Featuring a front-tire redesign, Dunlop's Geomax MX53 tire features a taller profile to offer a larger contact patch for smoother handling, a higher lean angle and better maneuverability. 1mm taller front tire blocks have been redistributed giving riders better steering feel and more biting edges. Horseshoe block pattern reduces stiffness for greater rider compliance, and grabs dirt to provide better braking grip. Tie bars between knobs reduce flex, improving durability.