Your favourite tyre?

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well is it just me or do all bikers have there favourite tyres, ones we like or ones we hanker after etc?

For me its gotta be the Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45's, They grip in the wet, dry and just generally last really really long.
I got 12,000 Miles from a Rear, and 14,000 from the front.

I dunno what tyres I'm gonna put on the ZZR when they need replacing, I wonder if they do BT45's to fit it?

Anyway whats your fave make/type of tyre(s)?

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Never had a problem with D208's got BT010's on at the moment but haven't pushed them so cant comment.
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yz450 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Karma :

mice are Bridgestone TW 41 / 42's for my kmx, they do quite well off road and have more grip on tarmac than the standard ones.
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ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

Well I went from bridgestone to bridgestone on the NSR. They were very good all round!

The GSXR400 came with month old Pirelli Dragons. They're absolutely amazing in the dry but I have serious doubts about wet riding. But because they're so soft, the rear tyre is pretty much down to a millimetre in tread down the centre. I used it for a couple of weeks for work. Bad idea. I'll probably put bridgestones back on after the summer for the upcoming winter.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

The standard D207's weren't particularily nice, I never trusted them and it always felt slippy when cornering for some reason.

Now have Pirrelli dragons on and love them! Only done 100 miles on them and almost now got my left knee down (could barely even lean to the left before! let alone KD amount of lean!)

The dragons have been used for about 40 of that 100 miles in rain/terrential rain and haven't really had any worry yet. They seem alright to me.

I haven't pushed it too much on them yet as still running in, but can't wait to hit some decent twisties Mr. Green

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Scratchy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Fitted Avon azaro sp pro extreme to my R1 as I heard good things about them and they were a fair bit cheaper than other makes.
They are excellent and offer good grip in both the wet and dry. They are, however, pretty soft. I only got 1900 miles before having to replace the rear.

Well worth a go if you are willing to try something different.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well I have Pirelli's right now, but I can't really compare them because:

1. My tyres aren't roadworthy.
2. I've never tried anything else.
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Dunlop D207rr`s. Thumbs Up

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Varies. Do quite like the BT45s on the bikes they fit (the BT45 is a cross ply, and is one of the best tyres available for older bikes with fairly narrow rims). Generally never that keen on Dunlops and generally get on quite well with Avons and Michelins.

All the best

Keith
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Got dunlop 207f on mine great as long as you warm them. Did 90 in the rain with no problems Thumbs Up

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I have pirelli Diablo Corsas, and despite the fact that they are not scrubbed in, they already have given me more confidence than the Bridgestone BT010's that I had before! It might be because the Bridgestones were square as anything though! Smile

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billy whizz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I am trying Conti sports at the moment as the D220's wore out (why do they do that?) They wobble a bit over 120 but corner stability and grip is better than the Dunlops. As for wear well i will let you know Smile

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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

BT010's Had like 4 sets now on the R6. Next outing though I am upgrading to BT014's and a 70 profile front tyre. Mr. Green

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nsr125.98 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Karma :

Got Bt45's on the nsr at the mo, which will need replacing soon. Probaly get same again

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

bridgestone 090's cant fault them apart from how quickly they expire

dunop 208's on big bikes were decent, but mostly ive had small bikes
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