Michelin Pilot Sport?

**slopster** · 4th August 2007, 19:38

Anyone had experience with the pilot sport rear tyre. I've currently got pilot powers front and rear and the rear has lasted 5000km and looks like a slick. Front still looks pretty good but I'd rather have the front out perform the rear and the pilot sports are a bit cheaper anyway. Mainly sport riding with the odd long distance open road ride

**dogsnbikes** · 4th August 2007, 19:50

yeah I have powers at the moment but had one on the triumph it was great got about 3000k from the reare and I want to going back to them for the summer both front and rear......but on that note I was told the power 2ct are very good also .

**jafar** · 4th August 2007, 19:52

Originally Posted by slopster

Anyone had experience with the pilot sport rear tyre. I've currently got pilot powers front and rear and the rear has lasted 5000km and looks like a slick. Front still looks pretty good but I'd rather have the front out perform the rear and the pilot sports are a bit cheaper anyway. Mainly sport riding with the odd long distance open road ride

I've got a Pilot Road on the front of my cb1300, 17,000k so far & still going strong. Would recommend to anyone, grip & wear have been exceptional with no 'moments' that I can think of

**Cr1MiNaL** · 4th August 2007, 19:59

Pilot powers all the way... wudnt recommend any other brand/make/tire... mean as in the dry not bad in the wet (depends what u ride)...6000ks and ill prolly get another 2-3 outa them yet.

**Bytor** · 4th August 2007, 20:20

Thoroughly recommend the Sports. I had Powers put on front and rear last year, but got a nail through the rear tyre after a month, couldn't afford another Power so Cycletreads recommended the Sport option as I commute on the bike. It's proved to be very good in the dry and wet at commuting speeds and incredibly good when really pushing it if you know what I mean. I haven't noticed any difference between the sport or power, infact I reckon that a Power front and Sport rear is a very good combo for everyday riding. I've done about 6k on it now and it still looks new.

**trumpy** · 5th August 2007, 09:13

Originally Posted by Bytor

........ in fact I reckon that a Power front and Sport rear is a very good combo for everyday riding. I've done about 6k on it now and it still looks new.

I now have this combination on my Triumph S4. I found the Pilot rear used to get a bit "squidgy" on my bike especially as it started to wear. Sensei recommended this combination and the bike is now rock solid. Can't comment on the wear as I haven't had it long enough. I live in Taupo so all my riding is backroad scratching.

**beyond** · 5th August 2007, 14:04

I still find the Pilot Roads seem to be one of the best sets for the GSX1400. Good wet and dry grip versus the best wear. Can really toss the bike around in the twisties and they feel darn good. I back road scratch too.

**Defiant** · 8th August 2007, 22:58

Had both power and sport on my firestorm....to be honest i didnt like either....i only got bout 3000km from the rear and bout 5000 from the front.
I found the rear cooled off too quick when riding thru townships and lost traction too much in acceleration from hard cornering. In the dry they were average in the wet not so great. I have Metzlers now and are very happy...latest Metzler rear has bout 9000kms and i think i could get a couple more rides on it yet...(but only just....lol..) stays warm and tread is way better in the wet...cheers.

**Defiant** · 8th August 2007, 23:04

PS......didnt wanna sound like i was knocking the tire but i do think you need to pick you tires for your bike and your style of riding...

**Bytor** · 9th August 2007, 22:16

Originally Posted by Defiant

PS......didnt wanna sound like i was knocking the tire but i do think you need to pick you tires for your bike and your style of riding...

+1...........

**Sparky Bills** · 9th August 2007, 22:19

Ive used Powers and Sports. Wasnt that impressed with the Sports. I say stick with the Powers!
You will never be happy with a tyre if you "downgrade".

**Cr1MiNaL** · 10th August 2007, 17:12

I might be tempted to try the PP 2cts but not for a while...

**Sparky Bills** · 10th August 2007, 17:31

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

I might be tempted to try the PP 2cts but not for a while...

Those are REALLY good tyres!!
Nothing ive used to date even come close to the grip that they give! (wet and dry)

**puddy** · 10th August 2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by Defiant

Had both power and sport on my firestorm....to be honest i didnt like either....i only got bout 3000km from the rear and bout 5000 from the front.
I found the rear cooled off too quick when riding thru townships and lost traction too much in acceleration from hard cornering. In the dry they were average in the wet not so great. I have Metzlers now and are very happy...latest Metzler rear has bout 9000kms and i think i could get a couple more rides on it yet...(but only just....lol..) stays warm and tread is way better in the wet...cheers.

Then don't stop in town for so bloody long!