Difference between pilot power and pilot power 2ct
 

Need new tyres for the 690 and seeing as cotters are doing a special on michelins this month, ive narrowed it down to these two. Anyone have any experience of the 2 of these? 2ct's are an extra 50 euro a set? Are they worth it?:unsure2::wassat:

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The 2CT are made from 2 compounds. They have a harder compound in the centre and softer on the edges... yes they're worth it. (in my opinion)

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they have the 2ct compound on the side and a harder in the middle they claim to be getting 8000+ off the rears, and 10,000+ off the fronts and deadly in rain

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[quote=Michael McDowell Senior Counsel;2653292]they have the 2ct compound on the side and a harder in the middle they claim to be getting 8000+ off the rears, and 10,000+ off the fronts and deadly in rain[/quote]


8000 miles??? :woots:

What are they putting them on... Dullvilles? :D

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savage tyre but they still square off as quick as any other tyre imo

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Yea, was veering towards the 2cts, 250 fitted this month in cotters.. Cheers Gentlemen!

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[quote=Gixxer;2653294]8000 miles??? :woots:

What are they putting them on... Dullvilles? :D[/quote]

thats from the horses mouth selling the things , Rosses motorcycles
who am I to argue to the man:lbhbh:

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[quote=Gixxer;2653294]8000 miles??? :woots:

What are they putting them on... Dullvilles? :D[/quote]

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[quote=chrisboy;2653300]Yea, was veering towards the 2cts, 250 fitted this month in cotters.. Cheers Gentlemen![/quote]

savage tires.great grip,heat up quick and u get good milage.dunno about 8000 miles tho :lbhbh: might be a wee bit optimistic!

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[quote=yoshimura;2653324]savage tires.great grip,heat up quick and u get good milage.dunno about 8000 miles tho :lbhbh: might be a wee bit optimistic![/quote]

[quote=N11 EXPRESS;2653297]savage tyre but they still square off as quick as any other tyre imo[/quote]

Yup - about 5k to a rear on the TLS, about 8k to a front.

I've worked through about 3 pairs of them to date - great tyre! :thumbsup2:

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[quote=Michael McDowell Senior Counsel;2653312]
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They must all ride like pussies :lbhbh:

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I wouldn't bother with 2ct having had both. Centre is the same, side is softer on 2ct. For the road there is no noticeable difference. Have the standard ones on 950 now as wasn't arsed paying the extra

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8000 miles :rolleyes2: maybe on something light like an SV650. I get about 4K out of mine on the Rex. Going to put a set on the KTM, luckily I have a tire changer so I don't have to worry about a dealer scratching the rims, I can do that all by myself :lbhbh:,
I like them :thumbsup2:

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[quote=batman_oh;2653364]I wouldn't bother with 2ct having had both. Centre is the same, side is softer on 2ct. For the road there is no noticeable difference. Have the standard ones on 950 now as wasn't arsed paying the extra[/quote]

Yeah, but ya know how extra low i like to go into the corners! :biggrin_old:

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Had the 2 cts on a vfr 3k out of the back 4k out the front, heavy bike though
Mighty tires though

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I've got the power pures on mine already got more miles than I've ever seen from a bridgestone and there's loads left plus grip is good but take a bit to warm up, even then tho I can get the rear to spin but you feel in control

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2500 miles on the back of a Hornet 600 , great tyres

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[quote=Michael McDowell Senior Counsel;2653292]they have the 2ct compound on the side and a harder in the middle they claim to be getting 8000+ off the rears, and 10,000+ off the fronts and deadly in rain[/quote]


2CT's are good but a little over 3k miles to a rear at best, probably quite variable over different bikes / riding styles tho :thumbsup2:

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2CT's are a great tyre but only good for 2000 miles at best:thumbsup2:

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So anywhere between 2k and 10k!!

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I loved them on my ZX6. I was running them at 33f 36r and I could 2 rears to a front and im too embarrased to admit to the shocking millage! :-( I did do 2 trackdays on them though!


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what about the dunlop mutant??
fucking unreal tyre for the 660 when i had it

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[quote=rory0505;2653856]I loved them on my ZX6. I was running them at 33f 36r and I could 2 rears to a front and im too embarrased to admit to the shocking millage! :-( I did do 2 trackdays on them though!


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they look a bit worn in that picture ^^^
I have powers on my bike back one is shot after about 2k , they work well enough but slow to warm up . I think Ill get something different

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I have them on my SP1 and this is a vid of it on track with the 2CTs.
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I recall putting new tyres on, finding the rear gone in 2500 miles. I have 5k miles on my rear at the moment, looks like another 4k miles on it and I dont know what was done on it when I got it. But I like the idea of softer compound on the sidewalls, good for confidence if nothing else. A bit like safety belts and helmets, a must have but hope we never need it.

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[quote=JP kennedy;2654000]I have them on my SP1 and this is a vid of it on track with the 2CTs.

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You seem fairly handy on the track! What group was that in??

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[quote=rory0505;2654225]You seem fairly handy on the track! What group was that in??[/quote]

Was in the inters there last sunday 18th.:thumbsup2: cheers for the complament :thumbsup2: i think.:unsure2:

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Went with the pilot powers... 209 euro fitted, not bad at all!!

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Yea Chris was just on to ross's here in cork for pilot powers on the tornado, €210 fitted, dont think im gonna go the extra €50 for the 2cts

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[quote=Bored of force-v4;2655714]Yea Chris was just on to ross's here in cork for pilot powers on the tornado, €210 fitted, dont think im gonna go the extra €50 for the 2cts[/quote]
Put a 2CT on the front and have the best of both worlds ?

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[quote=Bored of force-v4;2655714]Yea Chris was just on to ross's here in cork for pilot powers on the tornado, €210 fitted, dont think im gonna go the extra €50 for the 2cts[/quote]

Interesting.. Cotters not undercutting everyone anymore??:unsure2:

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I was actually thinking about getting a set of Pilot Power 2ct's myself.

The Metzler Sportec M3's that were on the bike when I got it are fairly good in the dry; no complaints at all - but in the wet they're not fantastic.

I had some Pirelli Angel ST's on the Monster when I had it; and thought they suited me grand. I'm between two minds now on what to go for. (For purely street use.)

Has anyone tried the Pilot Power 2CT's versus some Pirelli Angels? (Wet & Dry?)

Also - how long is that Cotters deal for?

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[quote=JCDenton;2655859]I was actually thinking about getting a set of Pilot Power 2ct's myself.

The Metzler Sportec M3's that were on the bike when I got it are fairly good in the dry; no complaints at all - but in the wet they're not fantastic.

I had some Pirelli Angel ST's on the Monster when I had it; and thought they suited me grand. I'm between two minds now on what to go for. (For purely street use.)

Has anyone tried the Pilot Power 2CT's versus some Pirelli Angels? (Wet & Dry?)

Also - how long is that Cotters deal for?[/quote]

My prefered tyre was the pirelli rosso's but went with the pilots to save the few quid.. Michelin offer over end of the month..

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Tried the rosso corsas and they were brill, had the rosso II's on the zx6 and again a brill tire, just couldnt leave the michelins there at that price and fitted and all to save me the hassle:thumbsup2:

Good reviews too


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pp2ct on the front and pilot road on the back
cant go wrong hai!!!

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Ill ask him in the morn prob be fuck all price difference anyway just for a 2ct front. Couldnt justify the €50 extra for the pair a 2cts