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Anyone tried the Michelin Road Classic tyres?

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Oddjob:
Looking for a set of tyres for the 500 and I've got a thing about Michelin Tyres at the moment, just love them, spotted they do these Road Classic tyres and they look the part, also do them in 100/90x19 which is my preferred tyre for the front Lester.
Anyone got them fitted and what are they like if you have please.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
As a result of your question Ken I checked my tyres as I had forgotten what make they are - they are both Dunlop K82's on a bike as yet unridden so I am of no help.

On closer inspection I noticed that they are marked for rotation depending if they are fitted to the front or rear wheel.

My rear tyre shows the correct rotation for fitting to the rear wheel but my front tyre is fitted for rear wheel rotation.
Does this matter ? 

I have never encountered this before the treads do not look directional can't figure out how the design would be such that it was okay fitted one way round at the front but nor if at the rear.

If it's wrong then Central Wheel Components have slipped up and I need to get it sorted.

K2-K6:
The reason was originally that the tread was wrapped around the complete carcass a little like a swiss roll, with an overlap to complete. Orientation was to not present the overlap under torque to the road surface and so not peel it back.

More recently, they've been made with a continuous band to form the tread as I understand it making it no risk in either direction. How you'd tell I don't know, but if it states a direction on it then should be fitted that way. Shouldn't pass mot test fitted wrong either as I understand it.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I've e-mailed Central Tyres in the hope of them sorting it out.
It's a pain as I should have noticed it before I fitted the wheel.

SumpMagnet:
Not on my Honda.... but I have tried Michelin Road Classics as I have been a long time user of the Pilot Roads since the original...right through to the Road 5. I gave them a go, as I have been happy with the brand in general.

It replaced an old Dunlop, and has been doing a fine job all through the last year. Grip seems OK, and it generally just does the job with no drama. Wearing OK too. When the 750 is ready for the road, it will probably get a set of the same, as there is a shortage of modern rubber in the right sizes.

Also...as already said...if the manufacturer has given it a rotational direction....I would not want it fitted the 'wrong' way. It may not be a serious risk, but when it comes to tyres 'may not' is not something I would feel happy with. It would just gnaw at me....knowing....

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