Sports tyres of the past

[avgas]

You mean this one?

Nah the bigger softer brother of that.
BT56's or BT101? something like that.
First time I dealt with them was on old mans new (at the time) 97 955i - it would chew a set in about 2000km.
I ended up with I think the BT56's on my ZXR - stuck like shit to a blanket, and I used every bit of that tread.
Apparently when Steved took in the zxr to get new tyres, the guy changing the tyre was shocked as he hadn't even seen that type of wear on most race tyres.
But alas I was a poor student, and loved corners too much.

When i look back though was fucking dangerous.

[DEATH_INC.]

Ah, BT56ss (soft) BT56 (med) and BT57 (Hard) I remember them, some of Bridgestones first radials. Still let go without any warning though, just like the newer one's.

[sugilite:Me]

Ah, BT56ss (soft) BT56 (med) and BT57 (Hard) I remember them, some of Bridgestones first radials. Still let go without any warning though, just like the newer one's.

Thats jogs my memory, I remember the 1st dunlop radials were shocking for that too. They were ok when new, but after one decent heat cycle they were evil. Mine would step out and even spin, on an RG250!!!! The sad part is the tyres were marketed as sports touring!!!