Dunlop SP Super Sport Race tires...
DOT approved. Race tread depth -- no shaving required.
Saw this in one of my magazines, and its getting a lot of good reviews from one of the German marque club race series...
Anyone have any info on these?? US availability ?
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from Dunlop UK site...
Tuesday, 13 January 2004 02:18:47 PM
Dunlop Bring BTCC Performance to Track Day Driving
Dunlop dominate the world of touring car racing supplying tyres to the majority of national championships, including the highly competitive British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
Track day drivers can now experience the levels of grip that BTCC stars such as Yvan Muller, Matt Neal and James Thompson are accustomed to as Dunlop expand their range of motorsport bred road legal tyres, designed for the burgeoning track day market.
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race has a striking similarity to the renowned Dunlop wet race tyre, trusted by the world’s leading touring car and Le Mans racers. Tony Gilhome, Product Manager for race car tyres explains: “The similarity is more than coincidental – the directional tread pattern is a direct descendant of the race tyre design, and the compound was developed with track use in mind.”
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race has been proven to offer a vast improvement in dry weather performance over a conventional road tyre, but more importantly, has won plaudits for it’s damp track performance compared to other track orientated tyres.
Former British GT Champion Calum Lockie relies on Dunlop SP Super Sport race tyres when running his Porsche 968 Club Sport at track days. “When fitted with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race tyres the car felt more positive, confidence inspiring and had improved grip under braking.” claimed Calum, who currently also races a 630BHP Marcos on Dunlop tyres.
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race is available in a wide range of 17”, 18” and 19” sizes.
DOT approved. Race tread depth -- no shaving required.
Saw this in one of my magazines, and its getting a lot of good reviews from one of the German marque club race series...
Anyone have any info on these?? US availability ?
###############
from Dunlop UK site...
Tuesday, 13 January 2004 02:18:47 PM
Dunlop Bring BTCC Performance to Track Day Driving
Dunlop dominate the world of touring car racing supplying tyres to the majority of national championships, including the highly competitive British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
Track day drivers can now experience the levels of grip that BTCC stars such as Yvan Muller, Matt Neal and James Thompson are accustomed to as Dunlop expand their range of motorsport bred road legal tyres, designed for the burgeoning track day market.
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race has a striking similarity to the renowned Dunlop wet race tyre, trusted by the world’s leading touring car and Le Mans racers. Tony Gilhome, Product Manager for race car tyres explains: “The similarity is more than coincidental – the directional tread pattern is a direct descendant of the race tyre design, and the compound was developed with track use in mind.”
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race has been proven to offer a vast improvement in dry weather performance over a conventional road tyre, but more importantly, has won plaudits for it’s damp track performance compared to other track orientated tyres.
Former British GT Champion Calum Lockie relies on Dunlop SP Super Sport race tyres when running his Porsche 968 Club Sport at track days. “When fitted with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race tyres the car felt more positive, confidence inspiring and had improved grip under braking.” claimed Calum, who currently also races a 630BHP Marcos on Dunlop tyres.
The Dunlop SP Super Sport Race is available in a wide range of 17”, 18” and 19” sizes.