Cycle whore thread
What front tire should I get? Bridgetstone Battlax BT016 ($80) or Shinko 003 ($60).
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
Which tire do you have on the rear? Mismatching tires is asking for trouble.
^ this.
I have been riding with Michelin 2CT's for the last two years. Thinking about switching next season. Haven't decided if I want to switch to something like Pirelli because I KNOW they wear faster.
I have been riding with Michelin 2CT's for the last two years. Thinking about switching next season. Haven't decided if I want to switch to something like Pirelli because I KNOW they wear faster.
I have a battalax bt23 on the rear. I've mixed match battalax tires for past 2 years b/c they keep updating them and no longer carry the one I use to have. This bt16, a local guy can give me a good deal on, so I was intersted. And I need a tire soon with track day on Monday. I heard mixed opinions on mixing different brands, I guess I'll stick with the battalx.
Oh. True true. Words of wisdom. The battlax tires aren't bad, positive reviews. Seem like a good option for the type I riding I do. If my tires ever wore out at the same time I would switch brands.
I have a battalax bt23 on the rear. I've mixed match battalax tires for past 2 years b/c they keep updating them and no longer carry the one I use to have. This bt16, a local guy can give me a good deal on, so I was intersted. And I need a tire soon with track day on Monday. I heard mixed opinions on mixing different brands, I guess I'll stick with the battalx.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
If you have the bt23 GT on the rear then you need this front tire:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx
Last edited by crxmadness; May 8, 2012 at 11:36 AM.
^ You kind of just have to bite the bullet in most occasions of tire wear and get both though. That's why I didn't swap this year (other than the 400 dollar tire cost
). My back wears much faster than my front, and I think I have a slow leak in the front; but I won't replace either until I can replace both at the same time.
). My back wears much faster than my front, and I think I have a slow leak in the front; but I won't replace either until I can replace both at the same time.





