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Dunlop Mutant

Dunlop has unveiled the new Mutant, an incredibly versatile tyre that brings the crossover approach to the tyre market. Dunlop's latest Mutant can provide all-season, all-roads versatility to over 370 different bike models, whether they be an adventure bike, sport-touring, naked, retro or a scrambler.

7.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
90%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
93%
Handling
81%
Wear
86%
Comfort
89%
Buy again
86%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
50%
7 Reviews
84% Average
29,300 miles driven
Dunlop Mutant

Dunlop Mutant

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7.6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 83.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 3.03
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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Top 3 Dunlop Mutant Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Suzuki Sv650s (160/60 R17) on mostly town for 10,000 spirited miles
Keep in mind that these are motorcycle tires.
These tires are exceptional at this price point since they are almost as good as Michelin Road 6.
The dry grip and wet grip is exceptional, haven't slipped by accident or in any other circumstances.
They are kind of noisy but that's because of the additional treads which help with the grip in wet conditions.
No wear is noticeable yet on the tires since my motorcycle isn't that powerful, so on a 100+ HP motorcycle they'd be more worn out.
I'd buy these for any naked, adventure or scrambler type of motorcycles.
March 3, 2025
Given 71% while driving a Ducati Multistrada v2s 2023 (170/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,500 average miles
I've used the dunlop mutants on my ducati multistrada v2s and i'm not too happy about them. My only reference is the OEM pirelli scorpion trail 2s and the mutants are worse on dry, they slip more than the scorpions; not much, they just slip enough to make me loose confidence.
On wet i'd say they are equal, maybe a bit better than the pirelli's, but i ride very carefully on the wet anyway.
Off road is their strong area. you can feel them grip much better than the oem pirelli's, but since i very rarely go off road, i'll stick to the pirelli's for my next tyre change.
Finally, they are not as durable; they squared off after only 8000km. now i'm at 10000km on them and looking to take them off. The pirelli's started squaring at 10000 and i changed them at 13000. The tread is still adequate though, it's the squaring that makes me wanna take them off, as they've become more "edgy" on lean.
February 15, 2025
Given 99% while driving a Kawasaki zzr600 d2 (180/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 100 spirited miles
Bought them for my 2008 ZZR600 , BEST DECISION IVE EVER MADE. They handle fantastic in the rain highly recommend for any motorcycle
April 6, 2023

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Latest Dunlop Mutant Reviews

Given 80% while driving a Kawasaki ZR7S (160/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
After the OE Bridgestones wore out, I replaced them with the Dunlop Mutants recommended for the ZR7 by several people online. They are a revelation! The Bridgestones were especially sketchy in the wet but the Mutants are sure-footed and inspire confidence, yet don’t seem to be wearing quickly. They can even handle some mud and grass. I recommend them.
November 13, 2025
Given 100% while driving a Suzuki DL 650 2014 (155/70 R17) on mostly country roads for 5,000 average miles
I bought a set of Dunlop Mutant tyres for my Suzuki V Strom 650 and usually when I put new tires I am extremy careful for the first 100 miles as most of the tires are slippery when new. However I put those tyres on my bike and went for a ride, completely forgetting that I have new tyres and need to be careful. The most amazing thing for me was that I didn't even noticed that they are new. No hesitation on the curves, no slippery situations, nothing which indicates any sort of issue. I am already on +5000 miles on my bike and they are still in a wonderful condition to take many more miles. Exceptional handling in all kinds of conditions - wet, dry, back roads, light offroads, in wide variety of temperatures. I haven't tried them dyring thw winter only, bit everything else is no issue with the Dunlop Mutant. I will definitely buy them again.
September 11, 2022
Given 91% while driving a Triumph tiger 1050 (180/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 700 spirited miles
Fitted to a Triumph Tiger Sport motorcycle..these are the best tyres I have had on any motorcycle and in every category as they are true all year round tyres
March 18, 2022
Given 76% while driving a (160/60 R17) on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
I bought my vitpilen 701 last year, with a set of s21's (OEM). at 6500km i swapped those with pilot power 2CT's ,untill 12.500 km and now I'm almost done with my dunlop mutants I have been using since that day. (the new version, not the sportsmax). For starters: These look gorgeous! But thats no reason to buy tyres, I know! I bought them because I am a bit of a hooligan rider: I dont maintain high speeds but I'm always accelerating very hard, cornering very sharp and braking very late, when possible i take shortcuts trough sand, gravel, bad roads etcetera. I am extremely surprised about the dry cornering grip, It is at least as good as any other tyre I ever owned (road 4, road 4, rosso corsa 2,...) And i gain distance over my high power bike buddies in the twisties, using the tyres on their outmost edges. They also are extremely stable in fast corners, no dancing rear wheel. Wet braking is exellent, no aquaplaning, but accelerating in wet triggers traction control very very quickly so I dont dare to push them in corners when it is raining. Mileage is as expected: i measured 2 mm of restprofile on my rear wheel today. after about 4500KM . but i repeat: I accelerate hard, always. front tyre is surely ready for another round. sand and gravel give reasonable grip, grass is slippery AF.
June 30, 2021
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