"The RR 310 now comes with two superb black chocolate doughnuts -- the Michelin Road 5 Tyres and they make such a HUGE difference. " - Shumi ( Powerdrift)
The BS-6 compliant 2020 RR 310 was launched by TVS recently and the bike undergoes a HUGE upgrade in its tyres. The 2020 RR 310 will now come with Michelin Road 5 tyres as stock as compared to the Michelin Pilot Sport tyres before.
The new Road 5s are some of the best tyres in the business when it comes to wet braking with Michelin yet again proving their technological dominance when it comes to tackling wet conditions. Overall, the tyres offer much higher levels of dry grip, improved stability and handling as compared to the older tyres, all thanks to Michelin's patented ACT+ casing technology for even more riding pleasure. In short, its exactly what a bike like the RR 310 was missing.
The sticky tyres make it so so easy to get your knee down and the RR simply glides in and out of corners inspiring confidence in the rider at every moment. The response to the tyre upgrade in the reviews is a classic case of how a simple change in tyres can bring out massive improvements in the handling and stability of a sports bike. A testament to how the right rubber on a bike can bring out performance you never imagined was possible.
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The size of the tyres remains the same with the front tyres being 110/70-ZR17 M/C 54W while the rear retains a 150/60-ZR17 M/C 66W. The rim sizes for the front and back are MT 3.0x17 and MT 4.0x17 respectively. The new tyres are W rated, capable of handling speeds up to 270kmph.
Stand- Out Features:
- Patented Michelin XST Evo siping design
- Patented ACT+ casing technology
- 2CT dual compound front tyre composition
- 2CT+ dual compound rear tyre composition
The biggest selling point of the Road 5 is wet-weather longevity. Michelin essentially reinvented the wheel when they engineered the water evacuation siping of the Road 5 tyres. These channels actually flare outward towards the center of the tyre as opposed to grooves getting narrower as they get deeper. Water needs to be displaced as a tyre rolls over it. As a typical tyre wears, the negative space between the tread gets progressively smaller and smaller. When the P5 wears, it maintains a more consistent volume of negative space where water can disperse. This translates into more confident wet-weather cornering and emergency braking throughout the life of the tyre.
