Dunlop D952's

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Has anyone used them? If so what did/do you think? Also, what kind of conditions did you use them in mostly and what kind of conditions did they work best in?

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drmarkr 2/14/2011 6:52pm
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I like them on my 125. Long lasting, yet nice feel. Probably better with harder pack, but I ride them here on prepped loam and they work great. Haven't tried them on the bigger bikes.

On a real hard pack, they actually "bark" on hard braking bumps...first time it did it was a little startling.

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SIMX 2/14/2011 7:01pm
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We ran them on my sons RM250, and then the KXF450 with very good luck. Seem like they wore forever, too! Mostly hardpack, intermediate type stuff in our neck of the woods.
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slim pickins 2/14/2011 7:18pm
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i ran one on my 450. pretty much the same opinion as everyone else. i like the bridgestone 404 the best, but it wears wey faster.
2strokerider 2/14/2011 10:49pm
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P wrote:
Has anyone used them? If so what did/do you think? Also, what kind of conditions did you use them in mostly and what kind of conditions...
Has anyone used them? If so what did/do you think? Also, what kind of conditions did you use them in mostly and what kind of conditions did they work best in?

Thanks,


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the 952 is an intermediate tyre, its basically the same as the old 752 (which was dunlops best selling tyre for years) they are great in most conditions - loamy soil especially. I dont think theyre quite as good as the new geomax tyres but they do some great deals on the 952- i use them on my practice bikes, good tyres

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EatAChode 2/14/2011 10:56pm
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drmarkr wrote:
I like them on my 125. Long lasting, yet nice feel. Probably better with harder pack, but I ride them here on prepped loam and they...
I like them on my 125. Long lasting, yet nice feel. Probably better with harder pack, but I ride them here on prepped loam and they work great. Haven't tried them on the bigger bikes.

On a real hard pack, they actually "bark" on hard braking bumps...first time it did it was a little startling.

MR
"Prepped loam"????

What tracks are you riding at! haha just kidding. Seems like all the AZ tracks have really stepped up their game this year.

Now we just need Firebird to come back!


I like th 952, but prefer the MX51 over it. Better overall tire IMO. Also if you can get it at cost it is only like 70 bucks.
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Towelie 2/14/2011 11:13pm
2/14/2011 11:13pm
952 is a great tire, long lasting, doesnt really do anything great but does everything well. I like the mx51 more but I have not been able to see how long it lasts as weather, injury have screwed that up
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EatAChode 2/14/2011 11:28pm
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^^^^^^

I could not agree more. The 952 does everything well but nothing great.
Race-World.com 2/15/2011 4:09am
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The D952 is a great tyre!! We sold absolutely bundles of them last year!!

I used them for the majority of the season on a YZ125 at a whole host of different tracks and conditions and they performed well on each of them. Especially Hawkstone Park which is a majority of sand.

As EatAChode says, they do everything well, just not outstanding in any one terrain.
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MX_Andrew83 2/15/2011 4:18am
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I run them on my 125, and I am getting ready to by another set, everyone who has ridden my bike, has bought a set for their bike, it is a great all around tire.
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R-acer 2/15/2011 4:35am
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P wrote:
Has anyone used them? If so what did/do you think? Also, what kind of conditions did you use them in mostly and what kind of conditions...
Has anyone used them? If so what did/do you think? Also, what kind of conditions did you use them in mostly and what kind of conditions did they work best in?

Thanks,


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P, The Dunlop GeoMax 51 is the Shizz right now for most conditions.
Awesome hook up and they last longer than all the other "good" tires.
Craig_Lambrecht 2/15/2011 11:30am
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drmarkr wrote:
I like them on my 125. Long lasting, yet nice feel. Probably better with harder pack, but I ride them here on prepped loam and they...
I like them on my 125. Long lasting, yet nice feel. Probably better with harder pack, but I ride them here on prepped loam and they work great. Haven't tried them on the bigger bikes.

On a real hard pack, they actually "bark" on hard braking bumps...first time it did it was a little startling.

MR
EatAChode wrote:
"Prepped loam"???? What tracks are you riding at! haha just kidding. Seems like all the AZ tracks have really stepped up their game this year. Now...
"Prepped loam"????

What tracks are you riding at! haha just kidding. Seems like all the AZ tracks have really stepped up their game this year.

Now we just need Firebird to come back!


I like th 952, but prefer the MX51 over it. Better overall tire IMO. Also if you can get it at cost it is only like 70 bucks.
x2! I can't wait for Firebird to reopen. That track and Grinding Stone are by far my two favorite tracks out here!!


and..thanks for the tire advice. It's nice to hear opinions from some local guys.
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TeamGreen 2/15/2011 11:34am
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952s last FOREVER and they work better than most all of the "Price-Point" competition. They make for a helluva good tire when the track is dries out and rocky.

The 952 is Dunlops "Maxxis killer".
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Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it.


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petegrath 2/15/2011 5:23pm
2/15/2011 5:23pm
Dude, I actually have had the opposite experience with the 952.

I ran one on my '04 KX 250. It didn't hook for shit, and chunked like crazy. The tire was useless after only a few rides (and didn't like how it tracked up to that). I'm not rich, so can't switch tires out after every few rides. I've had much better luck with the Maxxis SX tire, or even a Michelin starcross. Hell, I've even run an IRC M5B which lasted forever (but was horrible in hard terrain).

I had the same experience with the 756 tires, they suck for a working man. Destroyed in only a couple of outings. I bought a MX51 recently because it was on sale at a local dealer for $45. Just haven't run it yet, so don't know how it's gonna go. But have heard good things from other riders. However, I switched one out for a buddy recently and the bead on the old tire was ridiculously tight. I mean, "about to cut the friggin' tire off" tight. The new one went on wonderfully though.
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Towelie 2/15/2011 5:31pm
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I love the maxis tires, but I found they only work well in certain conditions, then suck if the conditions change. Someone said cost is 70 bucks for the mx51? either my store dont know or I am getting hooked up cause I pay 45 for a rear mx51

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