Are Pirelli tyres better than Bridgestone tyres?

Question

I had to make an aggonising decision today with my honda jazz sport which has bridgestone tyres on the other three wheels . Due to time constraints I had to get the garage to fir a Pirelli tyre but my other 3 wheels have Bridgestone tyres. The guy was going on saying that Bridgestone tyres are very rare so would have to order in. If they rare, r they better than Pirelli tyres? I don't mind paying the extra £90 if you think that I would be better off with the tyres which originally came with my honda...i.e bridgestone tyres. What do u think? Or should I stick with one Pirelli tyre and 3 bridgestone tyres? Yes this is an aggonising decision as I love my honda sport jazz!

Answer 1

In my opinion, bridgestone tyres are more of a all around general good quality long lasting tyre. Pirelli is a sporting style tyre used more in touring cars and other time trial events.

Also, the reason bridgestone tyres are rare because they are normally made like racing tyres, and are matched. If you did get the bridgestone tyre he might have told you you'd want the other tyre done too, which would be even more money!

Through experience it's always better to have the same brand, because it will have the same tread pattern which will have better handling characteristics. My advice would be to pay the extra money and have it done, it will give you peace of mind if anything else!

Hope i helped.

Answer 2

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Are Pirelli tyres better than Bridgestone tyres?
I had to make an aggonising decision today with my honda jazz sport which has bridgestone tyres on the other three wheels . Due to time constraints I had to get the garage to fir a Pirelli tyre but my other 3 wheels have Bridgestone tyres. The guy was going on saying that Bridgestone tyres are very...

Answer 3

I have had both. For me, I prefer Pierelli, but Bridgestone are good also. Pirelli seems to last much, much longer, and I think are better for gripping and cornering in the wet.
Importantly, I always replace at least two tyres at a time, like front, replace both, so both sides get absolutely equal road contact, and no chance of one tyre causing any trouble with the other.
This becomes even more important if you are driving at highway speeds.
A last thougth: Consider warranty: Cars come with fairly cheap tyres to keep costs low, thus while safe, they are not necessarily the best for long term wear and reliability. Also, if I have one tyre go bad, like I did on my 93 Toyota, I often will replace all of them, especially if several years old. Again, safety. If one has failed, then another may follow. If a nail or tack, that is different, but if it is just plain being knackered, then better to replace all, in my humble, wimpy, want to feel safe opinion!

Answer 4

Jazz Sport, worrying about tyres, perhaps you should get a car that handles decently before you worry about tyres, and yes I sometimes drive a Jazz and it is so much worse than a 17 year old Austin Metro, that i do wonder..... Anyway you got ABS so just keep the odd pirelli on the back until you can get a pair of Bridgestones, you will probably need a bit less toe out if you go to Pirellis, they seem to like no negative camber and paralell wheel alignment whie Honda usually specify 1 degree or so of negative camber on the back and a bit of toe out on the front.
Quite honestly Courier tyres, by Pirelli, budget price will still out perform your Jazz so why bother with anythig more expensive.

Answer 5

Bridgestone makes some good tires these days, but you're looking at bottom-of-the-line models. Go for Metzelers. They have an excellent combination of handling, grip and wear characteristics. You shouldn't have any problem with 8,000 miles from the front, but that's a lot of miles to ask from a rear tire on a 1200 Sportster. Harleys are not particularly easy on rear tires, both because of the power pulses of a V-twin and the rearward weight bias of cruisers. You might get it if you're ALWAYS easy on the gas, but what fun would that be?

Answer 6

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BOTH tires for $158....BEWARE you get what you pay for!!! Average of $80 each.....CHEAP TIRES, and when I say cheap I don't mean inexpensive. GO WITH METZLER ME880's!!!....they will give you the best combination of mileage and performance.... Here is an answer to a similar question..... There is no set standard for how ofter you need to CHANGE tires (not chain). A tire is worn out when the tread depth is at 2/32" of an inch....either buy a tread depth guage for about $10 at any auto parts store....or the old fashioned way is to check it using a penny...take a penny, insert the top of Licoln's head into the tread, if you can see ALL of Lincoln's head shows, your depth is too low and the tire needs replaced, if the tip of his head is in the tread, is getting low and should be replaced soon. The only other reasons to replace a tire are dry-rotting, nail/screw holes, damage to sidewalls, or any other type of visible physical damage. The mileage you get from your tires depends on your riding style and habits and the rubber compound. Softer compounds give better traction, but less mileage, opposite, harder compunds give slightly less traction, but higher mileage. 6000-8000 miles is AVERAGE for a motorcycle rear tire....there is NOTHING abnormal about your mileage for a rear tire. The rubber compound of the tire, the tire pressure, and your riding style all play a factor on the life of a tire. DO NOT USE THE TIRE PRESSURES LISTED ON THE TIRE!!!!.....this is a very common mistake alot of people make. The pressure listed on the tire itself cearly reads max pressure for max load.......a general rule of thumb is to set the pressure 4-6 psi under what is on the tire. Also, you can not use the bike manufacturers specified pressure if you are using tires different than the factory specified tires, the manufacturers specified pressures are only for OEM tires. Dunlop and Metzler have the highest milage, but slightly less grip due to the harder compunds they use, Avon has a superior grip but less milage. As far as the guy that said Maxxis and Bridgestone being top of the line.....WRONG.....Dunlop, Metzler, Avon and Pirelli are top of the line.....Maxxis is actually a mid/low grade and I can't really commnet on the newer Bridgestone tires, but a few years ago, they were one of the worst on the market....Bridgestone has mainly been a CAR tire manufacturer, they apparently didn't know much about motorcycle tires a few years ago because their tires were some of the HARDEST compounds ever seen on a bike, they did not do well on wet roads at all and handled like crap.....stick with brands that specialize in motorcycles. The one exception to that is Pirelli, their tires are top notch....everything the Italians build is top notch.

Answer 7

I'm a fan of bridgestone tires particularly the Potenza. However it's you choice as to whats better, as the tire can behave differently depending on your driving style.

I will say though, that you should keep all the tires the same, mixing them could give you handling issues.

No suprise your Honda has bridgestones, all Hondas come with them new, as do Toyota and Lexus.

Answer 8

Pirelli tyres are excellent tyres and they are not very expensive, or not as expensive as some others.

Answer 9

I have been using all kinds of tires, from expensive ones to the
cheapest Chinese ones.

Cant say that I notice any difference in driving or how long they
last.

Isnt just a silly status thing ?

Answer 10

Are Pirelli Tires Good