Supersport tires - Michelin 2CT, Pirelli Corsa III, Bridgestone BT-016

Redline Motorsports Guest Review, Brad Gavey of BGPR Race Schools talks about 3 popular Supersport tires - Michelin 2CT, Pirelli Corsa III, Bridgestone BT-016 from an aggressive rider point of view

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Education

Tags:

• Supersport tire
• Michelin
• Pilot Power 2CT
• Pirelli
• Corsa 3
• Corsa III
• Bridgestone
• BT-016
• Bsttlax016
• Battlax 016
• Battlax-016
• Redline Motorsports

[VividStream2012]

Great Review, My 09 zx6r came with the BT-016, I was unaware that it was a different tire all together from stock to aftermarket. However I do agree with what you are saying about the bt016, it does seem a little slippery when cold, my wife can feel it slip often when I am cornering. So it is time for some new tires and I think I am going to go with the 2ct... From what you and everyone else said I think it will be the tire of choice.

[RedlineMS501]

@VividStream2012 you will like the michelin 2CT or Pure. They will wear out faster though.

[techboy2009]

Bridgestone BT-016 came on stock on my 2009 ZX-6R. I've had the bike for 6 months now with the same tires and they feel horrible... My tires feel super slick compared to my friends gripy Dunlop Q2's. Whenever I hit the twisties i feel like my rear slips up alot and I cant go into a full lean without my having alot of confidence. Does anybody have any tire suggestions???

[RedlineMS501]

Check your pressures, warm up time, (10 minutes) rear suspension settings, you may have it too stiff and check your chain tension. The BT-016's do take longer to warm up - 10 minutes is a good guide. Check your chain tension, that will also make your tire tire slip. As you compress your rear suspension, your chain tightens and when it can't tighten any further, and you get on the throttle, your tire will try to break loose

[RedlineMS501]

It's hard to say, could be anything. May even be your tire pressures. Best thing to do is try to get a local expert/instructor at the track to follow you and see what they see. Good luck and have fun!

[mojorossi]

thnx for the info, now i understand why i tend to lose front traction b4 hard coner entry even lowside once running on BT016 da comes standard on my gixxer... tried 2CT on my previous bike, dat tire really grips n im goin for 2CT again... my bT016 up for grabs! any takers?

[RedlineMS501]

It could be the tires but it also could be your grip on the bars that is causing your trouble. Make sure you are not fighting the bike - loose grip = faster corner speeds. You are right though, the 2CT may be the difference between a quick corner and a lowside.

[billconner718]

This is one "careless" video. =p

[leighstephens74]

This vid is popular on Mongolia

[TooAbsurd]

@techboy2009 Very late response, but the stock Bridgestone's that came on my Gixxer also felt really bad. I did a ride up to Mt. Rainer and I could feel the front and rear tire all over the place with the varying road surfaces. Switched to Q2's today, and even without scrubbing them in, they feel much better.

Pressure in the BT's was a bit over 30 cold, suspension professionally setup for my weight.

[1000RRboyJay]

youre right maN, youre totally right. i feel exactly the same about my bt016, ill have pirelli corsa next week come on!!

[WestCoastR1der]

I just bought the Michelin 2CT for my Repsol 1000rr, great tire !!

[jp929rr1]

Rider preference is a weird thing sometimes, the diablos had a lot of grip but I never felt confident in the corners, exactly because they had this soft planted feel but didn't give a feel for the limit. I like the continental contisport attacks I run now even though they are a bit lower in outright grip.

[6488ott]

excellent review-I`m on 2cts on my r6 and their great.

[techboy2009]

@beartubeyou1234 Your right they do feel different! It seems that the "aftermarkets" have more grip to them...