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PRODUCT REVIEWI
STANDOUT FEATURE
Incredible grip on ALL surfaces
RIDER ANALYSIS
While great looks don't always equal
great performance, the Trailmax Raid
is a great-looking tire. To me, nothing
looks cooler than an ADV bike with
big-block shoes fitted up, and the BMW
1250 GSA that we used to test the Raids
looks great with these tires. Having just
removed another brand of DOT knob-
bies from the big GS, I was hoping for
a little peace and quiet as I rode off on
the new Dunlops, but there was a bit of
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nspired by Dunlop's popular D908RR, the new Trailmax Raid is
a 40% street / 60% dirt big-block tire with a "Hi Silica" com-
pound—used for the very first time in a Dunlop motorcycle
tire.
Hi Silica is a highly dispersible, high-surface-area silica
that dramatically improves grip even at low temperatures. The
Raid was specifically developed for mid- to large-displacement
adventure bikes and, in addition to Hi Silica, other new tech-
nologies are used throughout the Raid. The engineers at Dunlop
threw
their entire book of tricks at this tire, including Dynamic
Front Formula (DFF), Carcass Tension Control System (CTCS),
Jointless Belt construction (JLB) and more.
DUNLOP TRAILMAX RAID
(Left) The Dunlop
Trailmax Raid
was specifically
developed for
mid- to large-
displacement
adventure bikes.
(Right) We fitted
a BMW 1250 GSA
with the Raid
tires. (Top right)
The Raid tires
are excellent
performers, but
when ridden
aggressively, they
will show signs of
wear around
3000 miles.
