I replaced the stock Michelin’s with an SX 216 140/80-18 on the rear and a MX 216 80/100-21 on the front.
Yesterday’s ride consisted of rocky technical terrain with a few higher speed hard packed sections along with some sand. The front was very stable and the rear was planted in all conditions. The ride was much smoother as well. Grabbing a handful of throttle and running through the gears surprised me due to the significant improvement in grip resulting in awesome acceleration.
The carcass flexes much more than stock and this was perfect for the rocky sections.
I’ll be lucky to get another 6-7 rides out of the rear but only expected 6-10 when I made the decision to try the SX.
I’m very happy with my decision to try this combo. There is no comparison to the stock Michelin’s that came with the bike.