A common sight in recent press releases when manufacturer's unveil new tyres, we often see phrases such as "new silica rich compound" nestled amongst claims of much improved wet grip - but what is silica, and why is it suddenly being used in motorcycle tyres? In the 2nd March 2016 issue of MCN, Dunlop's Mark Sears
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