First Look - Dunlop's New MX14 | More than Just a Sand Tire? 5

By going with the stiffer, taller scoops on the MX14, Dunlop claims a 23 percent increase in contact area compared to the MX12. The firmer scoops mean less flexing of the knob when power is applied. Also, the new scoop design and block angles help the tire slide better in the sand and mud while digging deeper. 

Matching the stiffer scoops is Dunlop’s Flexible Fins Technology. There are thin fins on the crown and middle blocks that increase braking.The closer spacing of the blocks increases the scooping of mud and sand, which results in more drive, superior braking, and better slide control.


Credit: Dylan Kelley
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RiverockMX
2 years ago
Cool new tire. Wish Dunlop would offer or bring back the 110/80-19 size. A nice option for 250F's in between the scrawny 100/90 and the overbearing 110/90 and acceptable on the 1.85" rim.
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Zoom
2 years ago
Looks like some competition finally for the Pirelli sand tire. The Pirelli is a much better sand tire than the MX12 and works well in intermediate conditions too.
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Boomslang
2 years ago
Interesting and I concur. We have tested the Dunlop range for 20 odd years and have done comparison tests against their competitors. Most brands produce great traction. Our net result with testing was that we can run Dunlops at a lower pressure without getting a snake bite flat.

At Professional level we have had one DNF with a Dunlop which was caused by a first turn take-out / pile up.

The above is based on what we can buy off the shelf.
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sandman768
2 years ago
How did it hold up when the track dried out? Seems like taller knobs & harder compound would result in less durability when crossing over to intermediate to harder dirt ??
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