Pilot Road 2 180/55ZR-17 OK for R1150R?

harveyrawn · Post by **harveyrawn** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:15 pm

I've tried to order a rear tire from Motorcycle Superstore to replace my Pilot Road 2 170/60ZR-17 with 14,000 miles on it, but it apparently is no longer available. They sell a Pilot Road 2 180/55ZR-17 that is slightly larger. My front tire is a Pilot Road 2 120/70ZR-17.

Would the larger tire fit the bike and complement the existing front tire OK?

AZBMWRIDER · Post by **AZBMWRIDER** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:40 pm

I've had no problems getting a stock replacement PR4 for the rear 170/55 17 .
PR2's may not be available in all sizes anymore, I believe they were discontinued a while ago for newer PR series tires .

harveyrawn · Post by **harveyrawn** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:56 pm

How do you like your PR4s? I've heard mixed opinions of them.

EasyBee · Post by **EasyBee** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:34 pm

There's a thread on the PR4 here viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34016

harveyrawn · Post by **harveyrawn** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:01 pm

harveyrawn wrote:I've tried to order a rear tire from Motorcycle Superstore to replace my Pilot Road 2 170/60ZR-17 with 14,000 miles on it, but it apparently is no longer available. They sell a Pilot Road 2 180/55ZR-17 that is slightly larger. My front tire is a Pilot Road 2 120/70ZR-17.

Would the larger tire fit the bike and complement the existing front tire OK?

A follow-up question: If I mount the newer Pilot Road 3 170/60ZR-17 on the rear and keep the Pilot Road 2 120/70ZR-17 on the front, will the bike handle any differently than it has with the PR2 on the rear?

Post by **Buckster** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:03 am

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A follow-up question: If I mount the newer Pilot Road 3 170/60ZR-17 on the rear and keep the Pilot Road 2 120/70ZR-17 on the front, will the bike handle any differently than it has with the PR2 on the rear?[/quote]

Handling will be the same. I had the same set up for a while. I will be trying the Pilot Powers next.

harveyrawn · Post by **harveyrawn** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:27 am

Buckster wrote:?

A follow-up question: If I mount the newer Pilot Road 3 170/60ZR-17 on the rear and keep the Pilot Road 2 120/70ZR-17 on the front, will the bike handle any differently than it has with the PR2 on the rear?[/quote]

Handling will be the same. I had the same set up for a while. I will be trying the Pilot Powers next.[/quote]

Thanks! I've ordered the tire.

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