Dunlop presents the SportMax Gp Racer Slick D212 motorcycle tyre:
- Directly derived from the D212 GP Pro, which has won the Isle of Man TT multiple times, the road-legal GP Racer D212 delivers performance that was previously reserved for tyres intended for professional riders.
- Enhanced handling for reduced effort on the handlebars when leaning or changing direction
- NTEC technology allowing the rear tyre to be used on track at true low pressure
- Multi-Tread / Multi-Compound technology with a new compound for the central tread as well as for the shoulder compounds
- New carcass construction combined with new rubber compounds provides greater endurance on track
Grip, braking, comfort... The choice of a motorcycle tyre impacts many aspects of your machine's behaviour, both on the road and on the track or off-road. It is therefore essential to carefully select the model that best suits your needs.
To help you understand better, here are some explanations that will help you decipher the information on motorcycle tyres:
- Dimensions: width of the tyre in millimetres and height of the tyre as a percentage of that width. E.g. 190/55, for 190 mm wide and 55% high
- Structure: radial (ZR, or R) or diagonal (B), both tyres must be identical in this regard
- Diameter: expressed in inches, e.g. 17 or 19
- Load index: maximum load that the tyre can support
- Speed index: maximum speed that the tyre can support
- M/C indicator: purpose of the tyre, M/C for motorcycles
- With or without inner tube: TL ("tubeless") for tubeless tyres, TT ("tubetype") with inner tube
In some specific cases, other markings may appear, usually associated with the commercial name of the tyre. Here are a few:
- A: Kawasaki
- C, F or GT: BMW specification
- E or B: Special carcass for heavy or loaded motorcycles
- G: Specification for Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha
- GTW: Heavy, fast and powerful Grand Touring motorcycles
- H: Original Honda specification
- K: Very fast motorcycles
- M: Original equipment for Suzuki
- N: For Aprilia, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph
- RF: Reinforced tyre
- WW: White-walled tyre
Other less significant references also appear on the sidewall of motorcycle tyres (country of manufacture, DOT marking, etc.)
Don't forget to regularly check your tyre pressure, as it ensures longevity and superior performance!