Anyone run 003s?

Sean · 08-09-2009, 11:14 AM

They put the 003 RSes on. They suck. Never inspired confidence and I spun up the rear a couple of times even at my craptastic pace. I swear the 016s were better track tires.

101lifts2 · 08-09-2009, 09:23 PM

I've run many sets of the BT003s DOT race tire usually soft front with medium rear. I love the tires, but over 100mph they always seem to vibrate. They stick very well and I cannot get them to slide, but I'm on a 600. The front feedback could be a little better and I don't know or can't feel any difference between the 002 DOT race and the 003 DOT race other than longevity. I got 6 months canyon riding out of my last set.

The tire turn in is very good and they are very very neutral turning in from straight up to max lean whatever your lean max is.

They are great tires....I just landed a brand new soft 003 front for 75 bucks shipped Yippers!!

shmike · 08-10-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean

They put the 003 RSes on. They suck. Never inspired confidence and I spun up the rear a couple of times even at my craptastic pace. I swear the 016s were better track tires.

Why'd you go with the RS's?

Those are street tires, they aren't going to compare to the race dots from any brand.

Certainly not a fair comparison to the 211's.

Sean · 08-10-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Why'd you go with the RS's?

Those are street tires, they aren't going to compare to the race dots from any brand.

Certainly not a fair comparison to the 211's.

I didn't, the guy f-ed up the order and I didn't notice until I got home. The tires were behind the counter so I couldn't look at them before install; I asked him what they were to confirm and he said "these are the stickiest, most hardcore track DOT tires Bridgestone offers--in a 190." He didn't know they came in two varieties.

shmike · 08-10-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean

I didn't, the guy f-ed up the order and I didn't notice until I got home. The tires were behind the counter so I couldn't look at them before install; I asked him what they were to confirm and he said "these are the stickiest, most hardcore track DOT tires Bridgestone offers--in a 190." He didn't know they came in two varieties.

That sucks.

I was on the B-stone slicks again this weekend.

The front was inspiring as hell and the rear worked fine. The only spin-ups I got were after a rainstorm before the track was fully dry.

08-09-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I've run many sets of the BT003s DOT race tire usually soft front with medium rear. I love the tires, but over 100mph they always seem to vibrate. They stick very well and I cannot get them to slide, but I'm on a 600. The front feedback could be a little better and I don't know or can't feel any difference between the 002 DOT race and the 003 DOT race other than longevity. I got 6 months canyon riding out of my last set. The tire turn in is very good and they are very very neutral turning in from straight up to max lean whatever your lean max is. They are great tires....I just landed a brand new soft 003 front for 75 bucks shipped Yippers!! __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 08-09-2009 at 09:43 PM..

08-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	They put the 003 RSes on. They suck. Never inspired confidence and I spun up the rear a couple of times even at my craptastic pace. I swear the 016s were better track tires.