tyres. One of single most important components of your dirt bike, with the right set, you’ll rocket away from the starting gate, blast into the first corner for the holeshot, and peel off to the checkered flag. Without them you could be that rider slipping and sliding his way into last place, and what fun is that?
For this reason we’ve always counted on Dunlop’s proven D756 tyre for our intermediate-to-soft terrain fun. But things change. Today’s engines are becoming more powerful plus they’re stuffed within chassis that are equally adept at harnessing that power to the ground. Thus, the time has come for a new generation tyre with enhanced performance to match that of today’s machines. Say hello to Dunlop’s new Geomax line of off-road tyres.
Replacing a wildly popular tyre like the D756 is no simple task, so you better come equipped with something special that’s going to exceed each and every element of tyre performance, and that’s exactly what Dunlop’s done with its Geomax MX51 tyre.
- New profile design with more tread volume (greater land/sea ratio) in the shoulders for excellent cornering grip and a more open center-tread area for straight-line grip.
- Recessed biting edges in shoulder tread blocks yield more traction for greater grip, especially in corners and ruts, throughout a wide range of terrain conditions.
- Chiseled shoulder block shape improves side traction and makes traversing ruts easier. This tapered shape facilitates knob penetration through soft surfaces, whereas a flat knob would ”float” and/or be deflected. Instead, the tapered knob penetrates into the firmer underlying ground to give the tire more bite for more traction.
- Tie-bar design connects and reinforces the tread blocks for greater tread stiffness, yielding improved intermediate-to-hard terrain performance.
- Recess design in the area between tread blocks gives the tire improved compliance for enhanced ride comfort.
Enhanced land/sea ratio and wider tread profile for improved traction. - Larger-radius tread block base for strength and increased durability.
- Used by top pro riders for the Supercross and Motocross Nationals.
