I love my Pilot Road 2s. I put them on in February 2009 at just over 18,000 miles. They are still on there and now the bike has almost 27,000 miles on it. The rear caught a large piece of metal at the 1,500 mile mark so the rear only has 7,500 miles on it. The front is original and has 9,000 ish on it.
The Micheline men on the edge of the rear have almost been scrubbed off, but not quite.
I'm a fairly aggressive rider. Bot the front and rear are starting to cup on the sides and the rear is worn as much on the side as it is in the middle. There is just under 1/32" of tread on top of the inner and outer wear bars on the rear. I expect to get another 1,000 out of them, or destroy them in the mountains next month.
BTW. I only got 5,000ish out of my Pilot Powers that I had before.
I've had my first set of Pilot Road 2s on for a little over two weeks now and I'm really liking them so far! If anyone is looking for a set in the NE PA area, Pen Argyl Cycle had them in stock for $260.
yup been running pilot road 2's for a copula months now... they are simply amazing tires... not once have i had the front end push or the rear slip... of which was a common occurrence with shinko advance 005's at 6 to 8 psi less than the road 2's... id never dream of running the shinkos at the same psi i run the roads at... it be like driving on ice.
I was pretty happy with mine... I got 8,000 miles out of my rear before it started getting really greasy. I was only able to get 3,500 miles out of a Pilot Power. Wheelies are pretty hard on tires apparently...
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I love my Pilot Road 2s. I put them on in February 2009 at just over 18,000 miles. They are still on there and now the bike has almost 27,000 miles on it. The rear caught a large piece of metal at the 1,500 mile mark so the rear only has 7,500 miles on it. The front is original and has 9,000 ish on it.
The Micheline men on the edge of the rear have almost been scrubbed off, but not quite.
I'm a fairly aggressive rider. Bot the front and rear are starting to cup on the sides and the rear is worn as much on the side as it is in the middle. There is just under 1/32" of tread on top of the inner and outer wear bars on the rear. I expect to get another 1,000 out of them, or destroy them in the mountains next month.
BTW. I only got 5,000ish out of my Pilot Powers that I had before.
Did I mention I love these tires?
Good info! I've been running PP 2CT and I think I'm going to switch to the Roads next.
Totally agree, used pilot powers on my cbr f3 throughout the 10 years i drove it, aprox 5000km a tire , i bought Pr 2 s at petes superbike for my recently purchased 919 and Pete said i should get over double that easily and more of what i used to get with the pilot powers. aprox 12 oookm.
I am also running the Pilot Road 2s. I have about 350miles on them and feel so much more confident in a corner than ever before. I was running Metzeler Sportec M-1 and the difference is night and day. Chicken stripes are already down to about 3/4". Same as the Metzeler but I am still breaking them in. Can't wait for the Summer to get here.
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I just brought my rear rim in for a road. Hopefully I like it. Last tire was a bridgestone 616 I believe and I about 15000 kms oout of it. Wear bars? or those the metal wires I could see coming through the rubber?
Mine just got a set, and I love the PP2's as well.
I am looking for 10,000 miles out of them, but we will see.
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I just ordered my 2nd set of Pilot Road 2's a couple days ago. I got 16,000 miles out of the first set, and I'm expecting to get about the same from this new set. I never had them breakaway unexpectedly, unless sand/gravel was involved, and that only rarely.
The old set are pretty thoroughly trashed...Cupped, big flat spot in the middle from exttensive highway miles, almost no tread left...the rear started showing cords after my trip to Taos last weekend.
Apparently the key to long-life from your tires is checking your tire pressure frequently...
I do love these tires!
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I just brought my rear rim in for a road. Hopefully I like it. Last tire was a bridgestone 616 I believe and I about 15000 kms oout of it. Wear bars? or those the metal wires I could see coming through the rubber?
Have been going to order new tires for the street bikes, planned on Pilot Road 2's for the FJR but was going to put 2CT's on the Hornets. Might rethink that and just go for three sets of Road 2's after hearing all your positive comments.
Have been going to order new tires for the street bikes, planned on Pilot Road 2's for the FJR but was going to put 2CT's on the Hornets. Might rethink that and just go for three sets of Road 2's after hearing all your positive comments.
seriously the Road 2's kick some serious ass. the power 2ct's would be WAY WAY more than whats needed for anything on the street.
seriously the Road 2's kick some serious ass. the power 2ct's would be WAY WAY more than whats needed for anything on the street.
