Any experience with Bridgestone BT016 or BT002RS?

[Lumpy Idol]

Either of them a good replacement for the BT014?

[08hyper]

Originally Posted by Traction event

Either of them a good replacement for the BT014?

Once my Michelin 2CT wear out, I'm going to try the Bridgestone BTO16's

with the 3 compounds (rear) 2 compounds (front), and if I don't see a major

differance in performance on a Track day, I'm going back to the Pirelli

Syncs, a good tire with decent mileage. If you get the Bridgestones before I

do, post up, and let us know how they work. Aloha Alex

[st2lemans]

Had a set of 016s put on my 999R last Thursday, but only rode it a few miles afterwards.

I'm planning on doing a couple hundred today, so I can give a report this evening.

Tom

[Lumpy Idol]

Did you ride the 016 on the track?

If so, how were they?

Originally Posted by st2lemans

Had a set of 016s put on my 999R last Thursday, but only rode it a few miles afterwards.

I'm planning on doing a couple hundred today, so I can give a report this evening.

Tom

[bevel-man]

Hi i did install the bt 016 on my PSLE1000. I do like them very much ,the profile look like the michelin power race .No track day yet .My friend with is 1098 got pirelli corsa 3 i think they are as good.Cheaper anyway .How long they will last to early to say.

[MarksFriggin]

Originally Posted by 08hyper

Once my Michelin 2CT wear out, I'm going to try the Bridgestone BTO16's

with the 3 compounds (rear) 2 compounds (front), and if I don't see a major

differance in performance on a Track day, I'm going back to the Pirelli

Syncs, a good tire with decent mileage. If you get the Bridgestones before I

do, post up, and let us know how they work. Aloha Alex

Any complaints about the Michelin 2CT? I was thinking of trying them when my BT014s wear out.

[08hyper]

Originally Posted by MarksFriggin

Any complaints about the Michelin 2CT? I was thinking of trying them when my BT014s wear out.

I tried the Michelin 2CT because I was told that they were THE TIRE to get for street/track performance, I really liked the Pirelli Corse III's but they wore out WAY too FAST! 1800mi and NO track days and mine were gone! then I switched to Pirelli Syncs, a GOOD all around tire, for bad roads, wet roads, dirty canyon roads, sandy gravely roads, and a OK tire for track day, but will slide out under power on the track, but thats OK because I kind of expected it, and to tell you the truth it was kind of FUN! the Pirelli Sync lasted 2500mi with 1 track day. I have 1 track day on the Michelin 2CT's and they they worked well, but would slide out under heavy power at deep lean angles, which I DID NOT expect! but they are a BETTER track tire than the Pirelli Syncs, but I think the Syncs are a better all around tire. The Michelin 2CT are still fairly new, so I'll post up later on the mileage I get out of them. Aloha Alex

[freezer16801]

from what I found out, the profile is similar to the 14's. I was actually going to mount a 16 on the rear along with the 14 front. I settled on the 21 Sport Touring tire instead because it was much more available and more fair priced.

[AXE]

I will have about 2600+ miles on the rear Michelin PP 2CT and should get two to one on the front. I don't due track days, but some moderately aggressive riding in the twisties and more agressive in the straights and sweepers. I ride a little around town, but not much.

I have never felt any sliding under my normal use. I did experience a little sliding on two occasions leaned over in some very gusty winds. I attribute that to the lightness of the bike more than anything.

I get the same performance from them on my FZ1. Considerably more power and weight and the mileage seems to be about the same. The Hyper may square off the tire a little quicker than the FZ1, probably due to the hard launches and roll ons.

My buddy really likes the new Pilot Roads better for all around wear and grip.

Out!

[rscotti]

Originally Posted by st2lemans

Had a set of 016s put on my 999R last Thursday, but only rode it a few miles afterwards.

I'm planning on doing a couple hundred today, so I can give a report this evening.

Tom

Hi , I rode 3600 km so far (should be 2800 miles) with the BT 016 . I purchased and installed them in Switzerland (I'm Italian but really I live really close to the border) for 280 Euro , 450 CHF , 435 USD .
BT 016 have a good grip , for me slightly better than the Dragon Corsa III .
Unfortunately I think they will last other 1000 km so totally 4600 km while the original Dragon Corsa III lasted 5700 km . But maybe I rode faster in 2008 compared to 2007 (when I had the 1000 km period of adjustment and I didn't know the bike so well) .
st2lemans , where did you purchased them and how much did they cost ??