I used to favour PR2s. Never had any complaints, except they didn't last so long with mixed riding. I got through a summer pair in 4000 miles, front and rear, but most of that was 'spirited' riding. Now wondering about manufacturing dates on them, as they've actually been superseded for quite some time now, but if you find them within useable dates, not a bad tyre and will be cheap. I've now switched to PR4s, and once again, can't fault them so far. Not had a pair on long enough to really say about how well they last, but looking good at approx 3000 miles - still loads left. They've also done quite a bit of motorway work and haven't flattened off at all on the centre lines. Confidence inspiring in the worst of wet conditions too. Rode in pissing rain on twisty Alpine roads, mountain "goat tracks", motorways, the lot, and it occurs to me they didn't give me reason on a single occasion to even be thinking about how well they did, just got on with riding. Same in the dry at faster paces.
This of course doesn't mean that you will like them, but overall, with a few exceptions, reviews are usually pretty good on any of the Pilot Road series.
Can't comment on anything else, cos I haven't used anything else in recent years.