BT010 Reviews

General:10 Braking:10 Traction:10 Steering:10 Life span:13,000kms Ride Style: Hard road...no track Comments: 180 is awesome...dont think I will go back to 190. This is an awesome all round tire that I would strongly consider again.

13 000 km? WTF you got them on? A CT70! I can only get 3-4000 km out of mine. They are probalby one of the best tires for the money though.

is your scoring out of 20?:lol just kidding:thumbup

I placed the Dunlop D 208 now , and it feels great 2 , but it"s to new to give a score already:hellobye

I love the BT-010's for a street tire. It's embarrasing how much better than the stock Dunlops they are. :beer

For a DOT street tire with excellent grip, excellent ride, good durability/longevity, great wet weather performance, and low cost, the BT010 is the best bang for the buck out there.

I would have to agree with what has already been said. After the stock Dunlops and a set of Michelin I read an article out of the UK about the BT010 and an R1. They gave very favorable results so I tried them and they have been the best set I ever had. On my second set now going to my third soon. I don't get much life out of any brand but the Bridgestone has lasted about 2800 mi. I do some riding in an abandoned development that can be used to duplicate a track so the tires go thru a lot of heat cycles and the sides wear out before the middle. Oh and by the way I'm using a 180 rear also, works great.

Ive got 010's on my r1 and i am thinking of doing some track days this year. but funds are a bit short so i am going to use my 101's on the track. But someone on this thread said there not for track use whats the reason. thanks

Originally posted by jamesy Ive got 101's on my r1 and i am thinking of doing some track days this year. but funds are a bit short so i am going to use my 101's on the track. But someone on this thread said there not for track use whats the reason. thanks Well, it's BT-010's, you had me a little confused there for a sec. They're a sport street tire, and will work ok with the occasional track day. But if you're interested in going as quick as possible, or all you do is track days, you should get something stickier. I've done track days on all kinds of rubber, including BT-010's and they'll work fine for the OCCASIONAL track day, just don't be using them weekend in and weekend out on the track, invest in some DOT race rubber.

. No it just maybe one track day every two months this is my first year of trackdays. so if i like it i may buy some good tires. I am trying to find the right suspension setup, to there so much advice out there its hard to know there to go , if you try everyone advice i would end up not be able to get time to go out on the bike. thanks

One track day every two months the BT-010's should be fine, unless you're really hard on the throttle/brakes or you have superhuman beginners talent. As far as suspension settings, try setting your sag to 25-30 mm front and rear and start there.

i will give it a try. :hellobye

im on my 4th set of BT-010's and i wouldn't use anythin else, i did use a 180 for a while and then i set the suspension up for quicker turning and after a few sets with the 180 i put a 190 back on and i found with the 190 and the suspension setup its still quick into corners but has more grip. :yesnod Paul

Originally posted by R1LOON im on my 4th set of BT-010's and i wouldn't use anythin else, i did use a 180 for a while and then i set the suspension up for quicker turning and after a few sets with the 180 i put a 190 back on and i found with the 190 and the suspension setup its still quick into corners but has more grip. :yesnod Paul What do you think about a 200 rear. I have had 2 on and dont notice any difference from the dunlop 190 It came with. My 200 were MEZ3.

Oh dear don't use a 200 on a sport bike. 180 ideally, or a 190 with a good profile. (Not the stock 190) You probably were comparing them to 190 series Dunlops, which are about the worst tire for the R1 :beer

Originally posted by Droog Oh dear don't use a 200 on a sport bike. 180 ideally, or a 190 with a good profile. (Not the stock 190) You probably were comparing them to 190 series Dunlops, which are about the worst tire for the R1 :beer NO! I have had 2 MEZ3 200/50zr17's on the bike and dont really notice any difference except it doesnt look like a pizza cutter. The bike is alittle harder to lean into the corner but I dont do track days so no big deal. I also like that I have more rubber on the ground. My bike would spin the dunlop out of most corners and the 200 stopped that! now it just wheelies about 8" up each time.

