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Dunlop Tire Technology Optimizes Max Performance
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2004 — Blessed with a rich heritage in motorsports and high performance, Dunlop tire technology is anything but "old school."
Utilizing engineering prowess from the United States, Germany and Japan, as well as technology transfers from racetracks to the street, Dunlop tire science optimizes performance in even the most extreme conditions, according to Chris Raglin, Dunlop engineer in North America.
Acronyms - such as MRT, JLB, MFS and DSST - define technologies "that truly benefit consumers and their driving experience. Dunlop tire technology is why the brand is specified on the world's finest automobiles and why it ranks so high in the tire industry among luxury sports car owners," Raglin said.
Throw in Hydro-Paddles and Digital Rolling Simulation II, and the latest in tire technology extends Dunlop's proud tradition of performance to today's high-performance vehicles, he added.
The following outlines Dunlop technology and its use in current and future tires:
MRT Technology
A Multi Radius Tread profile maximizes contact area and pressure distribution under hard cornering, giving increased lateral grip and predictability at the limit. With more rubber in contact with the road, drivers experience high levels of vehicle control, even at high speeds, he said.
This tread contour allows the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx to maximize dry handling without sacrificing comfort and traction on rain-slickened roads, Raglin said.
JLB Technology
A spirally wound jointless bandage of nylon prevents the tire from expanding at high speeds and ensures an even wide contact area at all speed levels.
MFS Technology
Dunlop's Maximum Flange Shield protects expensive alloy wheels from curbing abrasion. A rubber profile runs around the circumference of the tire, located low on the sidewall and above the wheel flange, creating a buffer zone.
DSST
Although Dunlop Self Supporting Technology is not part of this tire introduction, it should be noted, since its influence is growing among run-flat tire fitments, the account engineer said.
Eighteen-inch Dunlop SP Sport 5000 DSST run-flat tires are specified on the 2005 Lexus SC430 luxury sports convertible. Various sizes of Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST run-flats are available on BMW 5- and 6-Series sports sedans. The tires are capable of traveling up to 50 mph for up to 50 miles at zero inflation. A tire pressure monitor system also is required.
A sidewall construction carries the vehicle's weight even when the tire has lost inflation pressure. DSST tires also can be mounted on affordable, standard wheels, Raglin said.
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