Has anyone tried or have information on the new Dunlop Super Sport Race tire? I understand it is DOT approved.

 

Chad,
I was looking into these as well. They are only available in 18's which suits you but not me. I haven't taken the 18 inch plunge yet.

Here is a translated Google link that may work. I really like the tread pattern and they are supposed to be a fairly soft compound.

http://translate.google.com/translat...D%26ie%3DUTF-8

 

 

They are not DOT legal as far as I know.... We have a set of them mounted on 1pc BBS mag wheels in the shop and are supposed to be an awesome tire...
Evan

 

1 a bearing surface mixture developed particularly from racing, which ensures a maximum at drying handling, without neglecting the characteristics in the wet handling

2 a tire outline derived from the engine haven, some max. Bearing surface broad with unchanged total width ensures

3 a changed profiling (high positive portion) for maximum Grip on dry and wet road

4 the increased, gripstabilen shoulder blocks, on max. Side guidance laid out, high transverse forces are transferred can make possible and extreme rates of turn
5 a broad profile in the middle range for an accurate steering and responsing mode as well as a high trace stability and a very good straight line discharge

6 an adapted depth of profile for max. Performance with engine-haven-similar employments

7 JLB (= Jointless nylon Bondage),
the endless nylon coil around the bracing plies ensures for the fact that those construction remains in all "situations in life" and also at highest speeds in form. The endless coil avoids overlapping ends and prevents thereby "internal injuries" of the tire.

8 MFS (= maximum Flange Shield) is just as simple as effective Dunlop patent of a bulge reinforcement, those the expensive aluminum wheels with broad tires before damages (e.g. at pavements o.ae.) protects.

 

KPV,

I have read that German website. It is www.dunlop.de . It it the same info, only translated. I was afraid the widest tire they make is in the 285/18 size.

 

Evan,

They are DOT approved.

 

Hum didn't realize that...are they sold here?? I haven't heard of anyone that carries them here....
Evan

 

I was talking to Cargraphics about importing them. Hershel uses the Dunlop Super Sport SP9000's on their tire and wheel packages. On the surface, the SP9000 pattern is very similar but the rain grooves are wider and the compounds are different.

Chad,
What sizes are you looking for?

 

Vintage Tires Limited in Nova Scotia is the distributor for NA

Britian West Motorsports
Pneus Touchette
SascoSports Inc.
Roger Kraus Racing

 

265's and 335's or whatever size would have the correct OD match. The 265/650 and 335/650 in the Dunlop Vintage Series would work, but they are not DOT approved.

 

You'll know if the tire is DOT approved because "DOT" will be stamped on the sidewall of the tire.

Have a look for yourself. Tire Rack

 

Chad,
Regarding DOT approval.......
I, like many, were running the non-DOT Yoko AVS Sports in a 315/25/19 size. I am now on Michelin PS2's.
In any case, I was under the impression that the tires that are not DOT approved are in fact TUV approved. The TUV approval is a stricter specification as I understand it. I also understand it is a decision made by the tire manufacturer bean counters as to whether the cost to DOT certify justifies the potential market share they will gain. What would be your reason for not running TUV approved tires in lieu of TUV/DOT approved tires?

 

Ken,

I almost forgot. Thanks for the translation.

 

Ken,

I am currently running MPSC 265's and 315's. I also have a set of Hoosier's 275's and 335's.

I saw the Dunlop SP Super Sport Race in September issue of Excellence Magazine, page 52. It says there that these tires are DOT approved. I do not believe the TUV approval would get you off the hook in case of an accident in the US. I could be wrong.