name on my SUV too. I would have paid extra for the Max with more anti flat protection if buying another but, for this sale price it was hard to pass up.
Review by KCcyclistWorst cycling product I've ever purchasedby KCcyclistDaily CommuterKansas City, MO5 of 11 customers found this review helpful.In 80,000 miles of cycling I've never had a worse experience. These tires are nearly impossible to mount & remove. Had 7 flats in 3 weeks after installing these tires. They are going in the trash & I will purchase something else.
Reviewed 8/28/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by KCcyclist was helpful/No, review by KCcyclist was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
In 80,000 miles of cycling I've never had a worse experience. These tires are nearly impossible to mount & remove. Had 7 flats in 3 weeks after installing these tires. They are going in the trash & I will purchase something else.
Review by BearPerfect tire for commuting. Love the reflective sidewalls!by BearCycling EnthusiastKennesaw GA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.You would not put these on a road bike to spin on long rides, but if you are a commuter, or riding on short trips and busy streets these are great tires that can stand up to the potholes. Best part are the reflective sidewalls and the price. Plus they are a name brand,
Reviewed 9/1/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Bear was helpful/No, review by Bear was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
You would not put these on a road bike to spin on long rides, but if you are a commuter, or riding on short trips and busy streets these are great tires that can stand up to the potholes. Best part are the reflective sidewalls and the price. Plus they are a name brand,
Review by tallbikemanVery good tire for the price.by tallbikemanCycling EnthusiastWest Sacramento CA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.This tire has been fantastic so far except for getting a couple of flats. It was easy to install, rolls easily, and is easy to dismount to repair flats. Value for price is very high. I would consider buying this again. I've yet to have a bicycle tire that never had a flat.
Reviewed 9/1/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by tallbikeman was helpful/No, review by tallbikeman was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This tire has been fantastic so far except for getting a couple of flats. It was easy to install, rolls easily, and is easy to dismount to repair flats. Value for price is very high. I would consider buying this again. I've yet to have a bicycle tire that never had a flat.
Review by GriffEasy to mount and low rolling resistanceby GriffCasual CyclistBeaufort, SC2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I bought a new Motobecanne not long ago. The front tire blew off of the rim at the normal pressure, so I replaced both tires. I am averaging 5% faster with these tires. Some said these were hard to mount, but not for me. I didn't even need tools.
Reviewed 8/16/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Griff was helpful/No, review by Griff was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I bought a new Motobecanne not long ago. The front tire blew off of the rim at the normal pressure, so I replaced both tires. I am averaging 5% faster with these tires. Some said these were hard to mount, but not for me. I didn't even need tools.
Review by FrankI enjoy this tire so much I'm on my 2nd setby FrankWayneThis tire is excellent on road or even a little bit of gravel if you so desire. Flats are almost non- existing with the thick tread. In the wetter conditions it can slip a little when pushed but it would have to be very wet. The reflective sidewall is a definite ?? plus for night riders or pre-dawn patrols.
Reviewed 7/29/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Frank was helpful/No, review by Frank was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This tire is excellent on road or even a little bit of gravel if you so desire. Flats are almost non- existing with the thick tread. In the wetter conditions it can slip a little when pushed but it would have to be very wet. The reflective sidewall is a definite ?? plus for night riders or pre-dawn patrols.