Michelin tire installed, bench & review

[Oyabun]

Privjet Jojo,
120 on the front and 140 on the rear are a stretch, but can be done.

[vamootsman]

I have City Grip 120/70 on the Front and 140/70 on the rear. One of the best upgrades I've done to my scoot. I run them at 28psi int the rear and 25psi in the front. Rides so much better and is way more stable at speed. Corners like a sportbike too. You will lose some mpg, but the improvements are big enough that I don't care. No issues with the rim size, even though they are technically a bit large for them. Just look at Homies install to see how to space the air box if you go that large.

[op3l]

I've been interested in these tires since I saw them. The tread pattern really appeals to me and the seems to have very good wet grip as well.

Do these tires offer on par or better dry grip than the stock iRCs that comes on the 2018(2019 in the US) PCX?

[Mel46]

They still put IRCs on the new bikes? I know that I read somewhere on this forum that some of the newer bikes were coming from the factory with City Grips. There really is a difference in their grip in wet weather.

[Yorkie150]

I have a UK 2018/19 125 and its fitted with city Grips from the factory

[op3l]

They still put IRCs on the new bikes? I know that I read somewhere on this forum that some of the newer bikes were coming from the factory with City Grips. There really is a difference in their grip in wet weather.

Mine came with the iRCs. I purchased my PCX in vietnam where dealer reputation is at best questionable and it could be left over stock from very early production. So far they're not too bad in the dry but when it rains they're fairly slippery going over the zebra stripes(although these tend to be slippery regardless of tires.)

I do ride like an idiot in the dry... basically full throttle every opportunity, pretend I'm motoGP in the turns, and then hard braking right before the lights so dry grip is important to me as well. Are the city grips just MILES better than stock iRCs it's worth getting them regardless?

[op3l]

So I bought a set of City Grips to replace the stock iRCs both front and back due to the back tire getting an un-patchable puncture. I've ridden on it for 2 days now and so far my impression is they are grippier in the dry than the stock iRCs even at higher lean angles and with the grooves at the sides. The shape is also much rounder and the bike wants to lean over much faster which takes some getting used to. Haven't had a chance to ride it in the wet yet, but being in SE Asia during the rainy season, that most likely will be this afternoon lol.

Overall I'm really happy with the switch and would recommend the switch to riders still on the stock iRCs.