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Gear Review · Tires
All 12 front/rear tire and combo options we've tested and ranked, covering hardpack, mud, sand/loam, and hard enduro terrain, sorted by rating.
Tires built for packed, dusty motocross and track conditions where a firm, predictable contact patch matters most.
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Dunlop's Geomax MX53 is the go-to hardpack motocross tire, built with Block-In-A-Block tread tech and a taller apex for shock absorption on packed, dusty tracks. Championship-proven and genuinely versatile into intermediate soil.
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Michelin's Starcross 6 Medium/Hard claims up to 15% more traction and 20% more durability than its predecessor, backed by genuine Silica compound tech. A top pick for riders who spend most of their time on packed motocross tracks.
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The Battlecross X30 is Bridgestone's do-it-all motocross tire, crossing well between soft, intermediate, and hard terrain thanks to Cooling Fins that manage heat on long motos. A safe choice if your local track changes conditions mid-day.
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The Maxxcross IT has built its reputation on being the long-wearing workhorse of hardpack motocross tires, riders consistently cite it as the tire that outlasts everything else in the lineup without sacrificing grip.
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The D606 is the go-to DOT-approved dual-sport tire for riders who need real street legality without giving up serious off-road capability, a full-depth knobby tread built 90% for dirt, 10% for the ride there and back.
Soft-compound tires designed to dig into deep sand and loamy soil instead of skating across the surface.
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The Geomax MX33 replaced the legendary MX3S, a tire Dunlop says over 90% of Supercross main-event qualifiers once ran. Multiple Block Distribution increases the contact patch specifically for sand and loamy soil.
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Michelin's dedicated sand compound is built to dig in and hook up in deep, loose sand and loam without washing out mid-corner. Riders consistently rate the Starcross 5/6 sand line as best-in-class for bottomless sand pits.
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The Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft is repeatedly called out by riders as the most durable sand-and-loam tire in this class, thanks to a double-layer compound built to resist heat buildup over long, soft-terrain motos.
Dedicated mud compounds and tread patterns that keep clearing debris instead of packing solid and going slick.
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Michelin built the Starcross 6 Mud with specially designed grooves that actively prevent mud buildup between knobs, so the tread keeps biting instead of packing solid and going slick lap after lap.
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The Scorpion MX Extra X is Pirelli's dedicated mud tire, built with a softer compound than the standard MX32 for the deepest, gooiest conditions where a standard soft tire still isn't soft enough.
Reinforced, technical-terrain tires built for rocky trails, roots, and the demands of hard enduro riding.
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Developed with hard enduro racers Cody Webb and Destry Abbott, the AT81EX uses a unique gummy compound built specifically for extreme, technical, rock-strewn terrain, not just the Endurocross arena it was named for.
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Michelin's Enduro line is purpose-built for technical off-road riding over roots, rocks, and mixed terrain, prioritizing sidewall durability and consistent grip over a full day in the woods rather than a single 30-minute moto.