Bridgestone Tyre fault - 120/70ZR 17 M/C

teuma86 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Karma :

Hey

I bought my ER6-F in 2009 (brand new so 2009 model)

I admit I have not got out on it much, only just clocked 7k miles.

Anyway, I noticed the tyre worn on the front, BEFORE the rear.
AND the tyre wear was uneven. Was worn to the right side but ok to the left.

Someone suggested the tyre was slightly deflated, causing an issue.
Someone else suggested the alignment of the forks was to blame. They just need tightning.

Both resulted in a new tyre. so i went to a place which was highley recommended to me.

The mechanic changing the tyre said there was a known fault with that particular model of Bridgestone. He even showed me one in the garage which showed a similar wear pattern. He said the right is worn more as I must corner harder to the right than I do left.

has anyone else heard of this fault?? I am trying to find information on this to confirm / deny the mechanics story.

johnsmith222 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Karma :

It might help if you tell us which model tyre?

For example BT-023

teuma86 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Karma :

I dont know particular model but the subject stats what I know

Bridgestone 120/70ZR 17M/C (58W)

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

All bike tires in the UK will wear more on the right than the left, Every single one.

Some clever bunny will work out why. Wink

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teuma86 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Karma :

Aye Roundabouts will cause.

But I am on about PAST tred to right and looking nearly new to left sort of uneven.

not right slightly more than left.

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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Sounds like a BT023.

They all wear funny like that. I've changed loads over the past few years and i dont think i've ever seen one that wore 'normally'.

teuma86 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Karma :

Well he put a BT-023GT. said its better, shouldn't have issues. So was the 023 the earlier (faulty) model

He said that is why they bought out a BT-023GT

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

I've had both BT020s and more recently, BT021s on mine ('06 ER-6f) and have never noticed anything like this. Soz.

Helpful, I realise.

neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Only affected the BT023 mate. Time will tell if the GT model is any better for it.
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dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

Good-o.

She'll be up for new ones soon and someone said the 021s have been replaced by 023s. Confused

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

And thus, of no use to me on the Kawasaki.

clancy · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Karma :

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

Did I? OP might have, not me...

My Kwak does 250+ miles a week, so I really need longevity.

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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

BT016 is an awesome tyre, but as rightly pointed out they dont last long!

Dunlop Roadsmart/Sportsmart are meant to be hardwearing as well as grippy enough.
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