DUNLOP SPORTMAX PAIR DEAL
120/70-17 (GPA - FRONT) + 190/50-17 (Q2 - REAR)
FRONT - GPA - SAME TREAD PATTERN AS THE Q2 - JUST ONE COMPOUND SOFTER
The next-generation Supersport race tyre developed and manufactured in the USA to specifically meet the needs of American racers and sportbike riders
MT Multi-Tread compound gives the D211 GP-A rear tyre unparalleled grip, excellent drive out of corners and superior on-track handling
Jointless Band (JLB) rear-tyre construction reduces tyre growth for cooler running and enhanced grip
The development of the first N-TEC—a rear design—was one of the most complex motorcycle projects ever undertaken by Dunlop
Producing a continuously wound, multi-compound tyre that delivered consistently fast laps was a major undertaking
Radial construction provided excellent line stability and eliminated circumferential tyre growth, which allowed the tyre to run cooler
The challenge was to engineer sidewall stiffness to produce consistent feedback or “feeling” for the rider as the bike transitioned from upright to full lean and back again
Numerous carcass materials were evaluated both for riding feel and for their resistance to heat and stress
The engineers settled on a nylon carcass overlaid two nylon breaker belts and a continuously wound JLB, aramid-fiber tread belt
The N-TEC front also utilizes radial construction with two nylon carcass plies and two aramid cut-breaker carcass belts
REAR - Q2
The Sportmax Q2, with outstanding grip and handling, is a superior street-going tire that’s equally at home on the racetrack.
Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) technology in the rear tire intuitively allows greater latitude in line choice while cornering and provides amazingly linear steering at various lean angles.
Radical new profile puts down a bigger footprint at extreme lean angles while also allowing greater lean angles and higher corner speeds for enhanced grip and handling.
MT Multi-Tread rear tire incorporates a long-wearing compound in the center of the tire tread and a lateral-grip compound on each shoulder to enhance cornering performance and help provide class-leading grip and feel.
Carcass construction incorporates technology that enhances steering response and cornering stability.