Tires / Bridgestone BT-45 Wear?

indr · February 13th, 2011, 03:37 PM

I've read through a most of the tire threads and tire entry in the wiki.

I'm looking for a sport touring tire. Bike came with IRC Roadwinners and are still okay at ~ 18,000 kms.

I'm looking for tires with similar or close to similar wear (8,000 km upcoming trip) but better traction.

From what I've read, BT45 is the best compromise.

So, for those of you running BT45, what's your milage with them and how are they holding up?

I'm open to other suggestions.

PS: I'll be doing a decent amount of gravel roads too.

want1sobad · February 13th, 2011, 03:57 PM

i put bt45's on mine at 11k. 8k miles later they still look great. i average about 1200 miles a month commuting. the rear is starting to look just a little squared off, but the tread is nowhere near the wear bars. i'd say another 5-7k at least.

i'd recc. the bt45's to anyone

n_aditya · February 14th, 2011, 03:35 AM

I would suggest the BT45's too. My factory fitted IRC's are nearing the wear indicator and my odometer is only at the 10,100 kms mark (thanks to the roads i ride on :P)

The grip levels and the life of the BT45's are better than the IRC's. Plus the 130/70/17 size looks a tad wider than the IRC's (they look like 140 width tires compared to IRC's due to more rounded profile on the edges).

miss_connie · February 14th, 2011, 08:10 AM

thanks, i need tires too and from what i'm learning about tires, these just keep coming up as the ones to get

llenta · February 14th, 2011, 10:14 AM

I went through 2 sets of BT-45 and they were great tires on the ninja. I got 10,000 miles on each set. My riding was a mix of commuting and weekend twisties. They were great tires and have plenty of grip.

want1sobad · February 14th, 2011, 10:47 AM

also, i suggest going with a 140 on the rear with the bt45 - me likey

kamikaze · February 14th, 2011, 02:34 PM

this is good to hear, exactly what I was planning to get for mine this spring

coondog · February 14th, 2011, 05:20 PM

BT45's are great road tires as they're hard compound in the center. If you're a canyon carver they are awesome as the sides are soft compound but don't expect them to last as long. Great tires, ninjette racers don't unanimously use their 501's for nothing.

indr · February 14th, 2011, 06:16 PM

Just placed my order with SWMotoTires.

February 13th, 2011, 03:37 PM	#1
indr ninjette.org guru Name: . Location: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 331	Tires / Bridgestone BT-45 Wear? I've read through a most of the tire threads and tire entry in the wiki. I'm looking for a sport touring tire. Bike came with IRC Roadwinners and are still okay at ~ 18,000 kms. I'm looking for tires with similar or close to similar wear (8,000 km upcoming trip) but better traction. From what I've read, BT45 is the best compromise. So, for those of you running BT45, what's your milage with them and how are they holding up? I'm open to other suggestions. PS: I'll be doing a decent amount of gravel roads too.

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February 13th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#2
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	i put bt45's on mine at 11k. 8k miles later they still look great. i average about 1200 miles a month commuting. the rear is starting to look just a little squared off, but the tread is nowhere near the wear bars. i'd say another 5-7k at least. i'd recc. the bt45's to anyone

February 14th, 2011, 03:35 AM	#3
n_aditya ninjette.org member Name: Aditya Location: Bangalore, India Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (for the weekend's) and the Suzuki Fiero for office commute. Posts: 80	I would suggest the BT45's too. My factory fitted IRC's are nearing the wear indicator and my odometer is only at the 10,100 kms mark (thanks to the roads i ride on :P) The grip levels and the life of the BT45's are better than the IRC's. Plus the 130/70/17 size looks a tad wider than the IRC's (they look like 140 width tires compared to IRC's due to more rounded profile on the edges).

February 14th, 2011, 08:10 AM	#4
miss_connie ~08 ninja 250~ Name: Connie Location: Windsor,Ontario Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250 Posts: 21	thanks, i need tires too and from what i'm learning about tires, these just keep coming up as the ones to get

February 14th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#5
llenta ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: california Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Daytona 675 SE Posts: 30	I went through 2 sets of BT-45 and they were great tires on the ninja. I got 10,000 miles on each set. My riding was a mix of commuting and weekend twisties. They were great tires and have plenty of grip.

February 14th, 2011, 10:47 AM	#6
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	also, i suggest going with a 140 on the rear with the bt45 - me likey

February 14th, 2011, 02:34 PM	#7
kamikaze ex-ninjette.org guru :o Name: Trevor Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2003 SV1000 S Posts: 475	this is good to hear, exactly what I was planning to get for mine this spring

February 14th, 2011, 05:20 PM	#8
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	BT45's are great road tires as they're hard compound in the center. If you're a canyon carver they are awesome as the sides are soft compound but don't expect them to last as long. Great tires, ninjette racers don't unanimously use their 501's for nothing.

February 14th, 2011, 06:16 PM	#9
indr ninjette.org guru Name: . Location: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 331	Just placed my order with SWMotoTires.