Product : Tyre Review

[fruitcakepablohoney]

Originally posted by retro@April 23, 2007 12:09 pm

Conti tyres... kena ripped off at highspeed??? feel the tyres before... feels kinda hard... was the pressure too much???

Didn't ripped off at high speed, if not can say bye bye to my friend!

We stop for petrol than discovered it! Scroll up to see pix!

[AD11]

wah tat was so dangerous.. if u guys nv stop for petrol..

[DeXeR]

any wan use bt021 before?? wats the price for front and rear??

 

heard tat they got good grip for wet weather and long lasting mileage is it true??

 

:cheer:

[ninja10]

Hi,

 

I was told recently by one of the bike shop that installing a touring tyre like BT020 or BT021 on a light superbike like K5,K6,K7, ZX-10R will make the bike "drift" on high speed (due to not much grip as the bike are very very light and the tires are very very hard compound).

They told me that these BT021 and BT020 are best used on heavy weight touring bikes like hayabusa,ZX14 etc etc because the heavy weight of the bike will make the BT020 or BT021 as a comfortable tyre/grip.

 

They recomend BT015 or BT014 (for those whom need Bridgestones) for those "super light" super bikes which mentioned above as the super light weight of the bilkes will ride more comfort/grip only on soft or medium tyres.

 

How far this is true?

Anyone experience this?

 

Tks

[hachi]

Originally posted by ninja10@April 30, 2007 01:12 pm

Hi,

 

I was told recently by one of the bike shop that installing a touring tyre like BT020 or BT021 on a light superbike like K5,K6,K7, ZX-10R will make the bike "drift" on high speed (due to not much grip as the bike are very very light and the tires are very very hard compound).

They told me that these BT021 and BT020 are best used on heavy weight touring bikes like hayabusa,ZX14 etc etc because the heavy weight of the bike will make the BT020 or BT021 as a comfortable tyre/grip.

 

They recomend BT015 or BT014 (for those whom need Bridgestones) for those "super light" super bikes which mentioned above as the super light weight of the bilkes will ride more comfort/grip only on soft or medium tyres.

 

How far this is true?

Anyone experience this?

 

Tks

Recently my friend had installed the 021, in fact the compound is as soft as my sport attack. It performed on track as well, he took corners with great confidence. Any touring tires of present day is as good as sport tires 5 years ago.

[Guest nE0]

Are Bridgestone BT-015s available already?

I wanted to change to BT-021s, but were out of stock, so I went for Avon Viper Sports instead.

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/10129/DSCF1359.JPG

[DeXeR]

wat tires u guys recommend for long mileage, good grips for wet and dry weather??

 

for super 4?? bt021, bt014, sportec M1 etc?? thanks. :smile:

[gnayed]

Originally posted by hachi@April 30, 2007 07:24 pm

Recently my friend had installed the 021, in fact the compound is as soft as my sport attack. It performed on track as well, he took corners with great confidence. Any touring tires of present day is as good as sport tires 5 years ago.

Don't mind me asking, how do you know that the compound is as soft as your Continentals?

 

No offence.

[hachi]

Originally posted by gnayed@May 01, 2007 03:00 am

Don't mind me asking, how do you know that the compound is as soft as your Continentals?

 

No offence.

Then how u determined hard compound?

On the track by touching the tires when heated up, u will feel it sticky. The level of stickiness and the amount of shearing u can determine the tire's stickiness.

Have u even wonder why race tires shear more rubber cos they are softer and even time it shear it would expose new rubber to grip the road. Correct mi if i was wrong.

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by DeXeR@May 01, 2007 02:43 am

wat tires u guys recommend for long mileage, good grips for wet and dry weather??

 

for super 4?? bt021, bt014, sportec M1 etc?? thanks. :smile:

Good mileage and good grip are oxymorons.

 

If you don't go track, then try Dunlop GT501 arrowmax. All the grip you need on the street, lasts forever.

[gnayed]

Originally posted by hachi@May 01, 2007 08:37 am

Then how u determined hard compound?

