Another tyre question.

Hi folks.

Dunno if any of you lot have noticed, but there seems to be a variety of
Bridgestone tyres.

I was looking at 180/55 ZR17 BT-014's and found that there are codes W,
N, J, G, F, and E appart from the "generic" BT-014.

See:-http://www.justbridgestone.co.uk/cgi-bin/engine.exe/productsearch?Cat=1&Man=2&Fit=R&Size=17&Page=5

and then the next page.


They are assigned to different mkes and models of bike.

Do we get any of this here in Oz or is it just an effete pommie thing?

Does anyone know what the differences are?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

A lot of bikes have a specifically designed OEM tyre, unfortunately
Australia does not seem to get anything but the generic tyre in each size.


Boxer

 

My '07 GSXR750 was fitted with model specific BT014. Too bad the tyre is
complete rubbish no matter what code is affixed to it

 

Hi Richard.

OK, so what was wrong with them?

BTW have you come across similar model specific tyres with any other
make of rubber?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Average grip in the dry and the profile didn't seem to suit the bike (me?)
at all. In the wet they were frightening! Horrid. Luckily they wear badly
as well and were off the bike in 4000km. Replaced with Pilot Powers...
great tyres.

I think my 2001 GSXR 600 had a model specific front tyre as did my 2003
ZX6R. If I am not mistaken the ZX6R had Dunlops.

All of them worked better with replacement Michelins.