BT-96 too sticky/short lived for a Street bike

ashman · January 30, 2005, 10:22:10 PM

Hey,
I've been researching the BT-96 and I'm wondering if they would be too short lived for my touring/ around town purposes? I'd hope to get 7-10k out of a rear tire. Any quick feed back is awsome.

-ash

ashman · January 30, 2005, 11:22:59 PM

After a hour or so of research it seems they are a friggin race tire. :lol: Hopefully I'll be out bid. Otherwise I'm gonna have one bad ass tire out back that prob. wont be around long.

-ash

Dragonfly · January 31, 2005, 10:05:38 AM

Its not gonna last like a Bt45, but due to the "low HP" from the GS I bet you could get 5-7k out of it under street use.

ashman · January 31, 2005, 10:53:15 AM

I've been out bid so its all good. If anyone wants to bid its @ $51 right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4522527778&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT Could be a good deal for a racer maybe.

-ash

dgyver · January 31, 2005, 11:39:38 AM

I have been watching that auction. I wasn't going to leave you hanging, eventhough I still have several rears. The last front I had lasted about 300 miles, but then I am hard on brakes. The rears do last a good bit longer.

Frost · January 31, 2005, 05:56:07 PM

dude...that's a FRONT tire...

dgyver · January 31, 2005, 06:50:58 PM

Quote from: Frostdude...that's a FRONT tire...

If you are referring to the auction, it is a rear. The front has a groove down the center.

werase643 · January 31, 2005, 06:59:37 PM

since i started racing.....10 yrs ago.... I haven't bought a set of street tires :mrgreen:

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BT-96 too sticky/short lived for a Street bike