Anyone have feedback on Dunlop MX51?

[TrentMember]

I’ve been running S12 on the rear and an M12 on the front of my 250 4t and thought for a change I might give these dunlops a go. I’ve been told they are a pretty good tyre and they sound similar in wearing to the S12 which I wouldn’t say I was disappointed in but something that lasted a bit longer would be better on the wallet.

Can anyone offer any insight as to whether they’re any good for value and performance? I’m going to be selling my bike soon so I don’t want something that’s going to look shithouse after a couple of rides otherwise I’ll have to replace it again for the new buyer.

Cheers.

p.s. I’d jump on the pirelli deal but I tried to change a HD tube myself last week and it didn’t go well even with my ballards levers so I’m planning on buying local so they can fit it for me :unsure:

[GregMember]

Austblue wrote:

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I’d jump on the pirelli deal but I tried to change a HD tube myself last week and it didn’t go well even with my ballards levers so I’m planning on buying local so they can fit it for me :unsure:

Thats so funny, sad you would pay extra but. Look if you need help to learn how to do tyres any tyres from anywhere that is I am sure we can do a school one arvo up near Newy that some people could attend and we could have a drink while we do it.

Being able to do you own tyres change flats etc is the single most helpful thing you can learn I know I used to be like you :laugh:

The Dunlops are supposed to be OK wear I don’t know I was planning on trying one early next year, Mal @ sutto’s was talking about them today you could ask him

TB

[Anonymous]

Trent – Try one of the Kenda Washougal’s from the boys at Track and Trail in Belmont. It’s the tyre I will soon be putting on the back of my 300 and will replace the one on the back of the 450
Riding like a fairy like you do on that 250 it will last years :laugh: They are a reasonable price fitted too ($115 I think)

[TrentMember]

I know, if you reckon that’s funny you would’ve been in stitches watching me jumping up and down on it in the garage! The problem was that I couldn’t get the bead off with my tyre being cold and didn’t know at the time but should’ve gone for a ride to warm them up. When I tried to turn the levers I was able to get a bit of tyre off the rim but then I was just gouging the side wall of the tyre so I had to give up before I caused serious damage.

I’m determined to learn how and tbh after watching codemaster change mongo’s I thought it’d be easy enough but I just couldn’t break the bead even when I put my knee guards on and did my best at belting the crap out of it.

[GregMember]

Tell you what, PM me a land line number Trent I will setup a teaching hr with you and you can pick the scissor lift up at the same time

TB

[Anonymous]

Austblue wrote:

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I’m determined to learn how and tbh after watching codemaster change mongo’s I thought it’d be easy enough but I just couldn’t break the bead even when I put my knee guards on and did my best at belting the crap out of it.

I’m renowned for never changing a tyre but reading that is pretty funny. I half did my cousins tyre at Coffs and it wasn’t that bad, I think having it warm will make a massive difference though.

let some air out when you take it for a spin to really warm up the sidewalls

[GregMember]

Moto wrote:

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Trent – Try one of the Kenda Washougal’s from the boys at Track and Trail in Belmont. It’s the tyre I will soon be putting on the back of my 300 and will replace the one on the back of the 450
Riding like a fairy like you do on that 250 it will last years :laugh: They are a reasonable price fitted too ($115 I think)

Hey Moto he is talking about a front not a rear, you haven’t run a kenda front anyway, you didn’t answer his question, but talked about another brand on the other end of the bike

Quality posting Moto :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

[Anonymous]

I knew he was talking about the front, although my talk of me putting new rears on does confuse things a bit. You mention that the Dunlops are only ‘OK’ and in the absence of any other response so I thought I’d mention the Washougal as they are hard wearing.

I have one on the front of the KTM200.

[alanMember]

hay moto reckon it will be funny when you get a flat ont on the trails with a kenda tyre on there about the hardest tyre i have ever touched to change even harder than a mitas stone king

[Anonymous]

The Washogal isn’t. Are you referring to the Carlsabad?

[Anonymous]

did KTM newcastle talk you into it. that talked me into trying one out.

i’ve fitted a m51 to the front.
also fitted a new retread to the rear (i’ve worn the old retread so far done that i would be pulled over by police)

this weekend i’m going to race it on soft soil mx and dirt track. so i’ll let you know what i think

[AlexMember]

Moto wrote:

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The Washogal isn’t. Are you referring to the Carlsabad?

I’d say so. Rocket used to run Carlsbads until they got more expensive. They are a b_tch to get on and off (did it last Thursday again myself on my 300).
I thought the D952 was hard but the Carlsbad is nasty. Tell you what, if you want the daddy of knuckle skinning nightmare try getting a “Kings” tyre on and off a rear rim (Chinese ass of a thing). They are the worst and I throw that down as a challenge to anyone. I still have it here half worn. The funny thing is it’s wear is hardly anything special considering what a &^%*&^ *&^&^% it is to get on and off.

[TrentMember]

I’m still interested in the opinions but FYI I went with the pirelli deal from sutto’s

Cheers

[Bruce CurtisMember]

rear tyres are very subjective, i find that the “footprint” is a big factor in getting grip in many situations, this is achieveable using less of the tyre gauge and more of the “feel. If the tyre sidewall is too stiff it becomes a bit of a problem getting the “footprint” without dropping pressure to a point where sharp hits are transfered straight to the rim.

Most tyres can “customised pressure” to get reasonable grip in lower speed situations, but some are just crap from start to finish (D952 springs to mind here and the Stone king), unfortunately we are all looking for the magical tyre, you know the one that gives the grip of a 14 yr with a playboy mag in front of him, and the longevity of a concrete gnome.

BC

[AlexMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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…. but some are just crap from start to finish (D952 springs to mind here and the Stone king)…
BC

Hmmmm, we shall see Mr C. I’m up to day 4 on the D952r and will reserve my opinion until I wear the sucker down. So far so good though. It wasn’t cheap, I’ll tell you that. I’m hoping I “get what I paid for”
Compromise, compromise, compromise.

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