Bridgestone tires

jcurtis

jcurtis

Control Rider
N2
Bridgestone will be the sole vendor providing tires and tire service at all N2 events*. If you haven't tried them, I would encourage you to chat with the Bridgestone vendor at our events and see what they have to say. Perhaps even give them a try. Bridgestone has committed to providing service, support and technical support for all out events. Let's in turn, support.

If you prefer to use a different brand, you are welcome to reach out to those vendors directly and purchase tires. The Bridgestone tire vendor will be available to mount them at the track for a nominal fee.

* Days prior to race weekend will be an exception. Example: If there is a Friday track day prior to a Saturday race day, multiple manufacturers will be permitted.
 
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Jorgy

Member
Quentin put me on Bridgestones last season and I really liked them. I have depended on his advice and guidance so I have one less thing to worry about. Not only which tires to run, but pressures, temps, wear etc.

However I'm happy to support the vendor who is coming to the track, it's much more convenient for me anyway. Would be great if that's Quentin but if it will be someone else at Pitt it would be good to have details so I can potentially arrange tires in advance of my first day.
 
TimTheAsian

TimTheAsian

Fresh off the Boat
Staff member
Control Rider
rpm894 said:
It sounds like Tim might have got the exclusive part wrong since Zeb is selling Pirellis. Hopefully it will be BS at all the events plus whatever else the tire guys have.
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This is what I was directly told internally. I am asking for follow up information and clarification.

Edit: Look at what Jim said.
 
buzz-06

buzz-06

Member
I’m not really sure why there is questions or confusion. I’ve been riding with this org for over a decade and it’s always been a sole tire provider. It’s usually bounced between pirelli and dunlop but other than before a race weekend I’ve never seen multiple brands offered at a single trackday…

Now if you want to talk about inconvenient, that would be a summit date in 2017 when the tire guy decided he didn’t want to make the drive from NJMP and didn’t send someone in his place. Having to go ask one of the car shops on the property to mount a tire was inconvenient. Having to bring your own tires and have the tire guy mount them, well that’s always been the case if you aren’t running the flavor of the year.
 
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rpm894

Member
buzz-06 said:
I’m not really sure why there is questions or confusion. I’ve been riding with this org for over a decade and it’s always been a sole tire provider. It’s usually bounced between pirelli and dunlop but other than before a race weekend I’ve never seen multiple brands offered at a single trackday…

Now if you want to talk about inconvenient, that would be a summit date in 2017 when the tire guy decided he didn’t want to make the drive from NJMP and didn’t send someone in his place. Having to go ask one of the car shops on the property to mount a tire was inconvenient. Having to bring your own tires and have the tire guy mount them, well that’s always been the case if you aren’t running the flavor of the year.
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That’s not true, at least for the past few years. I’ve only done a little over 100 trackdays with N2 over the last 3 season, but I’m pretty confident there is often more than one brand tire available. Not always, but often. I would know because everyone on Pirellis is constantly telling me how much better they are than Dunlops. :)

The confusion came from the word “exclusive.” I learned the expensive way last year what happens when you try running the wrong compound for the track and temperature. So, I need to have a plan for tires ahead of time, which I was hoping didn’t involve me storing a bunch of tires in my living room again. I can’t afford a garage because I spend all my money on tires, like any rational, responsible person would.
 
buzz-06

buzz-06

Member
rpm894 said:
That’s not true, at least for the past few years. I’ve only done a little over 100 trackdays with N2 over the last 3 season, but I’m pretty confident there is often more than one brand tire available. Not always, but often. I would know because everyone on Pirellis is constantly telling me how much better they are than Dunlops. :)

The confusion came from the word “exclusive.” I learned the expensive way last year what happens when you try running the wrong compound for the track and temperature. So, I need to have a plan for tires ahead of time, which I was hoping didn’t involve me storing a bunch of tires in my living room again. I can’t afford a garage because I spend all my money on tires, like any rational, responsible person would.
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Fair bud, you’ve certainly attended a lot more than me…ever lol.
 
jcurtis

jcurtis

Control Rider
N2
rpm894 said:
That’s not true, at least for the past few years. I’ve only done a little over 100 trackdays with N2 over the last 3 season, but I’m pretty confident there is often more than one brand tire available. Not always, but often. I would know because everyone on Pirellis is constantly telling me how much better they are than Dunlops. :)

The confusion came from the word “exclusive.” I learned the expensive way last year what happens when you try running the wrong compound for the track and temperature. So, I need to have a plan for tires ahead of time, which I was hoping didn’t involve me storing a bunch of tires in my living room again. I can’t afford a garage because I spend all my money on tires, like any rational, responsible person would.
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Let me set this straight. Last year was the only year we had multiple brands available at many events. This was a ‘plan B’ due to delayed discussions about trackside tire support. In years prior there was only one brand in the paddock. The only exception was for the practice days before endurance rounds.

For several years prior to 2024 Dunlop was the official brand. Prior to that Pirelli was the official tire for a few years.

As far as people telling you one tire is better than the other, I would venture to guess many are just repeating what someone else said without even trying the tires. If you want to know what the tires are like from the different manufacturers, my recommendation would be to try them and see for yourself. If you don’t want to buy them, to try them we will have Yamaha demo bikes outfitted with Bridgestone tires at several events. Easy way to ‘kick the tires’.


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Jester

Jester

Yamahawkins
Control Rider
Director
I used the V02 last year for a bit and honestly think it’s going to be a great tire for our events. I would say the rear I had on was closer in performance to an sc1 than an sc2 and lasted much longer than an sc1. It also had performance across the life of the tire rather than a quick drop off. It is a stiffer carcas though not as stiff as the dunlops from 2 years ago.

It’s not an sc0/X.
 
Backmarker

Backmarker

Control Rider
jcurtis said:
try them we will have Yamaha demo bikes outfitted with Bridgestone tires at several events.


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I'm really looking forward to test riding the new Yamaha R9 outfitted with Bridgestone tires. I'll bet I'm only a couple seconds off my PB lap times only because I'm not wanting to crash that bike.... lol.
 
Slitherin

Slitherin

Control Rider
Director
Ya'll are kidding yourselves if you think brand x or brand y has anything physically to do with your lap times. 95% of us (myself included) don't ride any brand tire to its full potential.

I would also suggest that part of our learning should include riding on different tires whenever possible so that you can see what differences (if any) the tire makes. Maybe you are slower (doubtful). Maybe you have the same lap times (probable). Maybe your faster (possible). 2/3 of the outcomes of that trial is you being the same or better. !00% of the outcome is you learn more about tire performance and what difference brand makes on your own personal riding. Doesn't sound like you lose in any of the outcomes.
 
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