BT014's

Fitted Bt014s to my S4, big improvement

What were you using previously?

michelins, pilot on the front and macadam on the rear (too hard)

I've never seen anybody say anything good about Michelins on this forum so I'm not surprised you've found the Bridgestones a big improvement. I've had Pirelli Dragon Evos on mine since new and not had any complaints until the rear squares off. Not sure whether to go for Diablos next time or Bridgestones (BT010 front BT020 rear seems a popular choice).

I used to use a BT10 and BT20 on my previous bikes, works well, the 14's are somewhere in between (I think) so should be a good compromise, i guess at the end of the day it depends what you use the bike for anyway the bike is now far more stable especially in a straight line.

[gary tompkins]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I've never seen anybody say anything good about Michelins on this forum so I'm not surprised you've found the Bridgestones a big improvement.

I think there's quite a lot of peeps running Michelins in the club with no complaints. I'm on my second set (Pilot S compound) and considering sticking with Michelin for my new set - maybe the newer Michelin Power range.

I've used Pirelli, Avon and Dunlop in the past - but experimenting is an expensive game (at nearly £200 a pop) if you get of tyres you hate, so I tend to stick with one brand that I'm confident with these days.

Tyres are pretty subjective anyway. One mans meat is another mans poison as they say, and the way a bike handles has got just as much to do with riding style and suspension setup than what rubber it's wearing IMO.

I was actually told by a tyre fitter that he didn't think Bridgstone suited Ducatis due to thier heavier construction, but plenty of club members use them - go figure

[CK & AK]

totally agree GT with the 'One mans meat is another mans poison' bit, as having had a good summer on the Michelins (never liked them before!) on the 1000, when they were due for change I went on others advice for the 010/020 combi.
Hate the flipping things slipping about all over the place, take a while to warm up - much more than the michelins.
Will be changing over easter, as soon as payday permits - anyone want a set of part used 010/020's?

The only downside I had with the michelins, was if it was damp - and then they didnt keep so good a contact. Fine in V V wet (Arrow Mill 2004 ) & great in dry.

Previously had Dunlops on the M750ie - great little tyres, and we run 014's on the NC30 trackbike.

C

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

I think there's quite a lot of peeps running Michelins in the club with no complaints. I'm on my second set (Pilot S compound) and considering sticking with Michelin for my new set - maybe the newer Michelin Power range.

You may well be right, but when the subject of Michelins has come up before, I can only recall negative comments being made. I certainly don't recall anybody recommending them. Perhaps the people who like them should speak up for them more often when the subject comes up, they may even be the silent majority!. I certainly agree about tyres being a very subjective issue.

Originally Posted by PaulS

I've never seen anybody say anything good about Michelins on this forum so I'm not surprised you've found the Bridgestones a big improvement. I've had Pirelli Dragon Evos on mine since new and not had any complaints until the rear squares off. Not sure whether to go for Diablos next time or Bridgestones (BT010 front BT020 rear seems a popular choice).

I've just changed to an 010 on the front and a 020 on the rear - and they are a HUGE improvement over the Avons I had before. The Avons were poooo in the wet but the Bridgestones inspire much more confidence