Anyone tried the Bridgestone Battlecross X30?

[Dangermouse449]

X30 front is lasting well.
I haven't tried the X40, the 1/2 dozen rides on the X30 was a good run it believe.
You could very well be right as the X40 is the mid/hard. You may find it still grips well in the dirt.

Maybe you could be the one to test

 

[Cosmokenney]

X30 front is lasting well.
I haven't tried the X40, the 1/2 dozen rides on the X30 was a good run it believe.
You could very well be right as the X40 is the mid/hard. You may find it still grips well in the dirt.

Maybe you could be the one to test

I've been trying to decide on a front for my dual sport. I absolutely hate the AT81s I have now. I think I'll try the X40 next.

 

[Motosportz]

I absolutely hate the AT81s I have now.

I have been running a AT81 on "the beast" (WR500 yamaha 2 stroke) and not wild over it. I dont hate it but I'll not be getting another one.

 

[fredd]

x30 front and rear good combination.my next tire would be a x40 rear just to compare the wear with the x30.

 

[Cosmokenney]

I have been running a AT81 on "the beast" (WR500 yamaha 2 stroke) and not wild over it. I dont hate it but I'll not be getting another one.

Yep, you can run the AT81 at 8 lbs and get decent traction, but it still follows ruts like train wheel on a track. I've been dumped more times with this tire than any other combined.

 

[NCSteve]

Yep, you can run the AT81 at 8 lbs and get decent traction, but it still follows ruts like train wheel on a track. I've been dumped more times with this tire than any other combined.

Good to know, thanks. I was vaguely considering that rear tire even though the only Dunlops I've ever liked were a few OEM tires no longer made.
I did read a comment somewhere re: x40 which was "...don't get it wet...." which kinda' put me off. So many variables, especially suspension, affect traction it's hard to know for sure until you try it.

 

[Cosmokenney]

I've been an X30 front and a MotoZ Mountain Hybrid in the rear. But I need to take off the MotoZ. I've loved it for almost all of my dry season riding. But, for one thing it's such a gosh darn tall tire, that I've almost lost my ability to get a foot on the ground on the WR250. I literally have to slide my butt over and tiptoe while leaning the bike just to dab. Not optimal.
Our rainy season is fast approaching and I'm wondering if anyone has tried the X30 rear in wet conditions? We get mostly hard pack red dirt with mud puddles. Most of our up-hills are short but steep, very rocky, and you are usually doing them with wet tires.

 

[Dangermouse449]

X30 works great in our areas in the wet.
It is in fact why I fitted it.
Better than anything else I've run.
I've bought an X20 for our Summer rainy season as it approaches.

 

[Cosmokenney]

X30 works great in our areas in the wet.
It is in fact why I fitted it.
Better than anything else I've run.
I've bought an X20 for our Summer rainy season as it approaches.

Thanks DM! I didn't realize they made the X20. I just bought an X30 last night. I guess I'll see how it goes, can always save it for next summer.

 

[Boogie]

X30 works great in our areas in the wet.
It is in fact why I fitted it.
Better than anything else I've run.
I've bought an X20 for our Summer rainy season as it approaches.

DM, what does the X20 look and feel like compared to the X30?
I assume more open tread pattern and stiffer compound??
Can you feel much difference if you give the knobs a twist?

 

[Dangermouse449]

X20 Looks and feels relatively similar.
It is a little softer, but I reckon it will still take a little hard pack ok.
Rode on my 1/3 worn 30X fr and rr tyres again on Friday.
Rained Thurs night and we were mostly in hand cut single track in the Pine plantations.
Lots of wet roots and sneaky puddles to deal with.
Stayed upright all day.

 

[Cosmokenney]

Any update on the X20s? I'm about to buy some. I'd appreciate any feedback.

 

[fredd]

Any update on the X20s? I'm about to buy some. I'd appreciate any feedback.

go with the x30

 

[Cosmokenney]

go with the x30

I've got the x30s on there already, but I'm wondering if the x20s will be better for the muddy winter riding we do here?? Winter, for us, means rain. And we get slimy mud on hard packed red-dirt/clay. And lots of rocks.

 

[NCSteve]

Nice price try it and let us know.

 

[Dangermouse449]

I have fitted an X20 front to my TE449.
It is great for wet terrain and loam in our area.
I'm still running on an X30 rear as we will be back to dry conditions soon enough.
I must say, the front is very confidence inspiring with the X20. The rear just follows along as well.

 

[R_Little]

I have the wide X30 in 90/100-21 with tubliss on my 250 now. Rocky terrain. all knobs intact.

Looks and performs like the old 403 and I like the wider front tire. It seems to keep the tire from holing the sidewall when running tubliss.

Good on the road too.

Have not used it in mud yet.
Guess a S-12 would spank it there but S-12 sheds knobs in the rocks.

I like it.

 

[GMP]

I ran an X30 rear for the NE 24 Hour Challenge in NY this past summer. It worked fine in the loam but then anything does. Where it sucked was on the short rock sections and embeddded rock hills out of the water. Compound is hard and its a stiff tire. Before my first night shift I dropped pressure to 5 PSI (Tubliss). A little better but not much. Tire looked hardly used. When I dismounted it I was shocked to see the cords in the sidewall delaminated, after only a few hours at 5 PSI! At least when an MT16 does this the knobs are mostly shot as well. This tire goes on my never again list.