Yeah, just thought I'd put sticky rubber on the 919 and 599 because we really only ride those on curvy country roads. You're right though, we'll never use that much tire on the street, the Road 2 sounds like it's better suited to our needs and will last a lot longer.
Hey, how good are the sticky-ness of these tires compared to the pilot powers? I'm gonna be looking at new tires in a few months for the gsxr I picked up and it has a new pilot power on back now which I liked when I had my 919, but I gotta feeling this 1000 is gonna eat that pilot power fairly quick.
How are they on cold /dry pavement? My Dunlop qualies don't like the cold at all. But LOVE it hot.
You raise an excellent question. I've done some checking of the Michelin website.
Road 2s have centre compound that covers 60 % of the front and 20 % of the rear.
P P 2CTs have 80 % and 78 % respectively.
The compounds are indicated as being different, by a footnote.
The compounds will be different, and likely significantly.
I'll bet the P P 2CTs are in the greasy zone as soon as the pavement temperatures are in the 40s and lower, F that is, at least until they warm up.
My guess is that P P 2CTs in the 40s and lower and in wet conditions, would be inferior to Road2s. (Wet is worse as the water cools the tire)
How are they on cold /dry pavement? My Dunlop qualies don't like the cold at all. But LOVE it hot.
they warm up super quick but even dead cold 1 block away from the house and on a cold morning they still stick great. MUCH MUCH better than my shinko advance 005's
i love my 2cts as well but have found them less than desireable when cold. yes they do warm up quick but I have busted them loose quite a few times under hard acceleration when cold and I certainly didnt expect it.
never had that problem with the sports. not going back but something to consider. the 2cts do feel great in the corners no complaints there and they last last last!
i love my 2cts as well but have found them less than desireable when cold. yes they do warm up quick but I have busted them loose quite a few times under hard acceleration when cold and I certainly didnt expect it.
never had that problem with the sports. not going back but something to consider. the 2cts do feel great in the corners no complaints there and they last last last!
are we talking Pilot Road 2's or Pilot Power 2CT's? cus there is no such thing technically as a Pilot Road 2ct
are we talking Pilot Road 2's or Pilot Power 2CT's? cus there is no such thing technically as a Pilot Road 2ct
Mine just say "Pilot Road 2" on the sidewall, but there is a "2 CT" on the actual tread edge along where the little Michelin man is. My understanding was that 2 CT stands for 2 Compound Tread, like they have? Also, jakewilson.com lists the "Pilot Road 2 CT".
yeah there is.. that's the name of the 2ct front/road2 rear combo...
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Mine just say "Pilot Road 2" on the sidewall, but there is a "2 CT" on the actual tread edge along where the little Michelin man is. My understanding was that 2 CT stands for 2 Compound Tread, like they have? Also, jakewilson.com lists the "Pilot Road 2 CT".
Yes 2ct means 2 compound technology and it is found on the side of the tread.... but there is no such thing as Pilot Road 2CT... problem is its often miss labeled. And can get confusing.
I just picked up a set of these tires this afternoon. That was the sketchiest ride I can remember. It's pretty warm out, but these tires feel like someone snotted ALL over them.
I've been riding quite some time now and been through too many tires to count and I can't remember a tire EVER making my bike feel so skiddish and strange. Feels like I'm riding around on something just waiting to dump me off.
I know it's likely the unbelievable number of those little knobbies on the tire and their proximity to the center of the tire and I know the tires not going anywhere, but the first 10-15 miles were pretty exciting.
I suspect though that these tires will be pretty decent once they get scrubbed in properly. I don't think they'll stick like the Corsa III's, but hopefully I'll get some more life out of them. I haven't been rippin' it up like I used to and pretty much just riding the bike to and from work.
Oh yeah, first post, good looking forum. I'll be taking a look here for the next few hours I'm sure.
what psi were are you running them at.... cus as soon as i got em on my bike popped em at 32 34 front and rear respectivly.... and 5 miles of riding i had all but 1/2 of chicken strip left.
Thats said from the place that mounted em to the rims the things had psi of placard value... 42 and 42... which is RETARDED hard.
Ya know, all I did was ride it home. I actually took my bike to the local dealership. I know better than to take it generally, but I just don't have time to deal with it this week and the chords just started showing. The tires needed to be changed and it's my daily commuter. I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, but I can't stand driving that gas hog when I don't absolutely have to.
