I defo noticed a big difference in ride feel. You flow in the corners more. I’m guessing the profile is better due to the way you transition from harder compound to the stickier edge compounds. It was a bit weird at first but you get used to it quickly.
Changed out a set of PRs. I've been running them since 2015, I think. This is my 5 or 6 set.
Make sure to break in the tires.
Scrubbed and have 200 miles on them. Was aware for the first 100. Thx. In all reality newer tyres don’t have the same slippyness as older tires as the moulds don’t use a silicon release agent. The rubber is now direct mould. So the first 100 miles is easily enough to scrub them in.
It's still on their web site, my last T32 needed scuffing
Thanks for the observations. I would be curious of your opinion of the Bridgestones in the rain, after you get the full set installed.
I will comment now that I have a longer ride on the T32’s doing a lot of technical work over the mountains in wet/foggy conditions and hitting superslab that is rutted out with potholes that these tyres are very confident inspiring. Very happy with them. Just hope they last!!
Good to know. Sounds like I made a good choice of tires. Due to my limited experience with street bikes I can only say the T32s are better than the OEM tires that were on the bike when I got it and that I was caught in a down pour last night and it didn't take long to put traction on the bottom of my list of concerns.
I’ve been happy with Bridgestones but these are definitely the best Bridgestones I’ve had so far. The tyre technology has vastly improved over the last 10 years.Good to know. Sounds like I made a good choice of tires. Due to my limited experience with street bikes I can only say the T32s are better than the OEM tires that were on the bike when I got it and that I was caught in a down pour last night and it didn't take long to put traction on the bottom of my list of concerns.
I don't think I will be able to answer your question,, to opine about the t32's in the rain. I have been out in the wet a few times,,, and the front seems just as good as the Z8 front. But no super heavy rain exposure. Besides,,, I back off in the rain. McRider had an interesting article that opined that the newest silca shouldered tires are, for a street application, just as good in the wet as they are dry. Anyway,,, I don't push it in the wet to find out. And rubber on asphalt,,, is different than rubber on paint, tar or concrete. Just to do a new apple to new apple comparison on the front tires,, I mounted a new Z8 front on one bike, to compare against the new T32 on the other bike. After a couple hours of dry cold running today,,, I couldn't detect any difference in performance. It will take time to determine durability of each. My tire changer said about the old Z8 front tire,,, "where is the left side shoulder" !! Guess I left it on the local roundabouts !! CAt'
Strange, I have over 18k km on my road 5, you think they made a worse tire with the 6?
My 2012 came with a set of T31's on it,,, and they performed well enough that I became interested in them as a potential price point alternative to my Metzelers. I did wear out the front T31 (hmmm,,, seems to be a trend),,, and struggled to find a replacement, as stock was low in view of the new T32's replacing the T31's. But I did find one,,, and then wore it out in what seemed like a normal amount of mileage. Your shop's comment indicates that the T32 has a higher silica content. If that is the case, then it will wear faster on the left side,, and be more susceptible to cupping,, but also offer comparatively more grip in the wet. Time will tell,,, as my t32 front is on for a month now,, and should run till about July/August 2025. So far,, the handling is notably very good. And,,, since the price of the T32's has increased significantly,, compared to the T31's,,, I will expect premium performance and life from them. Will let you know how I get along,,, cheers, CAt'
Hah,,, Bridgestone gets an A for creative writing, on that article !! Looks like the T33's will be out before I finish evaluating my T32's. And I must say,,, the T32 is doing very well so far. Come to think of it,,, the same thing happened when the T32's came out and I was still on my T31's. But,, a claimed %47 mileage improvement is very significant. As it stands now,,, I should be good on the T32's thru 2025. So I look forward to reading someone else's assessment of the new T33 rubber. I am glad to see my sizes listed there. thx, John,,, CAt'My experience doesn't match with what your garage say. Not by much, but my T32Gt have lasted consistently longer then my T31GTs did. Small margins, I admit, but every little helps. 5000miles is the norm for a rear tyre for me. Hills, two up touring, textured roads, weight etc.
My current set are promising to last longer.
I note the Bridgestone T33s have been announced with sizes that match the ST1300. They claim 47% increase in life. But no mention of GT version yet, but it does say the construction is now such that it is suitable for light and heavy bikes.
Bridgestone Launches BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33 Premium Sport Touring Motorcycle Tyres
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that the launch of the BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33, a new sport touring radial motorcycle tyre, is scheduled for January 2025.The BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33 is a next-generation sport touring tyre that maintains the necessary touring performance...press.bridgestone-emea.com
