Bridgestones Anyone?

[Cakes206]

The eagle has landed...tire mania!

[IrocRob]

Excellent!

[Jake]

I'll take the stack on the right, thanks.

[Respect_My_Authorita]

mmmm tires

[Cakes206]

I'll take the stack on the right, thanks.
Those are 190's...and no lol.

[JimRBlue]

Are they all 190's????

[breeze]

now thats a tire stash......

[FDNYDANO18]

Dont forget ya rubbers.....

[John712]

HOLY SHIT!!

So, wheres my set hiding? :lol:

[Ripp53]

damn joe good thing you cleaned it out....

[FDNYDANO18]

Looks like a Pro Race team Paddock.....:nod2:
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AMA.......:crackup:


Next year AMA will Have GOODYEAR tires.......................................NASCAR demands it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HondaGalToo]

Damn, whatcha gonna do with all those tires? Planning lots of days this year? :)

That reminds me, I'm due a coupon from NESBA for a free set....:nod2:

[carl_g]

HOLY CRAP! :moocow:

[pillaka]

nice, 30 set bulk order? Thats like 9k worth of tires haha

[suzis_date]

Come on at least set is for burnouts, right???

[John712]

nice, 30 set bulk order? Thats like 9k worth of tires haha

well, NOT exactly ;)

[John712]

Got my tires today, good looking out and thanks for the hook up Joe :D

[Jake]

Hope you guys like those tires.

http://www.otr-tires.com/Triangle%20Logo.png

[FDNYDANO18]

Thanks to Cakes & Levi ! If its warm enough today I'm gonna mount & balance the first set.
It's gonna be a

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/images/media/logo/thumb/b_logo_positive.gif
Year

[FDNYDANO18]

FIRST

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l3/FDNYDANO18/IMG_1707.jpghttp://www.bridgestonetire.com/images/media/logo/thumb/bs_logo_b-color.gif

[FDNYDANO18]

PS : I measured the outside diameter of both the front tire and back tire as compared to Pirelli Diablo SC's...
Front: exactly the same
Rear: Slightly LARGER (Bridgestone)
FYI

[FDNYDANO18]

Here's a pic of the front tire mounted...for those "worried" about the profile...
Seems to round out once mounted and inflated.


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l3/FDNYDANO18/IMG_1718.jpg


In hindsight ..I should measure the diameter of the front now that it's mounted to determine if there is a diference to the SC Pro's

[nyskg]

wow!!!nice... how much you selling them for?

[Cakes206]

wow!!!nice... how much you selling them for?
They're all gone already :nogood:

[FDNYDANO18]

wow!!!nice... how much you selling them for?

Keep your ear to the ground (or in your case elbow) for the next round of purchacing....

[High_Revs_17]

Very nice stash you had there Joey, btw does that garage come with the option to buy? Cuz you might as well...:arrr:

[HondaGalToo]

Which 'stones are those? Anyone ever try the BT002RS? I think they're a more street/track tire, like the Corsa IIIs, etc.

[FDNYDANO18]

003's
Race Tires (DOT legal but should be used exclusively on a racetrack...)

[SPRHK]

Which 'stones are those? Anyone ever try the BT002RS? I think they're a more street/track tire, like the Corsa IIIs, etc.

i run the 002RS's on the street and track. They are all you need. I never had on fail me on the track. or the street for that matter

[NGB]

i run the 002RS's on the street and track. They are all you need. I never had on fail me on the track. or the street for that matteryeah what he says

[HondaGalToo]

Thanks for the info, guys! Tire prices have gone up a lot, and the 002s are a bit less expensive. NESBA is switching from Pirellis to Dunlops this year. Never used Dunlops, I'd probably try them, but I hear better things about Pirelli, Michelin, Bridgestone.... we'll see.

[Barbi]

whadafuk? I need some a dem!!!

[Jake]

Suck on this you Bridgestone snobs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Zakath/pirelli.jpg

[Cakes206]

You guys don't even wanna know how much I got raped for these things

Fixed :crackup:

[liquiddevil2000]

DAYUM can i get some maple syrup on one of those stacks!

[FDNYDANO18]

P S: These tires absolutely ROCK

[Ant]

P S: These tires absolutely ROCK

How do they compare to the pirelli's?

