Description | - Enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns allows the Q5S to provide lighter and nimbler handling and improved dry and wet grip to make it even more user-friendly all while maintaining class-leading durability
- Intuitive Response Profile™ (IRP) technology allows greater latitude in line choice while cornering, plus amazingly linear steering
- Optimized tread pattern design aids in quicker warm-up times and improved wear characteristics
- Updated front and rear compounds off improved grip and warm-up times
| Tire - Road 6 - Rear - 180/55ZR17 - (73W) MICHELIN® 2CT+ Technology*, which has been standard on the rear tire, is now applied to the front tire for better rigidity at lean, and more stability when cornering, especially under strong acceleration or heavy braking, compared to the previous generation, 15% more grip than the MICHELIN® Road 5 tire in wet conditions thanks to 100% MICHELIN? Silica Technology* tread compounds and a new tread pattern featuring MICHELIN? Water Evergrip Technology* (see 1st note), The MICHELIN? Road 6 tire delivers 10% longer tread life compared to the previous generation (see 2nd note), (1) Based on internal lap time testing conducted in '20 in Fontange, France on wet surfaces using a '18 SUZUKI 1250 Bandit S fitted with 120/70 ZR 17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires comparing MICHELIN? Road 6 and MICHELIN® Road 5 tires. Actual results may vary., (2) Based on external wear testing conducted in '20 by Dekra in France using a '14 BMW K1300R fitted with 120/70 ZR 17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires comparing weight loss of MICHELIN® Road 6 and MICHELIN® Road 5 tires after 2500 miles. Actual results may vary.
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Features
- Designed for supersport, naked and crossover motorcycles for aggressive road use
- Silica-enriched multi-compound for both front and rear tires
- WSBK (World Superbike)-derived structures and contours
- Outstanding grip on both wet and dry roads
- Fourth generation of Diablo Rosso™ family
| Large block type tread pattern with excellent braking, cornering and acceleration characteristics. Features:
- Large block type tread pattern with excellent braking, cornering and acceleration characteristics
- Specially designed tread grooves help to dissipate water efficiently on wet surfaces
- Rubber compound formulated to improve grip and durability
- Aramid belted to enhance high speed performance
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