Pilot Road 2 190/50/17 review

OneSickPsycho · 09-04-2009, 07:11 PM

I liked mine for the 1,500 or so miles I put on them... Never really got a chance to test 'em under any really spirited riding, but they still looked brand new when I left the bike...

Smittie61984 · 09-04-2009, 08:57 PM

Pilot Road 2s are fucking awesome!!!

I slabbed them for about 2000 miles before I had a peice of glass get stuck in the tread and I had to replace the tire. But even at 2000 and over inflated it still wore very slowly. Could barely tell it was used and had tons of tread. I've ridden it in the mountains once and it stuck well. That's with a 160/60/17

I'll be in the mountains tommorow with a almost brand new PP front and a 50mile use PR2.

jtemple · 09-05-2009, 09:08 AM

After much contemplation, these are going to be my next tires. I wonder how well a 2CT front/Road 2 rear combo would work. I don't like mixing tire types, but I'll still havea lot of life left in my 2CT front when the rear is gone.

Smittie61984 · 09-05-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

After much contemplation, these are going to be my next tires. I wonder how well a 2CT front/Road 2 rear combo would work. I don't like mixing tire types, but I'll still havea lot of life left in my 2CT front when the rear is gone.

I had a 2CT/PP combo before and had the 2CT/PR2 combo into the beginning of my PR2. But the 2ct was pretty much gone by then so I never got a chance to test the both. I've liked the PP/PR2 combo real well.

jtemple · 09-05-2009, 10:38 AM

As long as the front 2CT/PR2 profiles are the same, I probably won't be able to tell the difference.

Yamerhaw · 09-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple

As long as the front 2CT/PR2 profiles are the same, I probably won't be able to tell the difference.

well my front diablo was still good when i put on the Road 2, and it felt...well strange, now i got a used dunlop qualifier on the front(hoping it will make it till winter) till i can buy a new front, probaly a PP

OneSickPsycho · 09-06-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple

After much contemplation, these are going to be my next tires. I wonder how well a 2CT front/Road 2 rear combo would work. I don't like mixing tire types, but I'll still havea lot of life left in my 2CT front when the rear is gone.

I've given that combo a lot of thought too... I always like replacing both tires at the same time but the front always seems to last about 3/4 of the way through the 2nd rear which pisses me off.

Phenix_Rider · 09-06-2009, 10:28 AM

I have a Pilot Power rear and Diablo front now... that's just strange. All the shop got in and I needed something to get to Indy and back.

Smittie61984 · 09-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Took my bike to the mountains with basically two brand new PP front (120/60/17) and a PR2 rear (160/60/17) and it was fucking awesome. I didnt push it to full lean being I had a heavy ass backpack on with heavy ass books strapped to the rear seat but it stuck very well.

I will admit my next tires won't be PP/PRs because I commute more on my bike now than I hit the twisties so probably will get a much cheaper tire next spring. But I loved the combo.

09-04-2009, 08:57 PM	#2
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Pilot Road 2s are fucking awesome!!! I slabbed them for about 2000 miles before I had a peice of glass get stuck in the tread and I had to replace the tire. But even at 2000 and over inflated it still wore very slowly. Could barely tell it was used and had tons of tread. I've ridden it in the mountains once and it stuck well. That's with a 160/60/17 I'll be in the mountains tommorow with a almost brand new PP front and a 50mile use PR2. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

09-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Took my bike to the mountains with basically two brand new PP front (120/60/17) and a PR2 rear (160/60/17) and it was fucking awesome. I didnt push it to full lean being I had a heavy ass backpack on with heavy ass books strapped to the rear seat but it stuck very well. I will admit my next tires won't be PP/PRs because I commute more on my bike now than I hit the twisties so probably will get a much cheaper tire next spring. But I loved the combo. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

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09-04-2009, 07:11 PM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I liked mine for the 1,500 or so miles I put on them... Never really got a chance to test 'em under any really spirited riding, but they still looked brand new when I left the bike...

09-05-2009, 09:08 AM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	After much contemplation, these are going to be my next tires. I wonder how well a 2CT front/Road 2 rear combo would work. I don't like mixing tire types, but I'll still havea lot of life left in my 2CT front when the rear is gone.

09-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	As long as the front 2CT/PR2 profiles are the same, I probably won't be able to tell the difference.