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Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:48 pm
by Dave Ditner
Re: Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:15 pm
by cbx6ss
your link did not work. Try this:
http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_pos ... ridgestone
Report safety issues to: DoT: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
That should get Bridgestone's attention...
/r
Brad
Re: Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:11 pm
by Larry Zimmer
There is something definitely wrong with some batch of tire rubber that Bridgestone compounded. Or cured improperly. I'm no rubber chemist. However, I dealt with rubber seals enough during my 40 years to know that NO rubber of this application will freeze-crack in this manner at reasonable temperature. Reasonable temperature here in this application should be about -40 degrees. Hopefully, the guy did go to NHTSA.
Re: Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:04 pm
by Z Grand
Always had good luck with BT-45's --- just put a new set on the CB900F today. I hope I don't have any issues.
Re: Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:46 am
by steve murdoch icoa #5322
Same for me, Z.
The last 8 tires i have bought have been BT45. Great grip with decent/not great wear life.
Re: Bridgestone Fan?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:30 am
by Larry Zimmer
As many have, I run S11 on my X and my GS. Never had a problem. Just might take an extra look, though, before riding after Winter lay-up.