Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 455 reviews
“Less than 200 miles on this brand new pilot power 2ct, and I got a flat. A goddamn staple thing. What do?”
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Michelin Pilot Power 2CT vs Michelin Pilot Road 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 455 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 4 is ahead, 75–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 19 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Pilot Road 4 +374Why this score
Source Pilot Power 2CT Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 77 Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
No road tests of dry for Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Pilot Road 4 +1178Why this score
Source Pilot Power 2CT Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 66 81 Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 78
No road tests of wet for Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Pilot Road 4 +373Why this score
Source Pilot Power 2CT Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 70 75 Pilot Power 2CT: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70 = 70
Pilot Road 4: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.4 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Pilot Road 4 +470Why this score
Source Pilot Power 2CT Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 65 73 Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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63
Handling (owners)
Pilot Road 4 +1275Why this score
Source Pilot Power 2CT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 63 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Power 2CT | Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 75 |
| Dry | 71 | 74 |
| Wet | 67 | 78 |
| Comfort | 70 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Pilot Power 2CT
75
/ 100
Pilot Road 4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Power 2CT
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and high-angle cornering capability
- Fast warm-up time from cold conditions
- Excellent front-end feedback and planted feel
Cons
- Abrupt or non-progressive transition point when reaching the limit of grip
- Rear tire can kick out or lose communication under heavy acceleration
- Some riders experience reduced confidence or slickness in wet conditions
Tire B Pilot Road 4
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and performance
- Impressive tread life and mileage longevity for touring and commuting
- Predictable and confident handling in everyday dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Slippery when brand new, requiring a cautious break-in period
- Tread pattern can cause movement or a vague front-end feel in warmer weather
- Some riders experienced uneven wear or quicker wear on the front tire
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Riders generally view the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT as a proven, sticky sport tire offering dependable cornering grip and solid wet-weather performance at an attractive price point. While praised for street confidence and light track use, many note that modern sport-touring tires offer better tread life for heavy commuting or straight-line highway riding.
bayarearidersforum.com
·2009-08-03
“Good tires, good report. 38psi is ok but a tad high for a middle weight 400 pound sport bike. High end 39-42psi pressures are more appropriate for heavy +600 pounds sport-touring bikes. Have you experimented with other pressures in the 32-37 psi range? Maybe try and see how it feels. If you like the feel of 38psi that's good too.”
superhawkforum.com
“Nathan is right. I run 32 in both when at the track. they hold well at novice and intermediate levels.”
r/motorcycles
·15 upvotes ·2012-04-07
“Less than 200 miles on this brand new pilot power 2ct, and I got a flat. A goddamn staple thing. What do?”
Top themes
#cornering grip#tire longevity#track day usage#dual-compound design#price and value#wet and cold performance#tire mixing setups
Based on 51 community posts
Tire B
Michelin Pilot Road 4
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Power 2CT | B · Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 4 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Road 4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 75 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 78 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 74 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 4
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Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 78 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Power 2CT or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology