Tyre choice?

[Mikeyc22]

Looking to get a set of new front and rear tyres;

What tyres to get for my fazer 600?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
Bridgestone Battlax T30
Dunlop RoadSmart II

 

[greg]

they should all be fine, how do you ride the bike?

given you live in the uk, you will want something that handles well in the wet :thumbup:

 

[Carlos840]

This is the kind of question where you are going to get different opinions from every poster!

I have the Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 and they are great. I have nothing bad to say about them, and will keep using them.

 

[Mikeyc22]

they should all be fine, how do you ride the bike?

given you live in the uk, you will want something that handles well in the wet :thumbup:

Like to ride it hard, my old roadsmart 1s felt good when cranked over but wondering about new version or the battleaxe old and neW, just wondering if the version 2's are worth the bit more they cost

 

[greg]

it says the T30 replaces the 023, so it should be fine

the 023 can be ridden pretty hard, so I expect it should be ok, but I've not seen or used it before

 

[Cloggy]

Here's a link to the German motorrad test 2013: motorrad tyre test 2013 you should look at pages 1-12, but I simply linked to the final score (page 12).
Here in Holland motorrad magazine is well known for it's good articles and factual info.
The article is in German but I think you can do a lot with google translate.
I use Michelin myself, but there are plenty of suitable tyres from the main manufacturers, and I guess it's just a question of personal taste. Michelin should have brought out the new Pilot road 4, but I'll have to check this soon as my rear tyre is almost shot.

 

[nivag]

I wasn't a fan of Bridgestone's but I've had PR2's and PR3's on mine for the last 4/5 sets. Awesome tyre wet or dry, I've done a trackday on PR3's and a few of +2500 mile trips without any issue.

 

[texcollect]

I got 6200 miles out of the first set of tires on my bike (BT-20s). I then put BT-23s on and got 11,800 miles out of a set.

They needed replacing recently and I got a screaming deal on a set of PR4GTs so I put them on. Looking good so far.

 

[Mikeyc22]

I have gone for some pirelli angel GTs

 

[Cloggy]

I have gone for some pirelli angel GTs

Don't forget to let us know what you think about these tyres :thumbup:

 

[Mikeyc22]

Don't forget to let us know what you think about these tyres :thumbup:

Brilliant tyres, would reccomend, cant comment on lifespan yet but looking good.

Got a puncture... Had it repaired perfect though!

No confidence issues with them