Recommendation needed for a good sports or sports touring tyre

**GrayWolf** · 6th June 2012, 13:35

I'm running a set of the 'new' Bridgestone dual compound sport/tour BT023, on a 260+kg wet bike and a 105kg rider; and have the bloody 'Nui hill' to ride every day. I managed to scrape the pegs both sides over the Nelson hill last weekend, and ground the stand in the Queen Charlotte drive, road to Picton. WT rode the shop bike of what I have and will know they are leant over a fair distance to grind the pegs. BT023's were also purchased from his works. Last set of tyres the rear lasted 6k, these look to surpass that a fair bit.

**JayRacer37** · 22nd June 2012, 12:48

Hey Sudeep,

Give the Bridgestone S20 a go - wicked reviews world wide (independently) and the guys running them so far in NZ love them. Perfect for what you are trying to achieve with wet grip and longevity, but still a suprising amount of outright grip and they cope very well with all conditions and tempratures. Also, Trashy's price would no doubt be pretty good...

Be interested to hear what you go for in the end!

Cheers,
Jay Lawrence

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd June 2012, 16:03

+2 for the S20's.

**Motoracer** · 23rd June 2012, 10:36

Hmmm.. All the cool kids seem to be saying S20s. I was thinking more along the lines of Mich Road 3 but S20s could be the go.

Thanks everyone again for the advice! Really appreciate it :-)

**Motoracer** · 29th July 2012, 13:01

I got the S20. Thanks Jimmy. Had a run down SH22 yesterday and that was pretty cool. Scraped foot pegs both sides and the tires showed no signs of sliding, so very good for sports/street tires. Thats apart from the big scare I had as I slid across a gravel patch mid-corner but I cant blame bridgstone for that.

Thanks for the advices etc.

**swbarnett** · 10th January 2013, 21:47

Originally Posted by Motoracer

I got the S20.

Can I ask what mileage you got out of them?

**scracha** · 15th January 2013, 18:32

Maybe it's just my bike but I actually prefer the much cheaper Shinko Verge's I fitted to the TDM than the decentish BT023's I had previously. Very stable, good turn in and they even slide gracefully. BT020's are wooden shite with no rider feedback IMHO.

**JayRacer37** · 16th January 2013, 12:49

Originally Posted by scracha

Maybe it's just my bike but I actually prefer the much cheaper Shinko Verge's I fitted to the TDM than the decentish BT023's I had previously. Very stable, good turn in and they even slide gracefully. BT020's are wooden shite with no rider feedback IMHO.

It's just your bike Scracha!

The BT020 feedback is consistent with what I have been told about them, but that is a well out of date tyre now and Bridgestones setup has changed. The Shinko's are actually a very good, underrated tyre. The trade off generally is wet grip for price in that category, but the Shinkos are a good budget conscious option. The BT023 has been a very popular tyre, but there is a new Sport Touring tyre to replace it - Bridgestone Battlax T30 - due in at the end of February. Looking forward to seeing how it is received!

Jay

**guzzi_moto** · 31st March 2013, 17:13

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

It's just your bike Scracha!

The BT020 feedback is consistent with what I have been told about them, but that is a well out of date tyre now and Bridgestones setup has changed. The Shinko's are actually a very good, underrated tyre. The trade off generally is wet grip for price in that category, but the Shinkos are a good budget conscious option. The BT023 has been a very popular tyre, but there is a new Sport Touring tyre to replace it - Bridgestone Battlax T30 - due in at the end of February. Looking forward to seeing how it is received!

Jay

How much for a pair of T30 then? will the deals be as sharp as the s20 deals?
I have a guzzi with 120/70/17 front and 160/60/18 rear, so no S20 fitment available but the T30 does have the 18" rear that I require.

thanks
Dennis

**Akzle** · 31st March 2013, 18:04

it would be awesome too, if i could be hooked up with a tyre deal. tyres, preferably with a bike attached.

**Laava** · 31st March 2013, 20:16

Originally Posted by Akzle

it would be awesome too, if i could be hooked up with a tyre deal. tyres, preferably with a bike attached.

I can sell you a pair of brand new Dunlop Arrowmax tyres for 4k. They have a complimentary gsxr attached

**Akzle** · 1st April 2013, 07:26

Originally Posted by Laava

I can sell you a pair of brand new Dunlop Arrowmax tyres for 4k. They have a complimentary gsxr attached

that's about 4k over my budget. (do you have any idea how much crack i would have to sell?)
still trying to get rid of the red thing then eh?

**Laava** · 1st April 2013, 09:29

I will be now i have time to get it ready.

**JayRacer37** · 2nd April 2013, 09:19

Originally Posted by guzzi_moto

How much for a pair of T30 then? will the deals be as sharp as the s20 deals?
I have a guzzi with 120/70/17 front and 160/60/18 rear, so no S20 fitment available but the T30 does have the 18" rear that I require.

thanks
Dennis

Hi Dennis,

As we are the wholesaler I'm not able to quote you a direct price I am sorry - based on your location the stockists closest to you would be Boyd Motorcycles and Honda Hamilton, so would be well worth a call for a quote.

That rear size wasn't made available from Bridgestone in the first release (they build the 'main' sizes to start and release the others when they have filled first demand) however we have that 18" rear due to land in the country mid-May.

Cheers,
Jay

**Maha** · 2nd April 2013, 15:00

Originally Posted by guzzi_moto

How much for a pair of T30 then? will the deals be as sharp as the s20 deals?
I have a guzzi with 120/70/17 front and 160/60/18 rear, so no S20 fitment available but the T30 does have the 18" rear that I require.

thanks
Dennis

As a guide...I got 120/70-17 180/55-17 T30's fitted for $550.