Originally posted by Dave2001R1 NO! I have had 2 MEZ3 200/50zr17's on the bike and dont really notice any difference except it doesnt look like a pizza cutter. The bike is alittle harder to lean into the corner but I dont do track days so no big deal. I also like that I have more rubber on the ground. My bike would spin the dunlop out of most corners and the 200 stopped that! now it just wheelies about 8" up each time. Your bike isn't spinning the tire coming out of corners because you don't use those stock Dunlops anymore and it has nothing to do with the fact you're using a 200 series tire. You have more grip in corners because you're using a better brand of tire, period. But your bike would turn even better and have better grip in corners using a narrower tire. I realize many people don't go to the track at all, but if you don't want quicker handling, MORE grip in corners, and a better grip once you get back on the gas, then fine. A 200 has a shape like a U, but very flat. This gives a small contact patch in corners, unlike the narrower tire which has more of a V shaped contact patch. The narrower tire also has a square contact patch as opposed to the 200's narrow rectangular shaped contact patch. If a 200 actually offered more grip in corners, don't you think Supersport racers would use them and just adjust their steering geometry to compensate for the slower steering? :beer

I have them on my R1 and the turbo busa - they are great

How do the 010's compare to the M1's!!!

I have not riden the M'1s yet. MEZ3's were tons better then the dunlop 207.

Originally posted by Dave2001R1 NO! I have had 2 MEZ3 200/50zr17's on the bike and dont really notice any difference except it doesnt look like a pizza cutter. The bike is alittle harder to lean into the corner but I dont do track days so no big deal. I also like that I have more rubber on the ground. My bike would spin the dunlop out of most corners and the 200 stopped that! now it just wheelies about 8" up each time. Obviously a confused individual...:confused: Why do people think 190 and 200 series tires provide a better "contact patch?" If you were spinning your Dunlops on corner exits then I think you would have ridden long enought to realize that you need something like a 180 or 190-55 before you need a 200. :2bitchsla OH well, good luck with that:D

Originally posted by KneeDragger77 Obviously a confused individual...:confused: Why do people think 190 and 200 series tires provide a better "contact patch?" If you were spinning your Dunlops on corner exits then I think you would have ridden long enought to realize that you need something like a 180 or 190-55 before you need a 200. :2bitchsla OH well, good luck with that:D The 200 I have ridden with have never slid at all!!! I ride about as hard in the corners as you can on the country roads in WI. I always scuff to within 1/4 inch of the edge. The profile that everybody talks about, well the 207 that was on the bike has the same profile as the 200. The overall width of the 190 207 is the same as a Mez3 200. The newer tires on the market have a rounder profile and look so narrow. I think the 180 is better for full lean on a track, but when some guys I ride with use Macadams and lean as far and dont slide but get 7000 miles out of a rear it shows how good todays tires are!

You sort of ignored my last post. You're bike isn't sliding anymore because you use a better tire, it has nothing to do to going to a 200. All we are saying is if you think it grips well now, go to a narrower tire and just see how much grip you get coming out of corners. It's not just the turn in rate that's improved. :beer

I like them a lot... I might try the Metz next

I ride the gap alot .im not the greatest rider but i had a 99 r1 also and i tried avon azaros which were great wore both completele bald in about 2k pilot race h2 great had about 1200 mi & sold the bike had pilot sport & didnt like them ,the bike would brake loose in the ass in 2nd so i took them off after about 1500mi .my 02 stk tires did the same took them off ,now run the rennsport race/a great tire.

Originally posted by Dave2001R1 The 200 I have ridden with have never slid at all!!! I ride about as hard in the corners as you can on the country roads in WI. I always scuff to within 1/4 inch of the edge. The profile that everybody talks about, well the 207 that was on the bike has the same profile as the 200. The overall width of the 190 207 is the same as a Mez3 200. The newer tires on the market have a rounder profile and look so narrow. I think the 180 is better for full lean on a track, but when some guys I ride with use Macadams and lean as far and dont slide but get 7000 miles out of a rear it shows how good todays tires are! I agree Dave... I slapped a D208 200 on my back when my stock 208 190 wore out while on a long trip away from home. The 200 had the same profile to me and I'm not feeling any worst off. I'm also feeling more grip and exit wheelies, but I did do some suspension settings at the same time. In short, i know the 180 is better, but I'm feeling my 200 right now.

I agree I have never felt any difference.