Michelin 10/10

So Michelin took the tyre and inspected it, the issues are apparently due to low pressure.
I know 100% that the tyre was 2,5 bar at the time of the issue, which is what they recommend.
But i also know winter is a cow because your tyres go flat in the cold, and you have to keep monitoring it. At 10 000km they make a fair point that the tyre had performed quite well so far.

So here's my summary:
Pilot Road 4s are NOT as good as Pilot Road 3s, and thus Pilot Road 5s are not necessarily better than the 4s.
Underinflation of the tyre even as low as 2 bar WILL damage the tyre in new and interesting ways.
The duel compound tyres suffer damage from underinflation that doesn't affect older tyres.

Michelin score 10/10 for responding in the way they did, with a detailed analysis of my tyres and the reasons for wear. i don't really agree with them but that doesn't matter. It is not arguable.

Another 10/10 for giving half price on a front tyre. They didn't have to and did anyway. That i can't use it for 2 years because i've just fitted new tyres is a different problem.

I'll send the report if anyone is interested, but i'm 100% happy and will probably by Michelins again.

They've never actually let me down on grip.

Michelin Pilot Road 4

This happened at 120-130 km/h on the n14n at 7am in the morning. Tyres are 13 months old, back tyre included for comparison.
Showing them to friends and family, it's been suggested that i brake or corner too hard, laughable really that a 600 commuter bike can destroy tyres that track riders tear to shreds.
So it cost R4500 for tyres that gave me 1 year before endangering my life.
Thanks michelin, keep your fancy expensive tyres, i'll get something a tad more reliable in future, thanks.