BT-016 Tires $225 a set shipped.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by t-rock

Sorry, it irritates me when people use the forum in place of google.

Just to clarify - I was actually waiting for Azooms reply because I'm more inclined to trust her answer than a random one from google.

[HokieDNA01]

Ok so I'm about to order the BT016 for the front (I use the BT021 rear) and all this talk about them being slick when cold is making me second guess my decision. I usually run BT014's but they have been discontinued. I ride in all weather conditions so I will be out in cold/hot/rain etc and want a front tire to stick. Are they really that slick?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Ok so I'm about to order the BT016 for the front (I use the BT021 rear) and all this talk about them being slick when cold is making me second guess my decision. I usually run BT014's but they have been discontinued. I ride in all weather conditions so I will be out in cold/hot/rain etc and want a front tire to stick. Are they really that slick?

It's relative bro. I'm used to the Pirelli straight out of the garage grip. The BT-016s are slower to warm up. I very much doubt that it's worse than the BT-021s. Besides,I've never had any front end problems.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Just to clarify - I was actually waiting for Azooms reply because I'm more inclined to trust her answer than a random one from google.

Tye who is in ur avatar?

The BT016s are better than the BT002RS according to the Bridgestone distributor I buy my tires from. I have run stones for the last 3 years...BT002 Racing and now BT003 Racing on the street and they stick and grip very well. They usually last me 5-6 months on the street. I actually wore out this last set of BT003s to the point that being hard on the gas made them slide, but not much.

If your going to run on the street only, then you can run the 016s...but on the track, go with the 003s. Personally I like running race tires on the streets because I only do "laps", so there is no long distance done to wear out the center portion.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Tye who is in ur avatar?

The BT016s are better than the BT002RS according to the Bridgestone distributor I buy my tires from. I have run stones for the last 3 years...BT002 Racing and now BT003 Racing on the street and they stick and grip very well. They usually last me 5-6 months on the street. I actually wore out this last set of BT003s to the point that being hard on the gas made them slide, but not much.

If your going to run on the street only, then you can run the 016s...but on the track, go with the 003s. Personally I like running race tires on the streets because I only do "laps", so there is no long distance done to wear out the center portion.

Take a guess - the Govenator.

And my issue is I don't know how much street use my bike will see. CURRENTLY I only do trackdays, and go out for fun on the weekends for the same "laps". HOWEVER if my girl loses her job AND gas shoots back up to $4 a gal, I'll be riding to work to save THUS putting me in a predicament on my next set of tires.

However I have 2CTs Pilots on there now which are fairly new. They're actually starting to wear to a point now Whereas before the moron before me who traded the bike in on a harley, decided flat and wide was a better tire choice. (190/50 )

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Take a guess - the Govenator.

And my issue is I don't know how much street use my bike will see. CURRENTLY I only do trackdays, and go out for fun on the weekends for the same "laps". HOWEVER if my girl loses her job AND gas shoots back up to $4 a gal, I'll be riding to work to save THUS putting me in a predicament on my next set of tires.

However I have 2CTs Pilots on there now which are fairly new. They're actually starting to wear to a point now Whereas before the moron before me who traded the bike in on a harley, decided flat and wide was a better tire choice. (190/50 )

190/55 FTW. Tigger ran a 200/50 for a while.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by t-rock

190/55 FTW. Tigger ran a 200/50 for a while.

I hope so, cause last time I checked superbike tires aren't really supposed to be this flat. Ugh

Oh well, few more trackdays and maybe some burnouts will tear em up enough to justify a new set of tires.

[Amber Lamps]

Um...who's a fucking moron? They were running and may still run a 200 series tire on the rear in World Superbike. I'm sure that YOU know better though,right Sparky?

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Um...who's a fucking moron? They were running and may still run a 200 series tire on the rear in World Superbike. I'm sure that YOU know better though,right Sparky?

Who you talking to? lol

*I was refering to my tires btw, not yours. If you could see mine, they almost literally looked squared off when I picked my bike up. Plus I like em coming to a "sharp" point, for a quick drop in/drop down, whatever you call it. My rim is apparently made extra wide to fit the bigger tire, and thus putting a lower profile on it leaves it handling less than optimal.(or at least says the physics in my head)

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TYEster

However I have 2CTs Pilots on there now which are fairly new. They're actually starting to wear to a point now Whereas before the moron before me who traded the bike in on a harley, decided flat and wide was a better tire choice. (190/50 )

This is your ignorant post,right? Basically stating that anyone with a 190/50 on the rear is a "moron". Hey we're going to Deal's Gap next month,why don't you come on over and show us morons how to do "laps" track boy?