So I grabbed some new sprockets and a chain from the guys at Renthal and headed over to the dealership for some new tires, new chain/sprockets and an oil change.
Well $515.00 later and I have Pilot Road 2's (front and rear) and the new sprockets/chain installed and they forgot to change the oil so they offered to change it tomorrow for 10% off.
I was in a hurry and not paying enough attention...$93.50 for the LABOR to install the chain, front and rear sprockets when I'm already paying $75.00 for them to change the tires (tires on the bike). They already have the rear wheel off...shouldn't take MORE THAN AN HOUR to change the sprockets and chain. Should take 1/2 an hour if you're bullshitting and going slow...
I don't fight it with them though, that's the cost of going to the dealership and the reason so many people do it themselves. Those guys are sitting in there crying about the lack of business and trying to steal from all of their customers.
Hard economic times change things, especially for the crooks. These places are dying and their raising rates and charging higher prices for parts.
Anyway, that was a long rant, bottom line, I'll check the pressure in the tires in the morning.
Edit...oh yeah, I'm bitter because they "forgot" to do my oil change, great job guys. AND on the ride home I noticed there's a hose just hanging out of the side of the bike? WTF? Where did that USED to go? Now I have to take my time to take a look at it after paying these dillweeds to be the "professionals".
Ya know, all I did was ride it home. I actually took my bike to the local dealership. I know better than to take it generally, but I just don't have time to deal with it this week and the chords just started showing. The tires needed to be changed and it's my daily commuter. I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, but I can't stand driving that gas hog when I don't absolutely have to.
So I grabbed some new sprockets and a chain from the guys at Renthal and headed over to the dealership for some new tires, new chain/sprockets and an oil change.
Well $515.00 later and I have Pilot Road 2's (front and rear) and the new sprockets/chain installed and they forgot to change the oil so they offered to change it tomorrow for 10% off.
I was in a hurry and not paying enough attention...$93.50 for the LABOR to install the chain, front and rear sprockets when I'm already paying $75.00 for them to change the tires (tires on the bike). They already have the rear wheel off...shouldn't take MORE THAN AN HOUR to change the sprockets and chain. Should take 1/2 an hour if you're bullshitting and going slow...
I don't fight it with them though, that's the cost of going to the dealership and the reason so many people do it themselves. Those guys are sitting in there crying about the lack of business and trying to steal from all of their customers.
Hard economic times change things, especially for the crooks. These places are dying and their raising rates and charging higher prices for parts.
Anyway, that was a long rant, bottom line, I'll check the pressure in the tires in the morning.
Edit...oh yeah, I'm bitter because they "forgot" to do my oil change, great job guys. AND on the ride home I noticed there's a hose just hanging out of the side of the bike? WTF? Where did that USED to go? Now I have to take my time to take a look at it after paying these dillweeds to be the "professionals".
theres a coupla vent hoses that hang off the right side right below the rear brake peg, and a vent out of the charcoal canister. FYI.
Id be willing to bet they got way to much psi in the tires.
Seems these tires are the bees knees... I am planning on using them for my Alaska trip in July. Anyone do some touring on these? I will have a fully loaded bike and I am hoping to get 6500 miles out of 1 set, and then I'll change to a new set when I get to Seattle for the rest of the trip.
I have toured on the Avon Azaro ST's and the Metzeler Roadtec Z6's and have liked both with a little more lean towards the Z6's, but I want to try something new. The dual compound is a plus as well.
I found a set for $250 shipped from my normal supplier. Anyone beat that deal recently?
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I just completed a ~3,500km trip with a heavily laden 919 (200lb rider, and another 100 lbs gear) and there was minimal wear to the center of the tire- where I spent 99% of my riding on the trip. I've got 13,000kms on my PR2 rear, and I figure I've still got a few thousand left before I've got no tread whatsoever left and the center is bald. I've never had an issue with the rear tire, but I did notice that the front does not inspire confidence at excessive speeds ~200+km/h... it is progressive though and doesn't "sneak" up on you. Otherwise, the roads I ride most often -50-70mph twisties, I've not once had either tire slip.
hope that helps!
PS. I forgot to mention tire pressure. i ride 36/42, and I find it inspires the most confidence with regard to lean-in.
How could that be?! 
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