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Cycle News 2020 Issue 39 September 29

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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P116 PRODUCT REVIEW I DUNLOP TRAILMAX MISSION T he nature of today's high-horsepower ADV bikes places high demands on tires, and riders typically have to choose between on-road or off-road per- formance, longevity or ruggedness. When Dunlop set out to design their new Trail- max Mission 50/50 ADV tire, they wanted to achieve knobby-like performance off- road and superior on-road traction while still offering exceptionally high mileage. It sounded impossible, so Dunlop engi- neers worked alongside the engineers at Falken Tires. Both companies are owned by Sumitomo Rubber, and Falken has Dunlop's Trailmax Mission ADV rear tire is all about durability and traction. The Mission front features a different tread pattern compared to the rear.

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