Greg: are your new pads pictured variable contact??? I also have the same BP and they look like a nice fit. I'm just a litter weiry of going to a bigger pad, because the PC isn't the strongest machine and i'm afraid a larger pad would put a decent amount of strain on it after a full day of polishing. Anyone have problems with these largers pads??? If TOL doesn't get the newer 6.5" pads than I guess i'll opt for the bigger ones.
*edit* I was just looking at the pictures closely and they are vc.