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Michelin Pilot Power 2CT review

Name: Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Brand: Michelin

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 34% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 67 · 457 reviews analysed

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Michelin Pilot Power 2CT has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among summer tires. 457 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100. 75% would buy it again.

Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz

#cornering grip#tire longevity#track day usage#dual-compound design#price and value

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

67/100

From 457 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 75%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 457 owner reviews found online.

The Michelin Pilot Power 2CT is widely regarded as a high-value, confidence-inspiring sport tire that offers exceptional dry grip, impressive lean angles, and fast warm-up times once operating temperatures are reached. While most users praise its front-end feedback and capability on both street and occasional track days, opinions on wet weather performance and progressive breakaway limits remain divided.

Pros

Exceptional dry grip and high-angle cornering capability
Fast warm-up time from cold conditions
Excellent front-end feedback and planted feel
High value relative to performance
Agile handling that transforms motorcycle steering response

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

Worth knowing

Noted to perform exceptionally well on middleweight sportbikes like the Yamaha R6 and Suzuki SV650, improving front-end confidence.
Recommended specifically for the Honda SP1/2 by riders seeking improved front-end feel.
Handled touring and commuting duties reasonably well on standard naked bikes like the Bandit GSF650 and Honda Hornet.

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

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.

bobistheoilguy.com

“Originally Posted By: Jim 5 Originally Posted By: Redline955 I've had 4 sets of Sportecs on my speed Triple. first the M1, then 2 sets of the M3's. A great tire in all conditions, but the rear would barely last 5000 miles. I have a set of the Michelin Pilot Road 2's on there, and will see how long they last. But Metzeler's are a very good tire. I had a Sprint ST 955i. The best tires I used on it were Pilot Roads. Great performance and wear. The road 2s should be even better. You did well to get 5000 miles on the back tire of a litre bike. My last back tire on my K1200S was good for 3,800km (about 2,400 miles). I'm about 4,000 kilometers into a set of Pilot Power 2CTs and they still look good. I've also got a set of pilot road 2's that are ready to be put on. I think the mileage on the Sportec M3 rear was closer to 4,000 miles. Still pretty good mileage. I could get the fronts to last through 2 rears! I have some fast friends who love the Road 2. No problems with grip on the street. I'm looking forward to a whole season without a tire change!”

2011-03-16

superhawkforum.com

“Nathan is right. I run 32 in both when at the track. they hold well at novice and intermediate levels.”

bayarearidersforum.com

“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.”

2009-08-03

fjrforum.com

“Along with this info from exskibum, I called Michelin and spoke with a tech. He said the C2 will work great on an FJR and I would not have to worry about sidewall flex from the size of the bike and rider. The only drawback of this tire over the "roads" is the longevity. and ofcourse YMMV but could prob expect 4-5k on the C2 and 8-10 k on the "roads". I will post later if I put the C2 on”

2006-10-30

r/supermoto ·2 upvotes

“I still use good old pilot power 2ct, cheap but enough grip for most riding. Big reason I do 't go for sm2's (for example), is I also go on trips with it and trough rain occasionally. They will wear to quickly.”

2026-10-03

r/motorcycles ·15 upvotes

“Less than 200 miles on this brand new pilot power 2ct, and I got a flat. A goddamn staple thing. What do?”

2012-04-07

Sentiment breakdown

Positive47%

Mixed17%

Negative13%

Neutral23%

Top themes

#cornering grip#tire longevity#track day usage#dual-compound design#price and value#wet and cold performance#tire mixing setups

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