Bike tyres online

GSXRMovistar · 8 Oct 2006 at 22:17

Evening guys, I’m in need of a new set of tyres for the bike and I’m considering ordering some online (the place I get my bike serviced may not be able to get them at a good price) so I wondered if you have any recommendations?

In case it helps I’m after

Front – Bridgestone BT010 - 120 / 70ZR17M/C
Rear – Bridgestone BT020 - 180 / 55ZR17M/C (73W)

Cheers

PS. I've already googled and found a few places but was hoping for some personal experience recommendations.

GSXRMovistar · 8 Oct 2006 at 23:26

Draeger said:
Michelin Pilot Powers for the win!!!!.

Get a pair, quality tyres, sticky as hell and last ages, ye canny go wrong!!!

Not looking for different tyres, I've had several sets of the above and used them in all sorts of weather/conditions sun/rain/snow/and ice(that wasn't fun!) and am happy with their performance/wear.

GSXRMovistar · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:14

All sorted now, the local place I get the bike serviced at will do the Bridgestones for a fair price and saves me the hassle of ordering online then taking them to get fitted.

I'm always tempted to try new tyres but as I've been happy with these so I'd be gutted to blow £200 on some that I was disapointed with. Bike originally came with Pirelli Dragons and I went through the rear one in a few months hence why I prefer the dual compound of the 020.

GSXRMovistar · 9 Oct 2006 at 23:33

DynaMight said:
Dont get BT020's, Get Diablos Strada. There a MUCH better sport tourer tyre, On a trackday in June a mate had a Bandit 600 with BT020's and I had a ZX6R with Stradas, he was sliding all over the place whereas I didnt have a slide the whole day.

Seeing as I don't ride a Bandit or a Ninja, nor am I doing track days on my bike that recommendation was really useful.

GSXRMovistar · 30 Nov 2007 at 15:10

Last year (OP) I went with a BT-014 at the front and BT-020 at the rear after several recommendations that the 014 was a better tyre than the 010, it wasn't.

I noticed no handling difference between the 010 and 014 but the 014 wore down a lot quicker.

Had it replaced last month and have now gone with an 020 up front as well as rear, 1000 miles in and I'm really pleased with how it handles both dry and wet.