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I need tires new front & rear tires for my 2023 GSX-R750 & was content with the BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX BT-016, but it says they are discontinued!!! I like Bridgestone so I'll stick with them....The options I have are: BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX RS10 Sport Radial or the BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX Hypersport S21, S22, or the S23 tire?!?!?!?!?!

This is for mostly for street applications....

I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO GET! Any help is much appreciated.

I have Michelin Pilot-something (heh, can check again if you wanted me to, I think it is the Pilot Sport 4) and though it is a sample size of 'one' it seems to do the job well on my 750, as far as I can tell.

My comment is, nothing I see that's a bad point for them on the GSXR, as far as I can tell.

It's neutral, quick steering, good brakes, no issues noted in the wet (I am very cautious in the wet), as far as I can tell, and seem to wear well.

I'm currently looking up tyres for the FJR I bought, which has Michelin Pilot-something (I think they are '-Road') and don't feel great, I'm currently researching Continental tyre offerings. Looking at Continental ContiMotion, but I don't think they are rated as a sports tyre.

More grip, less miles. Inevitable. What are you after?

 

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I might be distracting from a thread about sports tyres, but my 750 has the same size tyres as the FJR (120/180), and TBH I don't see any major reason to buy different tyres for those two bikes, I might push the GSXR on bends a bit more, but it's carrying less weight so the tyres probably have to do the same work.

Having spent the day reading a hundred reviews and price-compared a dozen sites, the "best value" tyres (i.e. cheapest, without complains of grip issues during spirited riding or wet) are Metzeler Z6 and ContiMotion.

Some commenters say Metzeler are all shit and fall to pieces, others say well over 6k miles is possible, and similar with the Contis, they are meant to be long lasting but most people rate them as average for wear and good for grip, the benefit they bring being reasonable price.

I came across some other brand I have not heard of, but found a number of reviews that basically said 'yeah, not bad', these are Kenda KM1.

So, @MadisonMotorsportUK, if it were to ever come to pass that you went looking at an FJR, which of those 3 tyres would you prefer to see on it!?

 

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Whatever, I’d swap the out for Angel GT2s anyway

Well, I was looking at Angel GT, but the II is a bit pricey for me when the original GT can still be bought on runout.

Original GT OK for you, if stock-age not too old? Ups the value of the bike to you, a few £100 more with new GTs on?

I have to say I am a bit annoyed with myself because I took a quick look at the FJR tyres and should have noticed they would be coming up for a change. (Note to self; stop buying cars and bikes in the rain! 2nd note to self; maybe you get the bargains when no-one else wants to come out in the rain?)

On a side note, while reviewing tyres, maybe I will consider this one for the GSXR when those come due? I mean, it's the rubber that grips that you need to look at, so, really, how much tread do you need!?

It's like a slick and they've said 'ah, throw in a few tread lines somewhere' to make it legal.


Yeah, it's rare to see any bad reviews about Angel GT maybe I go for that. I can get some runout stock with the 'A', 2 ply carcass. Good?

 

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I'm after a tire comparable to the Battlax BT-016's...I put 11000km's on the bike last summer with the stock tires & am planning a partial cross-Canada trip this June, well a 2000km trip from Alberta to Ontario & I need new tires regardless but will be replacing BOTH front & rear.... I'm up for any brand honestly, I just want a great tire.

I am moving towards the Metzeler Z6, which is reviewed as long lasting, possibly the Z8 which is considered an improvement and tends to keep its shape than flatten off at the higher mileage. This is what the reviews seem to be consistently saying. So I guess maybe Metzeler Z8? You will have to do some of your own research on that.

Like @MadisonMotorsportUK says, if you look up reviews of Pirelli Angel GT, it's difficult to find any negative ones.

Sorry, can't really comment on the Bridgestone. All I know is that they come factory fit on many bikes, and people don't buy them again. I'd understand if you are thinking that Suzuki made the bike, and they could really fit any tyres they liked and passed on the cost, but stuck with those (for many years).

 

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