Re: BT 57's

["Ian Pollen" <ian.pollen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen E. Hale <seh750@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 15 March 2000 14:24
Subject: Re: BT 57's


> <<Hi everyone:
> I have had BT 57's on my Trophy 90, Sprint Exec, and my current Sprint ST.
> They are very good "all round" tyres for year round usage. I ride mixed
60%
> local to
> 40%highway (fast) driving and they have served me very well. I get about
9K
> miles on
> average rear tyre. They give good grip and excellent feedback in hot/cold,
> wet/dry
> conditions.
> I have ridden with many tyres of poorer quality. I have nothing to
complain
> about.>>
>
>
> If you're doing long trips with lots of straight up and down...like across
> Nevada...the BT57's are terrible for wear.  I went through a rear in about
> 5500 miles on my Sprint Exec and only 4000 miles on my Sprint ST!!!  And
> they were inflated as high as possible to keep the temperature cooler and
> hopefully make them last longer.
>
> I have no complaints about their handling, wet or dry, but for
> long-distance riding they leave a lot to be desired.  Dunlop D205's are my
> choice for long-distance riding from now on.
>
>
>
>
> -Stephen
>
> seh750@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.netcom.com/~seh750/home.htm
>

I do 160 miles per day, 100 mile of which is at 80-90 mph, I managed to eek
10,000 miles from my last BT57 rear. This was through winter so the road
temperature was keeping the tyre cooler than normal I suspect.

It's all in the wrist :-)

Regards, Ian
Kent, England


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