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We tried them—so far so good!
DUNLOP INTRODUCES NEW
GEOMAX MX33 TIRE
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unlop's MX3S tire has
been the most popular
MX knobby in the compa-
ny's lineup since its intro-
duction a few years ago and
is the tire of choice among
most pro and amateur mo-
tocross racers in the U.S.
Despite a dominant position
in the market, Dunlop just
introduced the completely
new MX33 as the replacement
for the MX3S.
The MX33 targets soft-to-
intermediate terrain but, like the
MX3S, it is expected that many
riders will use it on a wide range
of surfaces. The goal for Dun-
lop with this tire is to improve
the long-term durability without
sacrificing any performance. To
do this, the MX33 includes tie-
bars between the blocks, a new
rubber compound and a new
tread design. That tread design
includes a new Block-In-A-Block
shape on the rear and is also
now used on the front tire. The
new rear tread pattern also in-
cludes a total of 72 knobs versus
66 on the MX3S. That, com-
bined with the Block-In-A-Block,
is said to provide more edges to
improve traction.
We got the opportunity
to test the new MX33 tires
at California's Zaca Station
MX last week and felt that
they provided good perfor-
mance. We did not yet get
enough time on them to know if
the goal for increased durability
has been achieved, but we will
be putting more time on them in
the coming weeks.
The MX33 tires should be
available in dealers any day. For
more information, visit www.dun-
lopmotorcycletires.com. CN
Dunlop introduced its new
MX3S replacement tire—the
MX33. It's designed to perform
like the MX3S but wear longer.