[FDNYDANO18]

Front feels more planted to me ..but that could be the new suspension...
Rear tire feels exactly the same with better wear...

[Drew13]

Good reads on the 003s:

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=170244

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=178752

http://www.superbike.co.uk/products/tyres/Bridgestone_BT003_tyre_test_at_Brands_Hatch_MRO_su persport_race_weekend_news_265492.html

[MrQuickR1]

I would like to know since I research things before I need it....
I had seen on a web site about Bridgestones BT 003's that it is a good aggressive street tire and track day tire.
It sounds similar to the old Diablo Corsa.
The Corsa were always my favorite and have been looking for that similar type tire.
Is this the tire or are there others that some of you may recommend?
I had the DCIII's on the last bike and I didn't enjoy them.
Weird of me to say and I am not a fan of Dunlop, but their OEM's are actually decent...I was thinking Qualifiers too but with the Dunlop name, I am not too sure I can trust them.

Thanks

[Cakes206]

Hey Billy, hows it going man? The BStone street tire/track day tire they're talking about is the BT-003 R/S...not be be confused with the all out BT-003 race DOT. The 003 R/S would be comparable to the DCIII, maybe even a tad better. Hope this helps, good to see ya around :cheers:

[MrQuickR1]

Hey Billy, hows it going man? The BStone street tire/track day tire they're talking about is the BT-003 R/S...not be be confused with the all out BT-003 race DOT. The 003 R/S would be comparable to the DCIII, maybe even a tad better. Hope this helps, good to see ya around :cheers:

Ahh finally after posting on other forums I f get a response.
Thanks Joe, the DCIII's I was not happy about, I did however like the diablo corsa.
The BT-003 R/S you speak of, are they dual compound like the dcIII and 2 CT?
My last bike handled like shit after putting those on and never regained trust in the tires after I researched and asked questions about why I kept getting the feel of losing grip, I did drop the psi to 32 f/r but helped a little.

Anyway, as we all know, we kill tires so fast so I would rather know what I'm getting ahead of time.

Thanks for the response, and I'm doing ok, Life is keeping me busy but always time for play :nod2:
How about yourself?

[Cakes206]

Not sure exactly how the R/S's are and I don't want to give out any wrong info. Check this article out http://www.superbike.co.uk/news/BRIDGESTONE_BT003_RS_Tyre_Review_news_279276.html
Some more info here: http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt003rs.html


Things are good here too...being in the middle of track season is a plus.

[MrQuickR1]

Not sure exactly how the R/S's are and I don't want to give out any wrong info. Check this article out http://www.superbike.co.uk/news/BRIDGESTONE_BT003_RS_Tyre_Review_news_279276.html
Some more info here: http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt003rs.html


Things are good here too...being in the middle of track season is a plus.

Come on Joe, be honest, you were checking these out > http://www.superbike.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3726
Not the tires (tyres) lol

I have no experience with Bridgestones, While I asked Ron as well what he recommends, we went through his book and he did say BS but not too many people are crazy over them, yet they are the Motogp tire this year, so go figure.
The Power Ones looked doable but the sticker on those are really high.
I was leaning at the BS 003, Diablo Rosso (but now no go, replaces the Diablo street), 2CT, Dunslop Qualifiers.

I believe the BS 003 were the cheapest per set.

Thanks for this info, I will have to keep studying and make a decision as time gets closer, which will be pretty fast.

[towlie]

lol :crackup: i think ur good wit dem rubbers

[MrQuickR1]

http://www.mid-westsportbikes.com/home.php?cat=13

Joey,
This a good place to get a set or would Ron match it you think?

[JimRBlue]

Billy:

Maybe it was just me.. I checked the Bstones on that link for the 03's and they only had fronts?
:wtf:

[John712]

Billy:

Maybe it was just me.. I checked the Bstones on that link for the 03's and they only had fronts?
:wtf:

Got ya goggles on?

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/John0217/rears.jpg

[Ant]

:LOL:

[JimRBlue]

:lickit:Size didnt match the description john

[Cakes206]

:lickit:Size didnt match the description john
Thats what she said.

[MrQuickR1]

LOL!
The rears are there, I need the 190/55
Seems reasonable, would be nice to have a tire changer and balancer that would save time, gas, and money driving out to Washington

EDIT: Guess I found some positive feedback to convince me to try these puppies out when I'm due.
I just hope the tire life is reasonable
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2009/March/Bridgestone_BT003RS.htm

[Ant]

Here's my review:

Tires are really good. Especially for the price.

