Dunlop Sportmax Q-Lite new motorcycle tyre 2023

"Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is introducing DUNLOP SPORTMAX Q-LITE, a versatile diagonal tire with high grip that can be used on a variety of racing tracks and roads starting in the 2023 season. Seven sizes are available.

The Dunlop SPORTMAX Q-LITE has a new design pattern related directly to the high-grip tire of the "Q-series," a single R-tread pattern, a high-grip mixture, and an optimal combination of structures to achieve sufficient grip performance for sporty driving and the road. It is a diagonal tire with a long lifespan. You can confidently drive in various driving situations, from cornering, touring, daily tours, and circuit courses.

Main features and representative technologies

Profil pattern that achieves high drainage performance and wear resistance Long grooves that penetrate the contact area at all lateral inclination angles, changing the angle from the center of the tread to the shoulder to achieve high drainage performance The groove form and angle are improved by wear simulation and enhanced durability by suppressing uneven wear Handling profile for gentle handling By using a single R-profile with a uniform curvature radius of the tread cross section and suppressing ground shape changes during turning, the control performance during turning is significantly improved compared to conventional products

• With linear handling, we have achieved steering performance that allows you to move freely at any lateral inclination angle Newly developed high-grip carbon mixture By using a high-grip full carbon mixture, it supports driving on circuit courses with high grip performance that shows itself over a wide range from the road to corners. In addition, the structure is tuned according to size to optimize stiffness.

Available in Japan in 2022, probably not available in Europe until 2023."