Bloody Bridgestones

[Dr Nick]

Im happy with my 010 on the front, but when i had an 010 on the rear i only got 2000 miles out of it, so i then opted for the 020, which ive jus got 2500 miles out of, and it was a bit more expensive than the 010. Im getting annoyed with buying expensive tyres for them ot last a few thousand miles, so was wondering if you could reccomend some ok handling but long lasting tyres that fit a fireblade rear (180).

Thanks
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

I got sick of Bridgestones wearing out ridiculously fast too. Use Dunlops now, they seem to be a bit better for wear generally.

[Dr Nick]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

Nah I use different tyres it being a 400. Dunlop GPR80's being a good trade-off between grip and wear. Been using the GPR70SP's recently for track days etc.

A rear GPR80 lasted over 1k longer than an 010. You'd think a smaller-bike only tyre would last less than something designed for larger bikes

[kasandrich]

It must be what you are doing with your bike and the way you ride.

I have Bridgestone 20's on my CBR1000, which is 132BHP, it had about 1500 miles on the back one when I got it (replaced at MOT time on same reciept), and I have done another 3,000 miles. It is starting to look a little squared off now, but is still fine, with several mm's of tread.
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[Shaun]

I used Avon AV50SP's on the GSXR, got 5000 miles out of the rear and that was with quite a few motorway miles too!

[Jrod]

I've got BT010's front and rear, only covered about 200 miles so I can't really comment on life yet.

[Bendy]

I got about 5000 miles and 5 trackdays out of my rear 010, and only had to get rid cos it was cooked up the sides... so feck knows what you're doing to kill an 020 so fast.

[jay12329]

I got rid of the stock bt056's after 4000 miles cus they were square. I've had These bt010's on the hornet for almost 4000 miles they have plenty of life in them, but will need replaceing before i do any track days, they are a little cooked on the edges and the rear is starting to square.
What is it that is forcing you to change your tyres, down to ware indicatiors, squared off?
J

[Kickstart]

Hi

The Hornet has a top speed (accordng to Bike magazine) of 141mph, and the GPR70 and GPR80 are both H rated (maximum of 131mph) so not really meant to be used on the Hornet (might give insurance problems on the road, and would be very illegal for use in Germany, for example).

I have the same problem with the FZR600. BT010 and BT014 are the only options I have, as any others available in the right size are H rated. Toying with using a set of GPR70s on the spare wheels to use for track days, as the FZR is not really likely to get over 130 on most tracks.

The VFR400 is a bit dubious with those tyres as well.

Bit of a pain because the BT010 are around £180 for my bike, against around £150 for the GPR70.

All the best

Keith
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

I have Bridgestone 092s on Cbr400 and they have done 5000miles and rear has loads left. Front is still good. Are commuting tyres though.

I have a question: I have bought a rear sticky tyre cheap, but it is slightly squared. Will this be ok to use, or will it handle like a dog? It's not too bad, but...

It has loads of tread on the edges, (but I plan to be mainly using the edges when I put it on). Ok or not good? It will be for Summer use.

[cc123]

I would throughly recommend Avon Av49/50's.........but not for mileage!!!
1500 miles from a back tyre....

It's not the tyre but how you ride it. You can't have the best of both worlds but I hear the BT014 are good?

[minesweeper]

Got 090's on my rvf and they seem to last around 4000 for a front and 3000 for a rear but thats over winter.

matt

[cunni]

You must absolutly hammer your throttle on the straights! I had a BT010 on the rear of my hornet and it lasted for 3500 and was stillfine when the bike was writen off!

I now have one on the rear of my TL1000R which eats tyres for breakfast. I started squaring it off at 2000miles, so i took it easy in the straight and powered round any bends and virtually reshaped it by 2500 miles. They are ok, unless you are absolutly ripping off the line everywhere, baring in mind the hornet poduces somewhere around 40 foot pounds oftorque and the TL-R is supposed to produce around 86 foot pounds!

I'm supprised you got through the BT020 so quickly!

I ound the Dunlops on a 180 section quite unstable in a straight line in the wet, not very pleasant!
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