Dunlop Tires Quick Bio and Tires for Sale
Ideas and the companies that result are often born from solutions that are missed or unrealized. Dunlop Tire’s beginnings are no exception. In 1888, with a need to make his son’s tricycle riding experience more enjoyable, John Dunlop created his first set of tires crafted from canvas and held together by liquid rubber. The following year Mr. Dunlop convinced renowned Irish cyclist William “Willie” Hume it would be to his benefit to race using his tires. The success that would follow established Dunlop’s tires as the standard for championship racing.
More than 20 years later Dunlop Tires would begin to reap the rewards in automobile racing with their first Grand Prix victory in 1923. This would prove to be the catalyst of a racing dynasty that would have unparalleled success. Over the next 14 years Dunlop Tires won ten 24 Hours of Le Mans races. The Dunlop Tires dynasty would continue to exert its dominance throughout the 50’s and 60’s as they would win five more 24 Hours of Le Mans races and seven consecutive Formula One championships.
As much as Dunlop’s tires have dominated the world of racing they have also been a leader in the creation of new tire technologies. In 1922 Dunlop added steel rods to his canvas casings, which tripled the life of the tire. In 1962 Dunlop set out to find and later created a solution for aquaplaning, also known as hydroplaning. In 1998 they introduced the Dunlop Self-Supporting Technology (DSST), allowing tires to perform safely when flat. As a division of Sumitomo Tires, Dunlop Tires formed an alliance in 1999 with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to expand its global reach and racing heritage. Today, Dunlop Tires continues to prove their devotion to creating innovative technologies and winning, in the lab, on the track, and on the road.
If you love driving your high performance vehicle as the original designer imagined, Dunlop’s ultra-high performance Sport tires were designed for you. The SP Sport MAXX DSST combines many of Dunlop’s innovative technologies, including Dupont’s Kevlar reinforced lower sidewalls, for enhanced road feedback and increased driver confidence; an asymmetric tread, for increased handling in wet and dry conditions; and Dunlop’s Self-Supporting Technology, allowing you to drive on a flat tire safely for up to 50 miles.
The Dunlop Signature is a versatile all-weather tire. It’s an inexpensive, yet powerful high performance tire that utilizes Dunlop’s Hydro-Paddle Technology, creating more efficient water displacement beneath the contact patch. It also features Jointless Band Technology, which helps maintain the tires shape at highway speeds and a solid center rib to increase driver responsiveness, road feedback, and handling. With several Dunlop Signature models to choose from, you’re sure to find all of the features you require, for a price that fits your wallet.
If you find yourself in foul weather on a daily basis, you’ll probably feel more confident with a set of Dunlop’s Graspic tires. These all-weather tires focus on traction in wet weather, ensuring your vehicle hugs the road, rain or snow. The Winter Maxx are a step up from the Graspic and are high performing winter tires that are approved for severe winter conditions. The Winter Maxx line of tires combine the best in winter performance, with the best in high performance handling. With over 50 models in all, Dunlop’s tires can give you all-weather performance, superb traction, and a comfortable ride, all at budget friendly prices.
Throughout its history Dunlop Tires has been a trusted partner of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, and many other leading automakers, providing original equipment tires for more than 100 years. So, no matter your vehicle or need, you can be sure that you’re getting a set of tires that will perform, not only as you expect but also as the automaker intended. With Dunlop Tires you’re purchasing tires backed by a history of innovation and championship racing.
If you’re in the market for some Dunlop tires for your car, truck or SUV, we’re confident you’ll find a perfect set at Next Tires! You contact us about any Dunlop tire questions by calling us at 1-800-360-5459 or emailing us at sales@nexttires.com or support@nexttires.com.
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