Pilot Road 2 190/50/17 review

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

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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

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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'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.

09-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
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09-05-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
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	#3
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.