The Michelin Pilot Power 2CT is a summer performance tire whose owners generally praise its dry grip once warm and its steering feel. Wet grip divides owners, while cold grip and abrupt behavior near the limit are recurring minority concerns.
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Owners say76%from 18 owner reviews75% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2026.
How many miles does the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT last?
Based on test and owner data, the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT is expected to last around 8,500 miles (13,679 km).
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT?
Across 18 owner ratings the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT averages 76%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 80% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 17 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT 7.6 out of 10 for wear across 17 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT again?
75% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT again, based on the 16 owner reviews that answered the question. 44% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's dry grip?
Of the 16 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 12 mention dry grip: 11 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "When the tires get warmer the grip is very good for big angel and emergency braking". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's wet grip?
Of the 16 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 8 mention wet grip: 5 praise it (confident wet grip) and 3 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "the Pilot Power 2CT kept me safe and sound......no traction issues". Read those reviews
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Dry grip is the clearest strength of the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, with eleven favorable mentions against one criticism, often with the qualification that the tire needs to be warm. Four owners praise steering feel, while wet grip is more divided, with five positive accounts and three complaints. Cold grip and abrupt behavior near the limit each concern three owners, around one in five, so these are recurring minority reservations. Mid-life and end-of-life accounts include satisfactory wear and retained confidence, but there are no later reviews from the same owners to establish a shared ageing pattern. Across seventeen reviews, the 70.1% average reflects eleven positive scores, four neutral and two below 40%.
What owners mention most counted across 16 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 18 ratings
Owner score76%
Dry Grip86%
Comfort82%
Road Feedback81%
Wear76%
Wet Grip66%
Handling65%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 79%
“Drive them for 2 years (~15 000km) on Bandit GSF650. I am very confident with those tires because the feedback is excellent. When the tires are cold, you can feel the on/off grip but they are very predictable. When the...”
“I live in Singapore, a country with a tropical climate and high humidity, and lots of torrential rains. It is a very small island-like country that mostly communes about 30km at a stretch and rarely above 40km in one...”
“I've had the Hornet since June last year, the standard tires for it are bridgestones apparently, but mine was fitted with 2CTs when I picked her up. Not used any other tire, but riding in the wet feels little different...”
my go to tire on my last few bikes.. 04 R6 09 FZ1 20 Street Triple 765 . just ordered a set for my 24 Speed Twin 1200. generally ride in all weathers when time allows and all year round. thought about trying a different tire but while still available, cannot fault them
Drive them for 2 years (~15 000km) on Bandit GSF650. I am very confident with those tires because the feedback is excellent. When the tires are cold, you can feel the on/off grip but they are very predictable. When the tires get warmer the grip is very good for big angel and emergency braking. For those 2 years I had only 3-4 danger situations when the road surface is bad (bad and polished asphalt). The wear is very good(I am riding alone without passenger) in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with 5-35 Celsius temperatures.
Never mind that the tires are old and 60-70% wore out, If the road surface is good, I still can be confident for fast corners and sporty driving.
The wet handling is also good but not so good as dry(which is normal...). I will buy another set for my future trips.
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Ducati
180/55 R17
A Combination of Roads
Average
SMOOTHLY TOURING DRIVE
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I'm from the UK and bought a 2005 SV650N with Pilot Power 2CT (front and back) and wouldn't recommend them. In the dry they are confidence inspiring, and the fronts provide excellent grip and feedback until the bike is tipped in hard. They hold the line well but the rear starts to kick-out when accelerating hard out of a corner.
In the rain is the downfall of these tires, the fronts remain predictable but there is no communication with the rear (I compare these to Pilot Road 4s). Grip is either on or off; several heart racing moments have taught me lean as little as possible in these situation. In damp conditions these tires redeems themselves and communication on the rear improves allowing for more confident riding, with front generally holding it for the team.
I have ridden these tires through Storm Arwen on snow and ice conditions and can actually say I was really impressed, very hairy I thought I was a goner. Haven't come off on these yet.
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Yamaha
180/55 R17
2,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Easy Going
I have a Yamaha R6. It's a fast bike, but I drive slow. However, there was a test.....I was recently in a winter rain storm (an "atmospheric river event") where the bike had to get me home through a truly awful amount of rain through an hour and a half of city and then highway travel. . I was not sure I was going to make it in one piece, but the Pilot Power 2CT kept me safe and sound......no traction issues. I was amazed.
I don't know a lot about the different kinds of tires, but these Michelins saved my tail when I needed them. And other riding has been fine, although, as I said, .....I drive slow.
I live in Singapore, a country with a tropical climate and high humidity, and lots of torrential rains. It is a very small island-like country that mostly communes about 30km at a stretch and rarely above 40km in one go. My bike only weighs about 200+kg. Climate usually above 30-degree Celcius all year round. My average speed in the expressways usually around 80km/h to 100km/h.
I would say this is an excellent dry grip tire and really feel comfortable. The sense of confidence to ride this in dry conditions is really high. Tire seems to warm up fast in the dry weather, especially when riding in the mid-afternoon under the scorching equator sun, it feels really sticky.
However, once the rain starts pouring, there is a drastic change in traction when compared to riding in dry conditions. The tire feels so slippery, and traction is very bad, at least, in my opinion, not acceptable.
In my opinion, I would rather use Pilot Power 1 to be the better one-tire-do-all dry/wet as my choice of tire.
I would not recommend this tire at all for use in Singapore. It is not a safe tire to use. Only works in the dry weather.
Went through 2 sets of Q3+'s before going to these 2CT's. While these are not as "high performance" as the Q3+, they match my skill set nicely. The Q3+'s were great but more tire than I can effectively utilize or need. The 2CT's are a great price, have typical wear longevity, and performed well at my most recent track day where it got into the mid-90's for most of the day. They now have about 2,500 miles on them and I estimate another couple thou +/- another track day before needing to be replaced. Two areas where I do feel they are the equal to, or slightly better than, the Q3+'s are: 1) Road feel and 2) Initial turn-in. Will be buying again!
This tire has no grip when theyre cold, but they heat up so fast, and than they have so much grip! I like that grip, but i would like more they would warm up more slowely, so you can have more confidence when its gonna spin or when its gonna wheelie.
Handles great in curves.
Bought these tires by default as the supplier was out of stock of the brand I wanted. Best thing that could have happened, they're brilliant in the dry, not quite so in the wet though I try to avoid rain whenever I can! Life seems to be on a par with other sports tires I have used. Feedback is excellent with the front end feeling really planted. If you own a Honda sp1/2 I urge you to give them a try.
