Michelin Pilot Road 2
The best balance tire
The ideal balance Independent tests confirm the Pilot Road 2 offers better wet grip and longer tread life than any of its competitors. How did Michelin incorporate these two contradictory traits in one tyre? MotoGP-derived 2CT technology makes it possible, using two distinct rubber compounds to achieve what was once thought impossible.
Wet grip and durability testing was performed in 2006 by CERM (Centre d’Essais Routiers Mécaniques) on Michelin Pilot Road 2 and five leading competitors' equivalent tyres, using sizes 120/70 ZR 17 and 180/55 ZR.
Front wheel
110 70 ZR 17 M/C (54 W) TL
120 60 ZR 17 M/C (55 W) TL
120 70 ZR 17 M/C (58 W) TL
120 70 ZR 17 M/C (58 W) TL
110 80 ZR 18 M/C (58 W) TL
120 70 ZR 18 M/C (59 W) TL
Rear wheel
150 70 ZR 17 M/C (69 W) TL
160 60 ZR 17 M/C (69 W) TL
170 60 ZR 17 M/C (72 W) TL
180 55 ZR 17 M/C (73 W) TL
180 55 ZR 17 M/C (73 W) TL
180 55 ZR 17 M/C (73 W) TL
180 55 ZR 17 M/C (73 W) TL
190 50 ZR 17 M/C (73 W) TL
190 55 ZR 17 M/C (75 W) TL
160 60 ZR 18 M/C (70 W) TL