• The test vehicle is the current type MT-09. It mounts 120/70ZR17 on the front and 180/55ZR17 on the rear.
[BIG MACHINE ZERO: Sentence-Yuichi Oya]
The BATTLAX T30 Evo at Bridgestone has been the cornerstone of the touring category, and it has evolved into “T31” which improved the grip force on the wet road surface and the responsiveness on the dry road surface, while maintaining the abrasion resistance.
A natural and easy to handle with no grips complained.
This new and old comparison was carried out at Yamaha’s MT-09. It is a replacement from T30 Evo of the previous work to T31, and it is impressive that the response of defeat is different. It means that the response from T31 to full bank is always constant for T30 Evo who can beat down lightly from upright to about 20-degrees bank angle.
The T31 is a very natural and easy to handle from cornering turning at intersections to cornering at speed areas heavily used on pass roads, although it is the previous worker who feels sporty. It is a tire that can be confident in maneuvering and it is favored by many riders.
POINT Improved wet grip with the new tread pattern
• The center increases the block rigidity by decreasing the proportion of the groove in both the front and the rear, and shortens the braking distance on the wet road surface. In contrast to this, the shoulder part increases the proportion of grooves to improve the drainage performance, and improving the wet performance during turning. Furthermore, the front adopts a flexible new compound even at low temperatures.
The dry grip ability is excellent also on a cold road surface. In a feeling to grasp the asphalt naturally and smoothly, and gentle as well. If it grips this much, the rider will not get frustrated, even for those who touring in super sports.
It transcends the previous work entirely, especially the difference with wet!
• Compared with the previous work T30 Evo. The stability on the dry road surface and the turning stability are on the same level, other than the previous work. It is a good news for the touring schools, especially, the performance improvement on the wet road surface is remarkable.
Well, about the wet performance. It can be said that the wet performance is quite high, although the test was carried in the situation that the wet patch remains in some places. Regardless of how wet the road surface is, the feeling of grounding is constant, also we tried various things until ABS and Tracon intervened, even from the fact that they did not work quite well.
It can be said that it is exactly the ideal tire for the Touring School who wishes to continue riding even in the rain safely. It also draws attention to the point where mount resistance can be expected.
It corresponds to other models with a wide range of sizes!
We prepared abundant sizes ranging from 17 to 19-inches and developed GT spec. for heavy vehicles. The fixed price is also a feature of T31.
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