Dunlop Introduces New Sportmax Roadsmart III

Dunlop Introduces New Sportmax Roadsmart III

Dunlop is touting a new era in Performance Touring tires. The Sportmax Roadsmart III promises “Less Wear, More Where,” claiming the tire “not only lasts longer, but performs at higher levels than the competition throughout its extended lifetime.”

Combining proven concepts with new ideas, the Sportmax Roadsmart III “redefines the Sport Touring tire category by reinventing long-haul tire performance. Some tires boast big mileage claims, but in reality tire performance falls off significantly with wear. Grip, ride compliance and other qualities diminish as the tire wears, and the ride experience just isn’t much fun long before the tire is worn out. That’s what makes the Roadsmart III revolutionary.”

Not only did Dunlop engineers achieve higher performance over the life of the tire, but they managed to increase mileage as well. Independent testing on a 2016 BMW R1200RT yielded more than 12,000 miles on the Dunlop Roadsmart III, 3,000 miles more than the Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT.*

More impressive, tests comparing the handling of the Roadsmart III to Michelin Pilot Road 4 tires with 3,000 miles on each of them show the Roadsmart III has a significant performance advantage in numerous categories, including wet and dry grip, steering response and compliance. The Roadsmart III maintains its performance advantage over its long lifespan.**

While some high-mileage tires may start out with light, linear steering and stability under braking, they become heavier steering, less linear and less trustworthy as the miles roll up and the tire profile changes with wear. Additionally, compliance often suffers dramatically as some tires wear—not the Roadsmart III. Engineers placed a priority on even wear to maintain light steering, consistent braking and handling, and excellent ride quality over the long life of the tires.

Features:
• Dunlop’s exclusive MT Multi-Tread design binds a high-mileage compound to the center, and high adhesion compound to the lateral flanks for high cornering grip.
• New front and rear tire compounds enhance wear resistance, and include an innovative resin that increases wet grip.
• Rear tire profile is designed to increase the footprint and improve mileage.
• Optimized construction for high mileage and wet performance.
• New sidewall construction helps to provide superior shock absorption for reduced rider fatigue.
• Innovative new cross groove tread pattern achieves better drainage in the wet for more grip.

*As compared to the Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT tire in sizes 120/70ZR17 and 180/55ZR17 on a 2016 BMW R1200RT in independent test performed by Texas Test Fleet, Inc. Mileage results may vary. ** Based on internal testing at Dunlop’s Huntsville Proving Grounds, May 2015, on a 2015 BMW R1200RT on used 120/70ZR17 and 180/55ZR17 size. Actual performance results may vary.