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Posted: 22:37 - 09 Apr 2021 Post subject: Bridgestone Tyre Choices |
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Basically I've got four choices (cos it's Bridgestone or go home as far as I'm concerned - Japanese bike = Japanese tyre - makes sense to me, I just don't trust those Frogs or Eyeties when it comes to my rubber, yes I'm prejudice!). Would entertain the Krauts if necessary but probably more suited to a BMW or a KTM.
T
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R
What's your thoughts?
I've got RS11's on my FZ1 but looking to change to an MT-10 within the next couple of weeks and wondering whether to keep the S22 rubber it comes with or swap them out for RS11's... or maybe even T31's? Subject to advice received herein, obviously! Bearing in mind it's a brand new unregistered bike so the rubber coming off could be sold on eBay as (nearly) new tyres, thereby getting almost the full value of the tyre back so not actually costing that much in the grand scheme of things to swap out for different rubber.
Truth is I probably won't be doing any track days any time soon. I'm no longer commuting by bike like I was before so really these days I'm usually a fair-weather rider as there's no NECESSITY to ride any more, it's mostly for pleasure now.
So bearing in mind 60% to 90% of my riding will be on dry sunny days - best tyre for my usage?
I do like a sticky tyre but my only concern with the RS is that the backroads round my way (especially Yalding Hill) have high banks and the gravel can gather in the road after a heavy downfall from previous days, even if current climate is dry and sunny, for days even weeks after a heavy downfall there's hella gravel on the road! Would the T or S be better with surface gravel than the RS?
Also worth noting that I'm doing a 1.5hr Maidstone to Cambridge (and back in the same day) motorway run, on average about once a fortnight (more often during football season, less often outside football season), some of which will obviously be in the winter but there again I'm not going to be riding very sportily in the winter am I, so possibly losing performance in the wet from a more sporty tyre is going to be less relevant as I'm naturally going to be taking it more steady in poor conditions anyway. Plus the once or twice a year jaunt to south of France or Spain. Possibly leaning towards a more touring orientated tyre???
Thoughts welcome, input gratefully received! ____________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
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My interpretation of the Bridgestone product lineup:
R = Race (I think aimed at track use only)
RS = Race Sport (I think aimed at nakeds/supersports/supermotos that get ridden on the road but also taken to the track many times a year)
S = Sport (I think the staple tyre for most nakeds/supersports/supermotos, can be good on the track but more compromises made towards real world conditions and getting higher mileage)
T = Touring (I think aimed at sports tourers and tourers, more focused on wet weather handling, softer ride and very high mileage)
Is that about right? Correct me if I'm wrong?
I don't think the R's are road legal, and even if they are I don't think they're recommended for road use. That's why I got RS's on my FZ1.
From what I can gather the raciest tyre that should be used on the road is the RS's. Reviews rave about them even for road use (not just track use) and go an about the superior dry grip, agility and confidence while cornering, high stability etc. I'm all for that. I do very little wet weather riding but I just wonder if a more touring orientated tyre like an S or a T would be better in the real world especially round here where there can sometimes be unexpected gravel in the road sometimes coming round bends. Would an S or a T be any better in these scenarios? Or do they not offer any better surface gravel grip they're just better in the wet and harder wearing? Not bothered about cost of the tyres or mileage because I'm not commuting, it's a toy to be enjoyed so don't feel the need to compromise on getting best value for money, just best possible performance for my use case.
For example, if the RS are just as good as tackling surface gravel as the S and T, but the emphasis on the S and T is better mileage. I'll stick with the RS. But if the S or the T actually offer better real world performance, I might consider changing. ____________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
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You're missing a trick then. I'll stick to the fat French Dude.
I used to be a die-hard Bridgestone fan too, I ran BT45 on my GPZ5s and 020s on the VFR for years. Then I PR4-ed and realised the error of my ways. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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yeah I know Michelin are generally considered the best in the industry, car or bike, just, dunno... Francophobe! I try to make everything I buy Jap or Kraut. Just the way I am :-/
We all have our idiosyncrasies! ____________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
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There is of couse the pissabolity I'm talking out of my arse ____________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
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stinkwheel wrote: | You're missing a trick then. I'll stick to the fat French Dude.
I used to be a die-hard Bridgestone fan too, I ran BT45 on my GPZ5s and 020s on the VFR for years. Then I PR4-ed and realised the error of my ways. |
Similar experience, left Bridgestone after the 021s replaced the 020s (which were excellent), and they were the scariest tyres I'd ever tried on a motorbike (still are). I could feel them giving way in the wet, front and back, even pootling. Back end would step out with no provocation in the dry. Genuinely terrifying. I've tried Pilot Roads and Angel STs, they've all done the job as far as I can push them (which isn't much). ____________________ Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
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Old Thread Alert!
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