As part of the Pink Ribbon Campaign promoting early detection and early treatment of breast cancer, Sumitomo Rubber will support breast cancer awareness activities by changing the Dunlop logo from yellow to pink at each circuit in motor sports activities during the Pink Ribbon Month in October. This support includes race vehicle stickers and tires, on-site banners, staff masks and...
Sumitomo Rubber will release from July 22 Dunlop Sportmax Q-Lite all-round high-grip bias tires for two-wheelers. The tires will be suitable for a wide range of applications from circuits to streets and be available in seven sizes. This product is a bias tire that combines grip performance for sports driving with life performance for street use by optimally combining a...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently launched a new racing kart tire, the Dunlop KE-1. Compatible with not only regular but also electric karts, the KE-1 provides a good balance of steering stability, grip and long life. Available since April 1, the tire comes in two sizes and has open pricing. With the push for carbon neutrality now making its...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning a March 1 launch of its All Season Maxx VA1, a new tire for commercial vehicles. Coming under the Dunlop brand, this will be the second product under the Sumitomo Rubber’s All Season Maxx series, which is focused on all-season tires that can handle dry, wet and snowy surfaces. An innovative tread pattern...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it has started supplying the Dunlop Enasave EC300+ as an OE tire for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:7201) new Nissan Roox, which launched on March 19. The new Nissan Roox is a “super-height” kei-class wagon that has excellent drivability with class-leading interior space and is equipped with omnidirectional advanced safety technologies. In...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has launched a series of new Dunlop-branded go-kart tires with approval from the CIK-FIA, an international organization for kart racing. Offering new specs, the series launched on Jan. 9 and is available in six sizes. For dry surfaces, the series is available with one of two rubber compounds. These are DG M, which offers both...
