Michelin Pro 3 Race Road Tire

by Michelin

Product Features

• Extremely supple cross-ply casing with world-class rolling efficiency
• Puncture-resistant reinforcement under the tread provides impressive durability
• Pro3 is lighter with a better gripping shoulder than the Pro4
• Co-extruded 100% Silica Energy rubber mix

Product Description

Michelin 700c Pro3 Race Tire

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015LKO6I
• Item model number: 35-20-111
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,698 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Hassle road Race tire, February 12, 2010

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Peter Saucerman "Sacramennah" (Sacramento, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michelin Pro 3 Race Road Tire (Sports)

Put these tires on bike. Ride 2000 miles. Repeat. All of 2 flats in 2 sets - that's it. Light, tough, puncture resistant when properly inflated (110-115 psi). Joe-bob sez: check em out.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a good start...., April 24, 2010

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Kwyjibo "Kwyjibo" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michelin Pro 3 Race Road Tire (Sports)

After swooning at the price of Continental Grand Prix 4000 folders (close to 70 clams at my LBS), I decided I would try to save some cash and picked up a pair of Pro Race 3s at $40 each. Judging from specs, it seemed like they were probably comparable to the Contis, which I have used for years.

However, my initial experience in mounting these tires has produced false savings. Between mounting two new tires on my Reynolds Alta wheels, I have blown out five tubes, and still don't have the rear wheel completed. These tires are unreasonably tight...and I am not a novice at this, having installed probably 200-300 tubes over the past 25 years. I have installed Contis and Hutchinsons on these rims in the past with no problems, but these Michelins are impossible, even with tire levers and talcum powder. I can only hope that the durability and riding experience surpass my initial experience with these freakin' tires.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Super grip, not durable, October 13, 2010

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P. deLappe "PCD" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michelin Pro 3 Race Road Tire (Sports)

After years of riding the Pro Race 2 on my Giant TCR C1 with Mavic Equipe and Elite wheels I decided to go
with the Pro race 3 on my Kestrel RT-800 and my Columbus steel cafe bike. Here's the skinny: there are no
grippy-er tires on the market. Rain or shine these are the best. The tread is very durable, in spite of the
stickiness, which is very cool.

However, the puncture resistance is poor. The sidewall strength is poor. I have had too many pinch flats going
through potholes in the city. I keep them pumped up above 110# to combat the flaws in our pavement here in SF
and get decent rolling resistance for my 170# weight (my top weight has been 178#). But I still get bead breaks
and pinch flats.

They are extremely light. This makes them fast in a race. However, the max pressure is only 116#'s which is low
for a race tire at this price point. My other wheels with Vittoria Diamante Pros, which go safely to 145#'s
offer less rolling resistance and have NEVER had a flat.

Since I no longer race I am changing tires to the Diamante Pro and the Ultremo DD.