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TIRES?? What tires are everyone running on their FJR?
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<blockquote data-quote="torch" data-source="post: 1460246" data-attributes="member: 1295"><p>I think the biggest change was to the front R6 -- they switched to their "dual CT+" technology from the R5 "dual CT technology" (which the R5 rear already featured). Ultimately it's all marketing speak for something they claim stiffens the carcass for cornering. </p><p></p><p>However, the rears are not identical. Michelin tweaked the silica compound on the R6 rear. Silica helps improve wet grip without sacrificing durability compared to carbon, but it's difficult to get evenly distributed in the compound. How much difference it will make in the real world remains to be seen. </p><p></p><p>So far I'm happy with the Mutant -- but it's real early days yet. I have not had the opportunity to test them in the wet and have no idea how long they will last.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="torch, post: 1460246, member: 1295"] I think the biggest change was to the front R6 -- they switched to their "dual CT+" technology from the R5 "dual CT technology" (which the R5 rear already featured). Ultimately it's all marketing speak for something they claim stiffens the carcass for cornering. However, the rears are not identical. Michelin tweaked the silica compound on the R6 rear. Silica helps improve wet grip without sacrificing durability compared to carbon, but it's difficult to get evenly distributed in the compound. How much difference it will make in the real world remains to be seen. So far I'm happy with the Mutant -- but it's real early days yet. I have not had the opportunity to test them in the wet and have no idea how long they will last. [/QUOTE]
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