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High-Performance DUNLOP “SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST CTT” Runflat Tires Chosen as Factory Standard Tires for the 2017 Model “NISSAN GT-R”

Jul. 27. 2016

 
　　　　
 

High-Performance DUNLOP "SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST CTT" Runflat Tires Chosen as Factory Standard Tires for the 2017 Model "NISSAN GT-R"

 

July 27, 2016

 

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that we have begun supplying our high-performance DUNLOP "SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST CTT" runflat tires to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. for use as factory standard tires on their 2017 model "NISSAN GT-R," which launches in Japan on July 27th.

Developed specifically to bring out the full performance potential of super sports cars such as the "NISSAN GT-R," our DUNLOP "SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST CTT" tires incorporate the latest in runflat tire technology while also featuring exceptional performance fit for motorsports. As a result, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has used them as factory standard tires for their "NISSAN GT-R" since their 2011 model.
For the 2017 model "NISSAN GT-R," our newest iteration of the DUNLOP "SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST CTT" maintains the same high-level performance of previous models in terms of road traction and driving stability while pursuing an even more refined sense of riding comfort.

 
2017 Model "NISSAN GT-R"
[Tire Sizes]
Front:255/40ZRF20 97Y
Rear:285/35ZRF20 100Y

 
 

<Runflat Tires>
Runflat tires are tires that, when punctured while driving, can continue running at a prescribed speed for a certain distance* even when completely flat (i.e. when internal air pressure has dropped to zero). These tires not only contribute to improved safety, but also save resources, reduce overall vehicle load weights and increase vehicle design freedom by eliminating the need to outfit vehicles with spare tires.
*In order to be considered a runflat tire, a tire must be able to run for a distance of 80km at a constant speed of 80km/h when punctured while driving under test conditions complying with ISO standards.


 

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