Winter Sport 5

by PowerReviews

The grip you need for unforeseen winter roads

Supreme lateral grip on slippery surfaces
Enhanced performance on snow-covered roads
Aquaplaning defense
Fuel effciency

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AUTO BILD SPORTSCARS

Size: 225/40 R18

Good
AUTO BILD

Size: 225/50 R17 94H

Exemplary, Place 3 of 50
ADAC MOTORWELT

Size: 215/65 R16 98H

Testwinner, Good (2,3), Place 1 of 16
AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT

Size: 225/45 R18 V

Recommendable, Place 2 of 10
Auto Bild, Issue 40 / 2016

Size: 205/55R16 91V

Exemplary, Place 3 of 51
Auto Bild sportscars, Issue 11 / 2016

Size: 245/40R18 97V

Exemplary, Place 3 of 8
ADAC

Size: 225/45R17 91H

TESTWINNER, good (2,2), Place 1 of 13
Auto Zeitung, Issue 21

Size: 205/55R16 91H

Very Recommendable, Place 7 of 14

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Key benefits
Technologies

Supreme lateral grip on slippery surfaces

Innovative angled center sipes increase in length and improve their ability to open and grab onto surfaces, ensuring excellent lateral grip on slippery winter roads.

Enhanced performance on snow-covered roads

Featuring an increased number of blocks, the Winter Sport 5 provides additional edges in contact with the road's surface, awarding you superior traction and performance on snow.

Aquaplaning defense

Deeper grooves in the tire tread allow the Winter Sport 5 to evacuate larger quantities of water and slush, reducing the risk of aquaplaning and helping you maintain control on wet roads.

Fuel effciency

With the unique Winter Sport 5 design, weight is optimally distributed throughout the tire, resulting in a lower rolling resistance and giving you greater fuel efficiency.

Specific bead seat system

Strengthens the link between tyre and rim for a more precise driving experience. Like the grip between your hand and the steering wheel, the Specific Bead Seat System enhances control and conveys outstanding road feedback.Benefits Enhanced road feedback; greater stability and precision.

Jointless Belt (JLB)

A Hybrid Overlay Technology that reduces circumferential deformations at high speeds.Benefits Superior high speed stability; smooth and even wear.

Flatter tread profile

The new generation of Dunlop tyres features a flatter tread profile with a 4-8% bigger contact patch, depending on size and type of tyre. A bigger contact patch delivers more stability and enhanced road feedback, allowing tires to respond quickly and precisely.Benefits Increased stability and steering precision; reduced heel and toe wear; excellent cornering stability and precision; superior dry grip.

Multi Radius Tread (MRT)

MRT designs employ ten different radii and are therefore more precise. This results in highly effective pressure deployment on the road contact patch. The effect is smoother transitions from straight to corner, leading to more precise and progressive reactions.Benefits Significantly better control over the evolution of the footprint in all driving conditions; responsive wet and dry handling; increased cornering control.

Multi Blade System

Winter driving conditions can vary greatly. From cold and dry to snow or sleet, these conditions make very high demands on a tyre. Dunlop’s multiple blade system meets this challenge head on, with different types of blades for varying winter road conditions.Benefits Consistent performance in various winter conditions.

Silica-Plus Compound

A motorsport derived tread compound that delivers high levels of grip, particularly on wet roads and in low temperatures.Benefits Superb braking and acceleration performance; high grip in wet and cold-weather conditions; low wear and tear.

V-Shape Grooves

‘V’ shaped grooves in conjunction with the tread’s basic grooves create a fine network, which collects snow in the tread. This snow-on-snow contact enhances traction and grip.Benefits Advanced snow handling.

Directional Tread Design

Designed for those cold wet morning drives, the directional tread design forces the water between the grooves. Water is quickly channeled away from the tyre surface, reducing the risk of aquaplaning.Benefits Reduced risk of aquaplaning.