Erm.. I don't know how...?

[d0n]

hey guys

i would like to seek some reviews/comments on the following tyres which came along w/ my bike when i bought it

 

- Vee Rubber

- Pirelli City Demon

 

i dont really have a clue on these 2 brands and models as the only tyres i've used before are Dunlop TT900 and Batalax 039 & 090

 

thanks alot~

[gnayed]

Please change Vee rubber away IMMEDIATELY. They have no traction AT ALL on the wet.

[James996]

Originally posted by nE0@April 30, 2007 11:31 pm

Are Bridgestone BT-015s available already?

I wanted to change to BT-021s, but were out of stock, so I went for Avon Viper Sports instead.

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/10129/DSCF1359.JPG

Bro,dun mind me asking.Which shop did u change yr Avon?How much?

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by James996@May 03, 2007 03:22 am

Bro,dun mind me asking.Which shop did u change yr Avon?How much?

Loois, or you can try KnT.

 

$430.

[Ace_rvf]

Bro....Im planing to change tyre soon, I need good grip in dry & wet weather , good grip in cornering and last long mile age as well, need advise from yours, S4 Vtec III which tyre is suitable ?

 

a.) Michelin Pilot power 2CT

b.) Bride stone BT021

c.) Metzeler Sportec M1

d.) Metzeler Sportec M3

 

[hachi]

Originally posted by Ace_rvf@May 06, 2007 12:40 am

Bro....Im planing to change tyre soon, I need good grip in dry & wet weather , good grip in cornering and last long mile age as well, need advise from yours, S4 Vtec III which tyre is suitable ?

 

a.) Michelin Pilot power 2CT

b.) Bride stone BT021

c.) Metzeler Sportec M1

d.) Metzeler Sportec M3

 

Ur best bet should be 021 the sport touring tires...

[Lao_yang]

Originally posted by Ace_rvf@May 06, 2007 12:40 am

Bro....Im planing to change tyre soon, I need good grip in dry & wet weather , good grip in cornering and last long mile age as well, need advise from yours, S4 Vtec III which tyre is suitable ?

 

a.) Michelin Pilot power 2CT

b.) Bride stone BT021

c.) Metzeler Sportec M1

d.) Metzeler Sportec M3

 

2ct now hv 160 for rear?

[Ace_rvf]

Originally posted by hachi@May 06, 2007 01:23 am

Ur best bet should be 021 the sport touring tires...

Thanks hachi, I will consider. BTW Which motor shop can get cheaper for one pair (front & rear) ?

[Ace_rvf]

Originally posted by Lao_yang@May 06, 2007 02:01 am

2ct now hv 160 for rear?

I think have.

[jacky80]

Helping a friend post, which shop sell Metzeler Sportec M3 600cc and what is the cost? thanks

 

[retro]

Originally posted by Ace_rvf@May 06, 2007 08:24 am

I think have.

2ct 160 for rear??? wat size??? where??

[ninjaboi9]

Yo Bros ...

 

hey .. thinking of changing tyres ..

 

pilot power

or

diablo cosa

 

which one better har ?

 

i am riding K3, should be using 190, but frens tell me using a smaller tyre like 180 will be better for cornering .. izzit real ?

[hachi]

Originally posted by Ace_rvf@May 06, 2007 08:22 am

Thanks hachi, I will consider. BTW Which motor shop can get cheaper for one pair (front & rear) ?

HKL bah!

[il4]

Originally posted by d0n^@May 03, 2007 04:28 am

hey guys

i would like to seek some reviews/comments on the following tyres which came along w/ my bike when i bought it

 

- Vee Rubber

- Pirelli City Demon

 

i dont really have a clue on these 2 brands and models as the only tyres i've used before are Dunlop TT900 and Batalax 039 & 090

 

thanks alot~

Base on my personal experience on a scale of 10, I rate TT900 and BT39 @ 8 in terms of value, base on Grip, mileage and Prices

 

Vee Rubber and Pirelli City Demon probably score 3 or 4.