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Touring Tires

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I'm looking for a pair of touring tires in preparation for my trip to Thailand. The Pirelli Diablo Strada and Metzeler Roadtec are currently on top of my list. How are these two compare to the Bridgestone BT020? I appreciated your comments. Thanks.

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vfrT Newbie

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Originally posted by suix@January 24, 2007 09:16 pm

I'm looking for a pair of touring tires in preparation for my trip to Thailand. The Pirelli Diablo Strada and Metzeler Roadtec are currently on top of my list. How are these two compare to the Bridgestone BT020? I appreciated your comments. Thanks.

The current 020 is a great sport touring tyre. I got 20000km (down to legal thread depth)on a mix of gentle and thrashy rides. The current 020 tread compound is much better than that of the previous 020 (read 2 years ago) which I used on a Thailand trip b4. This new one is much grippier while giving same or better life.

I have not tried the other brands, having given up on Metzler some 4 years ago.

 

$-wise, Bridgestone beats the others hands down, and IMHO it gives the best performance-$ for sport-touring/touring tyres.

 

LAB fit my last pair for $280 (120/180) last month. You need to be patience and watch them with an eagle eye and give the fitter no slack if you want it done right tho.

paiseh Newbie

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Originally posted by suix@January 24, 2007 09:16 pm

I'm looking for a pair of touring tires in preparation for my trip to Thailand. The Pirelli Diablo Strada and Metzeler Roadtec are currently on top of my list. How are these two compare to the Bridgestone BT020? I appreciated your comments. Thanks.

i have personally used 020 for touring previously.

 

24,000km and the tyres show abit of a flat spot. threads are still deep. i reckon it can last for another 8,000km.

 

the grip is ok only on wet rd, i rate 6/10. but if u travel straight, its ok.

 

the tyres take a long time to warm up as well. hence cannot corner immediately after warming up bike.

 

hence for touring, i rate it 8.5/10. able to last. good grip on dry rd.

No more regrets.

hachi Newbie

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BT-021...Even better grip and mileage

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Bluesky Newbie

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Originally posted by hachi@January 25, 2007 06:11 pm

BT-021...Even better grip and mileage

U using it already?

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michellin pilot road

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suix Newbie

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Originally posted by omnislash@January 26, 2007 10:20 am

michellin pilot road

I have read up on this tire as well. The reviews seem good.

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jocoolseah Newbie

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Originally posted by hachi@January 25, 2007 06:11 pm

BT-021...Even better grip and mileage

bro are u riding f4i? i also riding f4i....got to change tyre in a few months...

 

u mentioned the bt021 good? currently using diablo corsa...grip good but dun last me very long....looking at a more touring type tyre...

 

wondering where and how much u changed the bt021? thanks

hachi Newbie

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Originally posted by jocoolseah@January 26, 2007 01:30 pm

bro are u riding f4i? i also riding f4i....got to change tyre in a few months...

 

u mentioned the bt021 good? currently using diablo corsa...grip good but dun last me very long....looking at a more touring type tyre...

 

wondering where and how much u changed the bt021? thanks

I personally dont use touring tires cos my mileage per year is about 5000km, but the review for BT-021 seem to be very good at overseas forum and I a sucker for thread design and liked those tires with front and rear diff design.

I am using contisport attack now, very good and quite cheap for sport tires. About $320.

And it have a very wicked look which I think looked best from all the tires....

I usually sell my old tires always after using one year, but still got lot of meat left...Cos rubber harden after some time....

If u were to ask mi. Go for sport attact but if u dont go track and commute all day >20000km per year, I would suggest touring tires...

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jocoolseah Newbie

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hmm...

i dun go track and use my bike as a commute bike with some weekend trips into msia....haha....so got any tyre good price, last long and decent grip......i not choosy abt tyre design....can work well can liao....maybe will check out BT20.....thanks man

paiseh Newbie

paiseh

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Originally posted by hachi@January 25, 2007 06:11 pm

BT-021...Even better grip and mileage

just to add on,

 

020 gives good mileage in terms of

 

1. able to last long

2. gives better fuel consumption (from 17.6km/litre M1 tyres to 19.6km/litre 020)

No more regrets.

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