Conti Attack2 or Pirelli Angels?

**Gremlin** · 20th May 2010, 19:14

Tyres can be very personal, some love a particular tyre, others hate it. I remember a while ago, there was a tyre Death loved, I hated it. He loved what it did, I felt it made the bike twitchy as all hell. Different bikes will also make a tyre perform differently.

Originally Posted by firefighter

Which tyres were the experimentals BTW? Were they the "full bore" ones by chance?

On my KTM I was running a set of Pirelli Scorpion Sync. Needed another set, couldn't get a single rear in the entire country, so had an offer of a set of BT016 at a great price. Figured, oh what the hell, I'll give them a shot, triple compound on rear etc. Turned out they were terrible for me, ended up putting the bike into a ditch when it low-sided in the wet, with no warning. Needless to say, the repairs comfortably cancelled any savings on the tyres, now I'm obsessed with only running the Syncs on my KTM. Always have a spare set, and when it goes on, another is ordered.

Sold the set of BT016 (with less than a thousand km on them - ie, as soon as the Sync turned up) to a mate, who loved them.

**Mishy** · 20th May 2010, 19:43

Yup, two top of the range sports tourers there, and not a huge amount between them from what I hear - much of that being subjective.
Feedback from those who are on the RA2 at the moment is that the front steers extremely well, and VERY sporty, and after 6500 km on a 2009 R1 with a real hard charger aboard the front is less than half worn. The BRM crew did 4500 km in the south island on the 'Busa, and less than half worn.
Other feedback from the riders I have contact with is much the same, and they are comparing to the same sector of tyres that you are.
The RA2 is continuous compound, with means it's hard in the middle, and gets softer towards the outside in a linear fashiom, so you get something a little softer and stickier at the absolute limit, while still getting durability in the centre.
Both are VERY good in the wet, which you would expect given the amount of silica in them - deffinately sports and tourer, but not too sports.

What have you ridden and liked before ?

PS - i won't be voting in your poll for obvious reasons !

**firefighter** · 20th May 2010, 19:59

Originally Posted by Mishy

PS - i won't be voting in your poll for obvious reasons !

That's all good, I can read between the lines....

**mouldy** · 25th May 2010, 14:37

Have run the Angels , neutral steering , great wet grip and good life too . RA2s look sportier though and they have "traction skin" so don't need to be scrubbed in ( so they say)

**Hitcher** · 25th May 2010, 18:58

After having had suboptimal experiences with the old Conti Road Attacks (on an ST1300 and on an FJR1300) and the Conti Motions (on my Shiver), I am reluctant to try any other Contis on the basis of "third time lucky".

Having said that, my front Angel is porous, losing pressure at the rate of about 5 psi per day and has done since new. I shall continue to fart around with it until its rear buddy wears out in about 3,000km time. I'm also unsure as to whether the Angel is the perfect tyre for the Shiver but shall reserve judgement on that until I get my suspension upgraded.

**Waxxa** · 14th June 2010, 09:57

I have done 4k on the Conti 2's now. no discernable wear difference between front and rear tyres. Plenty of tread left. estimate another 4k+ on them at least.

still very pleased with these tyres.

**Hitcher** · 14th June 2010, 18:10

Originally Posted by Waxxa

I have done 4k on the Conti 2's now. no discernable wear difference between front and rear tyres. Plenty of tread left. estimate another 4k+ on them at least.

If these are a tyre to compare with the Angels, you should be looking to get another 8,000km off them.

**Mystic13** · 15th June 2010, 13:24

Conti 2 - not owned.
Conti - had them and didn't like them. The only tyre that would slip on the front that I've ever owned.
Pirelli's - heard lots of good things and wanted Angels but they didn't arrive in time so went with PR2's. Friends ride Pirelli and they ride quick in the wet. And I mean real wet, long rides.
Mich PR2's - slip a bit which is a bit of a surprise, but then they grab again everytime. Had them let go at well over 100 plus in heavy rain thought it was strange till I looked at the speedo and realised I was going way quicker than I thought. Had them let go a few times last Sunday in the wet. Just not confidence inspiring last Sunday but before that and at speed they're good. The PR2's are also showing uneven wear.
Mich PR's - just really great tyres.
Metzeler - had them and they were crap. (I know, I know - some people love em. I just didn't like the feel, the ability to let go, the wear wasn't good. Overall I'd never touch them again.) And some of my best friends would ride with nothing else.

Angels next time for me.

**Waxxa** · 13th July 2010, 14:08

5k on the Conti 2 now. only now starting to show some wear on the rear tyre, that 'squaring off' of the centre of the tyre that you get. Tread still at 4mm. Got caught in heavy and consistant rain a week ago when I was out of town. tyres felt fine in the wet, no loss of confidence there. Pressures: front-36psi, rear-38psi.

**Hitcher** · 13th July 2010, 19:29

Update: Angels worn out (well, the rear spectacularly so). ContiRoad Attack 2s being fitted, 190/50 going on the rear for something a bit different.

**Mishy** · 13th July 2010, 22:17

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Update: Angels worn out (well, the rear spectacularly so). ContiRoad Attack 2s being fitted, 190/50 going on the rear for something a bit different.

Interested to hear that you went for the 190/50 - that would certainly give you a very stable bike, and one that is easy on the rear tyre - larger zenith area etc.
Keep us all posted on how it steers with the 190/50 on it ? it could turn a little slower . . . . . . . . . .

**Waxxa** · 29th July 2010, 16:45

Originally Posted by Waxxa

5k on the Conti 2 now. only now starting to show some wear on the rear tyre, that 'squaring off' of the centre of the tyre that you get. Tread still at 4mm. Got caught in heavy and consistant rain a week ago when I was out of town. tyres felt fine in the wet, no loss of confidence there. Pressures: front-36psi, rear-38psi.

6k now and no diffference between 5k and 6k. Tyres going well!

**Waxxa** · 15th September 2010, 11:43

7000 kilometers

**Gonzo** · 15th September 2010, 21:03

Just changed my rear Conti Road Attack 2. 9000 Kms. Mainly touring and commuting. Tyre was great in all conditions wet or dry, but is now shot . Front still ok . Bit dissapointed with the wear rate expected more but was about the same as the Conti road Attack I had previously. I wont fit them again instead Ill go back to Mich Pilot road Ct2s better wear rate!