Triple compund bridgestones

buzzcutt2 · 03-30-2009, 12:02 PM

I have one on the rear...have about 400 miles on it, but I'm in the land of the straight roads.

Rider · 03-30-2009, 01:02 PM

They came stock on my GSXR750. They were ok. They took longer to warm up compared to PP's. Once they were warm they had decent grip, you just have to be careful the first few miles. They did well in the rain.

sfarson · 04-04-2009, 12:59 AM

They are highly rated. Bike (UK) just did a big sportbike tire review (street and some track) and they came in second out of six tires tested. Pilot Power 2CT's came in first, but I think for 99% of mortals the diff would be negligible.

Amber Lamps · 04-04-2009, 05:16 AM

I have a few hundred miles on mine now and I really like the front,the jury is still out on the rear tho'. I'm getting a little unusual slippage exiting corners. In the tires defense,I have also just re-sprung my bike front and rear so that could have something to do with it. I'm thinking about getting the BT002 RS tires from Bridgestone and ditching these. In case you don't know Cycle Sector has either the BT016s or BT002RSs for $239 shipped a set with a 180 rear and about $250 with 190/50 or 55 rear.

http://www.cyclesector.com/category_s/83.htm

JoJoYZF · 04-04-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I have a few hundred miles on mine now and I really like the front,the jury is still out on the rear tho'. I'm getting a little unusual slippage exiting corners. In the tires defense,I have also just re-sprung my bike front and rear so that could have something to do with it. I'm thinking about getting the BT002 RS tires from Bridgestone and ditching these. In case you don't know Cycle Sector has either the BT016s or BT002RSs for $239 shipped a set with a 180 rear and about $250 with 190/50 or 55 rear.

http://www.cyclesector.com/category_s/83.htm

I saw that exact same complaint from one other guy who was using them on the track on a gsxr 750 and really pushing it. He said theyd slip under hard acceleration out of some corners.

Amber Lamps · 04-04-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

I saw that exact same complaint from one other guy who was using them on the track on a gsxr 750 and really pushing it. He said theyd slip under hard acceleration out of some corners.

Yea and the thing is it's not like the Pirellis which will spin up...these are sudden slips...if you follow me and kind of unpredictable. I'm not sure yet if it's just at the transition between compounds or what yet...I'm still "beta-testing" right now. I'm almost for sure gonna get either the Rossos or the BT002RS tires before the rally. The Pirellis are about the same money so

Tmall · 04-04-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sfarson

They are highly rated. Bike (UK) just did a big sportbike tire review (street and some track) and they came in second out of six tires tested. Pilot Power 2CT's came in first, but I think for 99% of mortals the diff would be negligible.

They tied with the Pirell for 1sti. Didn't they?

t-homo · 04-04-2009, 10:47 AM

Pretty sweet deal tigger. There are quite a few guys around here who run 016s and like em a lot.

sfarson · 04-04-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

They tied with the Pirell for 1sti. Didn't they?

Pirelli Corsa's came in 3rd.

101lifts2 · 04-27-2009, 12:53 AM

BT016s according the Bridgestone distributor I buy my tires from says they are better than the BT002RS. But, some have run them on the track and the front end slid when they were pushed hard towards the end of the day (and it was hot outside). However, they aren't track tires.

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03-30-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	I have one on the rear...have about 400 miles on it, but I'm in the land of the straight roads.

03-30-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	They came stock on my GSXR750. They were ok. They took longer to warm up compared to PP's. Once they were warm they had decent grip, you just have to be careful the first few miles. They did well in the rain.

04-04-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
sfarson On a Ride Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Rockies Moto: Two Wheels Posts: 104	They are highly rated. Bike (UK) just did a big sportbike tire review (street and some track) and they came in second out of six tires tested. Pilot Power 2CT's came in first, but I think for 99% of mortals the diff would be negligible.

04-04-2009, 05:16 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I have a few hundred miles on mine now and I really like the front,the jury is still out on the rear tho'. I'm getting a little unusual slippage exiting corners. In the tires defense,I have also just re-sprung my bike front and rear so that could have something to do with it. I'm thinking about getting the BT002 RS tires from Bridgestone and ditching these. In case you don't know Cycle Sector has either the BT016s or BT002RSs for $239 shipped a set with a 180 rear and about $250 with 190/50 or 55 rear. http://www.cyclesector.com/category_s/83.htm

04-04-2009, 10:47 AM	#8
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Pretty sweet deal tigger. There are quite a few guys around here who run 016s and like em a lot.