[iquinn]

I’ve probably put close to 1800-2000 miles on my BT-016’s so far, and the more I ride on them…the more I like them. They are holding up very well, much better than the regular Pilot Powers that I used to run. The edges of the BT016’s are soft, really soft. It doesn’t take much hard riding on a twisty road before the softer rubber near the sidewalls starts to bead up and look like a trackday tire. I do like the fact that when I’m getting on the gas really hard coming out of a corner, when the BT016’s start to slide or spin a little….they are smooth when they do it. The PP’s would slip-grip-slip-grip-slip-grip….and really make the back of the bike hop around. Not very confidence inspiring. As soon as I wear out these BT016’s…I’m going back for another set!

 

[iquinn]

aftermarket 55 016 is a great tire for the 08+. for the street esp. had em. very linear turn in with plenty of grip.

Why would it matter what year the bike was in order to make it a good tire? Why would a 190/55 BT-016 work better on an 08 1000RR...but not as well on my 04??

Just wondering....

 

[iquinn]

It’s amazing to me seeing all of the different reviews of different tires that people have. You will find dozens of people that just love a certain tire like the Q2 or PP, and then find a whole other set of people that absolutely HATE those tires, and say that the BT-016’s or M3’s are amazing! I’ve even seen some posts where a guy will say that a certain tire is horrible…and then a year later in a different post the same guy says the same tires is great! I wonder how many people actually have experience with all of the tires they are giving reviews on? It seems like lots of people love to jump on the internet band wagon and go with whatever they hear others say, even if they don’t have any experience with the tire they are giving their opinion on.

Well….I guess that’s the internet for ya! Ha!

 

[iquinn]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the video it looks like that bluish stripe was causes from "hot tearing"....he was running to low of pressure, getting the tire too hot? He said he was running 28psi in the rear if I remember right.

 

[iquinn]

BT016s have a long live but do not perform like Pilot Powers. The Power Pure are the best michelin tires for street.

Are you talking about the original Pilot Powers that have been out for years and years, or the newer dual compound ones?

 

[iquinn]

BT016 aren't very good IMO. sure, maybe you get better tire life but you sacrifice too much grip. I love the Michelin Power Pures and the Dunlop Q2s but both of those tires are sticky and don't last me 5,000 miles. sometimes you gotta sacrifice a little tire life to get some serious grip, that's at least my take on it. I'd rather have good tires that stick rather that inadequate tires that I pushed too hard and slip out. Not saying either of the tires you stated are sh!t, but the extra $$ to get a better tire is slight peace of mind and will serve you better in the long run IMO

I always heard that the BT016s had pretty soft sticky compound on the sides, but the centers were make of harder, longer lasting rubber. The reviews said they stick awesome....but take that for what it's worth I guess. I ride to work a lot on the highway....40 miles round trip. It doesn't take long to wear the center down of a rear tire. I was hoping I could find something that would last longer, but still stick at least as well as the PP's do.