Bridgestone BT-016

[vifferman]

While all you tyre experts are on here, can you tell me summat, please?
I've got Avon Storms on the VFR, and they're the best tyres I've ever ridden on. However, I replaced the front a few weeks ago (first time I've ever worn out a front before a rear), and the despite the rear having plenty of tread left, it tends to slide a bit if I crack the throttle in first or second on a tight corner. Do you think it's shagged (as in, run out of heat cycles)?

Trouble is, I wouldn't mind trying another brand/model of tyre sometime, but I want to replace them as a set, and don't want to throw away a perfectly good tyre if they're both not shagged.

[Cr1MiNaL]

While all you tyre experts are on here, can you tell me summat, please?
I've got Avon Storms on the VFR, and they're the best tyres I've ever ridden on. However, I replaced the front a few weeks ago (first time I've ever worn out a front before a rear), and the despite the rear having plenty of tread left, it tends to slide a bit if I crack the throttle in first or second on a tight corner. Do you think it's shagged (as in, run out of heat cycles)?

Trouble is, I wouldn't mind trying another brand/model of tyre sometime, but I want to replace them as a set, and don't want to throw away a perfectly good tyre if they're both not shagged.

Theyre shagged don't spend ya time worrying about what if... not worth it... take it from me a complete nub. U shd know better

[Ascott]

I have just changed from PP's to BT016's similar bike to "pussy" today I rode from Hami to Auck to Napier, a touch wet? hell yes! these tyres are the "donkey's doddle" I love 'em, on a par with the BT010's which imho were the best all round tyre for my riding and bike, and were fabulous in the wet! (I hated the 014's absolute crap tyre)
Al

[Nonbeliever]

I love 'em, on a par with the BT010's

on par with the 010?? so bridgestone havent moved on?? C'mon theyve gotta be an improvement.

[mouldy]

Righto , I have ridden on all of them , M3s PP2s 010s 014s 015s 016s but my favourite high performance street/trackday tyre is Pirelli Diablo Rosso .M3s give lots of feedback from the front , pPP2s are pretty good , loads of grip and better handling then PPs , 010s rocked in the rain but had a handling quirk when half leaned over , on the edge they were fine , crashed on 014s in the rain but I was trying to get pegs down , 015s were ok but slow steering , 016s are grippier and a little faster turning but Rossos are the ducks guts . Got Angels on now and wet weather grip is awesome which means I,ll probably crash on them in the rain too .

[CTD]

Righto , I have ridden on all of them , M3s PP2s 010s 014s 015s 016s but my favourite high performance street/trackday tyre is Pirelli Diablo Rosso .M3s give lots of feedback from the front , pPP2s are pretty good , loads of grip and better handling then PPs , 010s rocked in the rain but had a handling quirk when half leaned over , on the edge they were fine , crashed on 014s in the rain but I was trying to get pegs down , 015s were ok but slow steering , 016s are grippier and a little faster turning but Rossos are the ducks guts . Got Angels on now and wet weather grip is awesome which means I,ll probably crash on them in the rain too .

Im considering new rubber and currently run m3's (which I quite like) and it's down to 016's or the rosso's. I had heard the rosso is the newer improved m3, how correct this is I don't know but reading the rosso blurb pirelli use the same lingo as metz does for the m3.
why do you like the rosso over the 016?

[mouldy]

Im considering new rubber and currently run m3's (which I quite like) and it's down to 016's or the rosso's. I had heard the rosso is the newer improved m3, how correct this is I don't know but reading the rosso blurb pirelli use the same lingo as metz does for the m3.
why do you like the rosso over the 016?

Ok The Rosso turns faster , changes line easier and feels like you've got a lot of rubber on the road when cranked over , very confidence inspiring .

[Pussy]

Im considering new rubber and currently run m3's (which I quite like) and it's down to 016's or the rosso's. I had heard the rosso is the newer improved m3, how correct this is I don't know but reading the rosso blurb pirelli use the same lingo as metz does for the m3.
why do you like the rosso over the 016?

Go for the BT 016. Lots better than the M3

[Pussy]

Got the pair of 016s on now... bloody primo!

[cs363]

Got the pair of 016s on now... bloody primo!

And that's high praise seeing as he had to be dragged kicking and screaming away from his previous Metzelers.....

[Pussy]

And that's high praise seeing as he had to be dragged kicking and screaming away from his previous Metzelers.....

Fair enough comment! I'll take that one on the chin. Love the feel of the sem fiddy with the BT 016s!

[Owl]

And that's high praise seeing as he had to be dragged kicking and screaming away from his previous Metzelers.....

Just goes to show ya, he had no taste!

[Coldrider]

Funny that, Ive been buying Briddgestione Battlaxs for 15 years, just got my first other brand, sportec M3 and they are brilliant, especially on wet SI West Coast Roads.

[Pussy]

Just goes to show ya, he had no taste!

APART... from my impeccable taste in motorcycles!!
You liking your 016s, Al?

[Owl]

APART... from my impeccable taste in motorcycles!!
You liking your 016s, Al?

Yeah and one day I'll actually fit a set of tyres.

The front has done its day and has been replaced with a PP 2CT, but I've just put the rear BT-016 on.

I did like the front, but there's just something about the rear that's special. Something tells me it ain't going to last too long though!