Dunlop Archive
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
04 Apr 2018
Dunlop partners with Ian Cook of Popbangcolour
Dunlop has partnered with contemporary British automotive artist Ian Cook of Popbangcolour to produce a special series of BTCC paintings, celebrating 60 years of touring cars, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Since 2008, Ian has combined his passion for cars into a career as an artist, creating artwork by painting with radio-controlled cars, toy car
29 Mar 2018
Dunlop’s new Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV offers drivers excellent grip and handling
Dunlop has introduced the Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV, a new range of tyres that builds on Dunlop‘s widely praised Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 and extends it to SUV sizes. The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV is specifically designed for SUV owners who are looking for a sporty performance. The tyre boasts a
15 Feb 2018
Dunlop backs future of Classic Car and Historic Motorsport
Dunlop has signalled its optimism in the future of the Classic Car and Historic Motorsport markets at the Historic Motorsport International (HMI) Show recently. The HMI Show, held in London, sees the wide range of companies involved in the Classic Car and Historic Motorsport markets meet to prepare for the coming season. Dunlop is celebrating