Dunlop Archive
30 Aug 2019
Dunlop launches Trailmax Meridian
Dunlop has launched its new motorcycle tyre, the Trailmax Meridian, which has been developed around the very specific and complex requirements of the most technically advanced adventure bikes.
21 Aug 2019
Dave Plummer to head Dunlop motorcycle division for UK and Ireland
Goodyear Dunlop has appointed Dave Plummer as sales and marketing manager motorcycle for the UK and Ireland. He will focus on leading the already strong team to deliver sustainable and profitable growth for the business.
14 Aug 2019
Dunlop Sport Classic tops vintage tyre test
The Dunlop Sport Classic has won the Auto Bild Klassik vintage tyre test for the second consecutive year.
03 Apr 2019
Dunlop expands hypersport range
Dunlop has added to its hypersport range with the SportSmart Mk3 tyre.
27 Mar 2019
Dunlop to launch new truck tyre range
Dunlop is launching a new range of light tonnage steer and drive truck tyres in 17.5 and 19.5 inch rim diameters. The SP346 and SP446 lines have been specifically designed to offer high mileage, strong traction and durability in all applications.
13 Feb 2019
Dunlop official tyre partner of Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup
Dunlop has been selected as the official tyre partner for the new Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup. The Cup complements Yamaha’s successful bLU cRU programme which was created to support the next generation of young riding talent. The Cup builds on that success with a one-make series where every rider competes on identical Yamaha
26 Sep 2018
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins winter tyre test
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has shown its strength in AutoBild’s annual winter tyre test. The prestigious German magazine awarded the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 with the test win, praising it as a ‘premium tyre without any shortcomings’. The tyre also earned the title ‘Eco-Master’ for its cost-efficiency. Thanks to a combination of strong handling
22 Aug 2018
Dunlop confirmed as official tyre partner
Dunlop will be the official tyre partner for one of the biggest motorsport events in the world, featuring 600 competitors. The FIM International Six Days of Enduro (FIM – ISDE) will be hosted in Chile for the first time in 11 years during November 12-17. Riders from more than 30 countries will descend on Vina
15 Aug 2018
Dunlop teams ready for mid-season Silverstone sportscar double-bill
This weekend (August 18-19) sees Silverstone host the four and six hour races respectively in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Unlike previous years, the back-to-back races will take place at the height of the British summer – a significant difference to the historic season-opening rounds which even saw
24 Jul 2018
Dunlop Tech and Sumitomo Rubber Europe celebrate opening of European Development Centre
Sumitomo Rubber Europe GmbH and Dunlop Tech GmbH have celebrated the opening of their European Development Centre campus with over 100 invited guests. After a construction period of well over one year, the 30,000 square metre premises in Hanau-Steinheim now houses facilities for tyre development and testing, the production of liquid latex and the design of tyre pressure monitoring systems. The historic building was sensitively restored in
17 Apr 2018
Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2 approved by Porsche
Dunlop’s new Sport Maxx Race 2 has been approved by Porsche as original equipment for the new 911 GT3 RS in the sizes 265/35ZR20 (99Y) XL and 325/30ZR21 (108Y) XL. Both these tyres are N1 marked indicating that Porsche homologated these tyres for its vehicle. The successor to the Sport Maxx Race has been developed