Turn in: Not as good as the Pirellis. Takes more effort to get the bike turned. I"m not sure if that can be adjusted out with the suspension. I will have to ask WCW.

Edge Grip: Better than the Pirellis. By far. The only snafu is that there seems to be a "ridge" like when a tire is squared off that you go over to get to the extreme edge of the tire. A little weird at first but once you get over that ridge the edge grip is great. Feels way more stable than a Pirelli.

Drive Grip: Great. No spinning or sliding that you sometimes get with a Pirelli. I did have one rear slide but I think that was more of a momentum slide.

Trail Braking: Not as good as the Pirelli. Bike wants to stand up. But that may be related to suspension like the turn in issues.

Braking Stablility: Good. Feels about the same as a Pirelli but Bogie doesn't have any crazy braking areas.

Overall Feel: Excellent. Aside from the turn in and trail braking issues, I rate these better than a Pirelli. The edge grip is fantastic and is worth the switch alone. They do feel harder than a Pirelli but not like a Dunlop or anything.

The only other point is that I thought I was getting a little chatter on turn in. I'm not sure if it was some little ripples or front end chatter though so it could be nothing.

I ran the pressures at 30 - 30 hot, right off the track.

[MrQuickR1]

Here's my review:

Tires are really good. Especially for the price.

Turn in: Not as good as the Pirellis. Takes more effort to get the bike turned. I"m not sure if that can be adjusted out with the suspension. I will have to ask WCW.

Edge Grip: Better than the Pirellis. By far. The only snafu is that there seems to be a "ridge" like when a tire is squared off that you go over to get to the extreme edge of the tire. A little weird at first but once you get over that ridge the edge grip is great. Feels way more stable than a Pirelli.

Drive Grip: Great. No spinning or sliding that you sometimes get with a Pirelli. I did have one rear slide but I think that was more of a momentum slide.

Trail Braking: Not as good as the Pirelli. Bike wants to stand up. But that may be related to suspension like the turn in issues.

Braking Stablility: Good. Feels about the same as a Pirelli but Bogie doesn't have any crazy braking areas.

Overall Feel: Excellent. Aside from the turn in and trail braking issues, I rate these better than a Pirelli. The edge grip is fantastic and is worth the switch alone. They do feel harder than a Pirelli but not like a Dunlop or anything.

The only other point is that I thought I was getting a little chatter on turn in. I'm not sure if it was some little ripples or front end chatter though so it could be nothing.

I ran the pressures at 30 - 30 hot, right off the track.

Great write up Ant and I appreciate it.
This ripple on the edge you're talking about, is this noticeably an issue, does it feel like the transition from center to side makes it want to fall over?
30/30 hot from the track would mean real low pressures cold?
I also read about the turn in description as you said and there is a PSI thing that nobody has seemed to figure out the sweet spot for yet

[Ant]

I wouldn't call it "falling over". More like a hump to get over. Yes, 30 30 hot means low pressures cold but I have warmers. Don't forget these are the race tires not the track/street tires.

[Ant]

Interesting, I just read those posts earlier in the thread and it seems like other people were experiencing the same thing I was....so I'm not crazy. I'll have to check with WCW about adjusting the bike or my riding style.

[landshark]

Try 32 32 ( 30 30 off the warmers set on medium) hot and that will lighten up the turn in and reduce the tendency to stand up under braking and also help chatter. I also added 1 click comp due to the stiffer carcass.

[Ant]

Try 32 32 ( 30 30 off the warmers set on medium) hot and that will lighten up the turn in and reduce the tendency to stand up under braking and also help chatter. I also added 1 click comp due to the stiffer carcass.

Well after my first session i came into the pits and right off the track they were 31.5 front and like 34 rear. That was when the chatter was the worst. But I will play with the pressures to see what I like.

[Ant]

Ran 30 30 right off the track and they were gravy!

[John712]

Hmmmmm....

:crazy: :huh: :yawn: :nuts: :nono2: :rant: :ripped: :bs:

[Drew13]

The eagle has landed...tire mania!

Is this new???

Id like 4 sets of the dots and 5 sets of the slicks.

Thanks cakes...


I just mailed the check out.