Dunlop Archive
18 Oct 2017
Beach Race provides win for new Dunlop MX12 tyre
Dunlop Tyres put itsnew Geomax MX12 product to the test at the recent HydroGarden Weston Beach Race and the tyre didn’t disappoint, proudly taking the podium top spot at the end of the gruelling off-road event. British rider, Todd Kellett took the podium after giving a spectacular show around one of the toughest off-road events
24 Aug 2017
Dunlop SportSmart2 MAX recommended by motorbike magazine
Dunlop SportSmart2 MAX has been recommended as first choice in the latest sport tyre test of the motorbike magazine MO Whether in the dry or in the wet, on the country lanes or track day, a modern sports tyre has to have a wide range of abilities. The latest Dunlop hypersport tyre has been declared
02 Aug 2017
New Dunlop Geomax MX12
Dunlop’s Geomax line of tyres are proven MXGP winners. In 2017, at World Championship Grand Prix level, Shaun Simpson and Clement Desalle have won MXGP races on Dunlop’s Geomax range. As a result of the learnings from this top-level competition, Dunlop has extended its Geomax range with the introduction of MX12. The new Dunlop Geomax
01 Feb 2017
Dunlop GP Racer D212 goes on sales
The Dunlop GP Racer series has long been a favourite choice of race and trackday riders. This month, the new GP Racer D212 goes on sale across Europe following its successful introduction in race events last year. Dunlop had already previewed the tyre in demanding racing events. The first production-spec GP Racer D212 was used in the
30 Nov 2016
New Dunlop SportSmart2 Max
Dunlop has launched it latest tyre for the hypersport sector. Designed for ultimate street performance but with track capability, the latest Dunlop SportSmart2 Max combines learnings taken from Dunlop’s World championship winning endurance racing programme with the experience gained in developing the revolutionary RoadSmart III Sport Touring tyre. Dunlop Europe’s development team aimed for high
29 Nov 2016
New Dunlop track day tyre wins the ultimate test
Dunlop’s highly-regarded GP Racer D211 road legal track tyre will be replaced with an all-new product in early 2017, having signed off the new tyre after an extreme validation and testing programme – including some of the toughest races in the world! Dunlop’s key objective was to develop a tyre with exhilarating handling and this
05 Oct 2016
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 for Mini Clubman
The new Dunlop Ultra-High Performance (UHP) Sport Maxx RT2* summer tyre has been chosen for the Mini Clubman. The latest six-door Mini variant will come fitted with the new tyre in size 225/45R17 94W XL, which will be marked with a * to indicate that it is approved by Mini as Original Equipment on its
07 Sep 2016
New Dunlop on-road truck tyres unveiled
Dunlop’s brand new on-road truck tyres for long and regional haul applications are ready for whatever’s ahead; winter roads in particular. Both SP346 steer tyres and SP446 drive tyres carry the 3-Peak-Mountain-Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol as well as the M+S marking. This means that they meet the highest European requirements for truck winter tyres. With increasingly
30 Aug 2016
Dunlop claims 16th FIM Endurance World Championship title with Suzuki
The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) finished the 8 Hours of Oschersleben race in second place, taking enough points to win the 2016 title, the squad’s 15th time as World Champions. It is the eleventh title won by the SERT/Dunlop combination and Dunlop’s 16th title since 1994. It was GMT94 Yamaha that won the race by
17 Aug 2016
Dunlop introduces new winter tyres for SUVs
With the rise in popularity of SUVs and the greater use of winter tyres, Dunlop has introduced the new Winter Sport 5 SUV tyre to satisfy this specific market. Research shows that 50% of European drivers find icy and snowy roads the most challenging weather conditions to drive in, whereas over 40% of car lovers
17 Aug 2016
Dunlop new truck tyre range offers better all road performance
Dunlop’s brand new truck tyre range offers better all road performance than ever before, including all-season capability endorsed by the latest EU winter tyre qualification. The new on-road range comprises the SP346 steer tyre, SP446 drive tyre and SP246 trailer tyre. The SP346 and SP446 offer up to 10% higher mileage and improved fuel economy