Any new tires coming up?

mariorivera830 · January 24th, 2013, 09:27 AM

As I'm sure some of you are like me and get p.o'd when you buy a piece of technology and something better comes out like 6 months later, I have a question about tires.

I am going to be getting some new tires soon. I have in my mind the BT45s for the front and rear. I know there are always threads asking which are better between the BT45s and the Pirellis. I heard the Pirellis take awhile to warm up and are inferior the BT45s for weather riding (rain and crappy SoCal fwys).

The question is this: Are these two tires the cream of the crop for our bikes? These are the only ones I really hear of, but are there any new tires coming down the pipeline that I should consider? New company, new tech, or a new generation of these two?

I am in not in a "need" to get tire mode yet, but I have a plug in the meaty part of my rear tire and want to get them switched out prior to the hotter season coming. By the way, it's a 2012.
Thanks in advance.

Edit: Dammit, I always do this. Wrong forum, I meant to post this in the new gen 250 forum. Can a mod please move this.

Alex · January 24th, 2013, 12:08 PM

I don't think there have been many technology advances in a few years in these tire sizes. Now that the Diablo Rossos are available in a 140, they are probably the most modern ones that are available in sizes that fit our bikes (250's or 300's) without many downsides. Still can't go wrong with street riding on the BT-45's, the GT-501's, or the Sport Demons; all available in the OEM recommended sizes.

mariorivera830 · January 24th, 2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I don't think there have been many technology advances in a few years in these tire sizes. Now that the Diablo Rossos are available in a 140, they are probably the most modern ones that are available in sizes that fit our bikes (250's or 300's) without many downsides. Still can't go wrong with street riding on the BT-45's, the GT-501's, or the Sport Demons; all available in the OEM recommended sizes.

Ok thanks, I figured someone here might know if something was coming up. I just hate it when it happens to me. Like when I bought my 250, it was in June of last year and then the announcement for the 300 came out not too long later. Oh well! Thanks again and now the shopping starts.

himynameisjoe · January 24th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Is this true about the pirellis? I don't think I've ever heard about them being bad in different weather conditions. I know they may take a little longer to warm up as they are a more sport oriented tire, but I would think that would mean better for all weather riding.

Alex · January 24th, 2013, 02:45 PM

I haven't used them in any rainstorms, have only been on moderately wet pavement. They seem OK, but not great. They have very little siping in their tread pattern, and once leaned over a moderate amount, the footprint approaches slicks.

ninjamunky85 · January 24th, 2013, 03:30 PM

BT-45's are awesome in the rain. I've ridden in conditions with them that most people would never even think of riding a motorcycle in. Like downpours so heavy that even the cars were pulling off to the side of the road.

mariorivera830 · January 24th, 2013, 03:37 PM

Yeah, I've been on stock tires and I have to ride on the rain and wind. The wind is what really kicks my ass. There's a passage right next to some mountains or some might call them large hills. But the wind coming off of them for about 15 miles is brutal. Factor in the rain and f'd up freeways around here and it can get crazy scary. Hopefully a little wider tires helps me out.

Jiggles · January 24th, 2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

BT-45's are awesome in the rain. I've ridden in conditions with them that most people would never even think of riding a motorcycle in. Like downpours so heavy that even the cars were pulling off to the side of the road.

I've done that on bald IRC's

Alex · January 24th, 2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariorivera830

YFactor in the rain and f'd up freeways around here and it can get crazy scary. Hopefully a little wider tires helps me out.

It won't. The contact patch changes negligibly, and the tire profile is still similar.

choneofakind · January 24th, 2013, 04:00 PM

FWIW, BT45's are great on wet pavement and in rain.

NinjaBoyEddy · January 25th, 2013, 02:49 PM

Get bt003 or bt16 or the new s20 all by bridgestone

120Front 150Rear daabest

January 24th, 2013, 09:27 AM	#1
mariorivera830 MoVal's only ninjette :( Name: Mario Location: Moreno Valley, Ca Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r SE Black with a dash of yellow Posts: 120	Any new tires coming up? As I'm sure some of you are like me and get p.o'd when you buy a piece of technology and something better comes out like 6 months later, I have a question about tires. I am going to be getting some new tires soon. I have in my mind the BT45s for the front and rear. I know there are always threads asking which are better between the BT45s and the Pirellis. I heard the Pirellis take awhile to warm up and are inferior the BT45s for weather riding (rain and crappy SoCal fwys). The question is this: Are these two tires the cream of the crop for our bikes? These are the only ones I really hear of, but are there any new tires coming down the pipeline that I should consider? New company, new tech, or a new generation of these two? I am in not in a "need" to get tire mode yet, but I have a plug in the meaty part of my rear tire and want to get them switched out prior to the hotter season coming. By the way, it's a 2012. Thanks in advance. Edit: Dammit, I always do this. Wrong forum, I meant to post this in the new gen 250 forum. Can a mod please move this. __________________________________________________ Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next, without any loss of enthusiasm- Last futzed with by mariorivera830; January 24th, 2013 at 09:29 AM. Reason: move request

January 24th, 2013, 12:08 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I don't think there have been many technology advances in a few years in these tire sizes. Now that the Diablo Rossos are available in a 140, they are probably the most modern ones that are available in sizes that fit our bikes (250's or 300's) without many downsides. Still can't go wrong with street riding on the BT-45's, the GT-501's, or the Sport Demons; all available in the OEM recommended sizes. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 24th, 2013, 02:16 PM	#4
himynameisjoe ninjette.org sage Name: Joe Location: Lancaster, PA Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250(Totaled) Posts: 984 Blog Entries: 2	Is this true about the pirellis? I don't think I've ever heard about them being bad in different weather conditions. I know they may take a little longer to warm up as they are a more sport oriented tire, but I would think that would mean better for all weather riding. __________________________________________________ "I am a creationist, I believe man created god."

January 24th, 2013, 02:45 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I haven't used them in any rainstorms, have only been on moderately wet pavement. They seem OK, but not great. They have very little siping in their tread pattern, and once leaned over a moderate amount, the footprint approaches slicks. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 24th, 2013, 03:30 PM	#6
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	BT-45's are awesome in the rain. I've ridden in conditions with them that most people would never even think of riding a motorcycle in. Like downpours so heavy that even the cars were pulling off to the side of the road. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

January 24th, 2013, 03:37 PM	#7
mariorivera830 MoVal's only ninjette :( Name: Mario Location: Moreno Valley, Ca Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r SE Black with a dash of yellow Posts: 120	Yeah, I've been on stock tires and I have to ride on the rain and wind. The wind is what really kicks my ass. There's a passage right next to some mountains or some might call them large hills. But the wind coming off of them for about 15 miles is brutal. Factor in the rain and f'd up freeways around here and it can get crazy scary. Hopefully a little wider tires helps me out. __________________________________________________ Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next, without any loss of enthusiasm-

January 24th, 2013, 04:00 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	FWIW, BT45's are great on wet pavement and in rain.

January 25th, 2013, 02:49 PM	#11
NinjaBoyEddy ninjette.org guru Name: Eduardo Location: Hollywood, Calirfnia Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r special edition Posts: 286	Get bt003 or bt16 or the new s20 all by bridgestone 120Front 150Rear daabest

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