T33 Review

:unsure-2x: Hmm...

I have two sets of T32s from my old bike. Virtually new. I love/loved them. One of the most comfortable tires I've ever had, plus the handling is great. But usually when they eliminate the GT version, they make the tire stiffer.

Chris
 
I put T33s on my VFR800 recently, no issue fitting the front tyre but the rear fought me hard, the beads did not want to stay down in the well, so I do think they are stiffer than the 32s, but on the road they feel great. Bridgestone claim 47% more life so probably no surprise they don't have a GT.
 
Uncle Phil said:
My thoughts are simple -
When a tire manufacturer 'improves' a tire, the mileage usually goes down and the price and profit go up.
So the only thing that really 'improves' is their bottom line.
I hope I am wrong on this one ... ;)
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What series of Bridgestone in the last 15-20 years gave less life than its predecessor?
 
Igofar said:
Yeah, they make them cheaper, they don’t last as long, and they cost three times as much :rofl1:
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Higher levels of grip in a wider range of temperatures with measurably greater standing water evacuation has some merit, if that matters more than pinching pennies does.

Touring tires today work quantifiably better than 1990's non DOT track tires did.
 
Agree, I still miss the older bikes, and bias tires.
Do we really need tires that are track ready?
Give me a Triumph, Norton, or old Yamaha twin with K81 tires and I’d be happy.
 
Igofar said:
Agree, I still miss the older bikes, and bias tires.
Do we really need tires that are track ready?
Give me a Triumph, Norton, or old Yamaha twin with K81 tires and I’d be happy.
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No, track tires are not worked hot enough to work on the street but that's not what I meant. Tires that were the highest performing in grip 20-30 years ago are matched by some of today's everyday touring tires.
 
No I get it, the world has gone to specialize with everything now a days. Too many different types of stuff.
You need a different bike for touring, sport touring, adventure riding, dual sport riding, cruising, muscle bike, sport bike, naked bike, profiling bike, gender specific bike (did I type that?) scooters, trikes, etc.
And of course tire companies need to change/improve/discontinue their products every year etc.
I’m sure everyone on this forum would still be fine with the road pilots, or the 3’s, 4’s etc.
We don’t need that much for the riding we do.
 
Igofar said:
Agree, I still miss the older bikes, and bias tires.
Do we really need tires that are track ready?
Give me a Triumph, Norton, or old Yamaha twin with K81 tires and I’d be happy.
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You probably would not like the K81 tires as they have a bad habit of tracking any imperfection in the pavement. I do remember when they were the hot tire but times change. I much prefer the avon AM26 road riders on my norton
 
I think for the last 30 years, I generally have gotten 7-8000km from back tyres; there have been a few exceptions (2500km from a BS T30 on the rear of the 1300!), but I do believe the wet-weather performance and general handling has gotten a lot better with the recent sport-touring tyres and the life hasn't diminished, which I call a win. I agree with Larry that the incremental improvements don't always weigh out the cost increases though and the last generation are probably 98% as good as the new ones. However motorcycling is my fun hobby and I don't need to work very hard to convince myself that spending that little extra on a sparkly new Road 6 is worth it over those hideous old Road 5s...
 
dduelin said:
I'm sure it works fine for what it is but tires have come a long way since 1992.
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In the sum of all the characteristics like comfort, precise handling, the gentle warning when pushed with the wide envelope still the perfect tire for a motorcycle in that weight class...
 
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