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Dunlop has unveiled a new motocross tire, the Geomax MX54. Designed for medium-to-hard terrain, it covers a wider range of track conditions than its predecessor, the MX53.
This is about a race tire, but it's actually not irrelevant even to those of us who just cruise a forest road. The depth of covering multiple surfaces with a single tire connects to peace of mind when leisurely riding an unpaved road. When your contact patch is trustworthy, you can enjoy the scenery ahead even more. An unglamorous but important evolution.
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For hard terrain, a firmer compound should wear slower, which could be economical too.
Wearing slowly is nice, but it's a trade-off with grip, so it depends on where that balance lands.
Going from MX53 to MX54, is that just a one-number model bump?
The model number just goes up by one, but with motocross tires the internals often get pretty substantially reworked.
Curious how it compares to Michelin's MX-series tires in terms of longevity.
A bit lacking that the article doesn't give the tread pattern changes or concrete figures.
They say it's suited for medium-to-hard terrain, but that just sounds like marketing copy without saying what actually changed.
So it's a natural evolution from the MX53, that tire had a long run.
