DUNLOP – Tyres at SIP Scootershop
DUNLOP – Tyres at SIP Scootershop
DUNLOP – Living The Dream! Passion and innovation drive the inventor of the pneumatic tyre. For over 125 years, DUNLOP has been one of the largest tyre manufacturers. Thanks to ongoing research and new technologies, DUNLOP is one of the most successful manufacturers in the two-wheeler sector.
High-performance racing tyres – for classic and modern scooters
Technology transfer from the racetrack to the road
Motorcycle expertise finds its way into scooter tyres
Experience and innovation since 1888
DUNLOP tyres – over 125 years of history
Curiously, the DUNLOP success story began neither on four nor on two wheels, but on three. In 1888, the Scottish vet John Boyd Dunlop (1840–1921) watched as his son Johnny bumped along cobblestones on his tricycle fitted with hard rubber tyres. It was plain to see that the boy wasn’t making much headway and wasn’t travelling in any comfort. Dunlop modified the tricycle: he wrapped thin Rubber Straps around the tyres, stuck them together and then inflated them using a football Air Pump – with the top of a baby bottle acting as a valve. In this way, he developed the first air-cushion system in history and paved the way for the first pneumatic tyre. And his little boy enjoyed improved ride comfort and road holding.
Dunlop immediately patented his idea and turned his invention into a commercial enterprise. That very same year, he founded the ‘DUNLOP Pneumatic Tyre Co. Ltd.’, which quickly became known beyond the country’s borders. In 1890, Dunlop opened his first tyre factory in Dublin, Ireland, and three years later, his first factory on the continent, in Hanau, Germany. In 1895, the first car was driven on pneumatic tyres.
Less than a year later, Dunlop’s invention made its racing debut on two wheels. It helped an unknown rider, thanks to the advantage of pneumatic tyres, to beat his stronger rivals with ease in a series of cycle races. This immediately led to motor sport becoming an integral part of DUNLOP’s heritage.
Victory in the 1902 Paris–Vienna race whetted DUNLOP’s appetite for success in motorsport, and by the 1920s they were already producing tyres capable of speeds in excess of 300 km/h, helping Henry Segrave set a land speed record of 372 km/h in 1927. DUNLOP continued to develop record-breaking tyres, and in 1947, John Cobb’s Railton Mobil Special finally pushed the limit to 634 km/h. A record that was to remain unbroken for 23 years.
DUNLOP secured its first Grand Prix victory in 1923, followed by its first win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans a year later. In the 1950s and 1960s, DUNLOP dominated the racing scene on both two and four wheels. Eight Formula 1 World Championship titles and 82 Grand Prix victories were celebrated. All in all, DUNLOP won 34 out of 71 Le Mans 24-hour races. The same story has unfolded on two wheels ever since the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships began in 1949. Dunlop riders have won more than half of all 2,321 Grand Prix races, securing 105 world championship titles in the process.
The latest technologies in DUNLOP scooter tyres
“Dunlop values SIP Scootershop’s high level of expertise and excellent customer service in the scooter sector and looks forward to a strong and reliable partnership in the future.”
– Philipp Maurer, Senior Specialist Marketing Motorcycle D-A-CH, Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Germany GmbH
Unique tread patterns deliver consistently high performance throughout the tyre’s entire service life. The latest generation of silica tread compounds ensures excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions. With the ScootSmart tyre, DUNLOP is responding to the general rise in scooter performance and the resulting increased demands from customers.
Scooters are no longer regarded merely as an affordable, practical means of motorised transport, but serve as a fully-fledged alternative to motorbikes for many riders. In addition to the ScootSmart’s maximum permitted speed of up to 210 km/h, DUNLOP tyres also stand out thanks to their new tread compounds and the perfect grip provided by advanced rubber compounds, such as those found in the TT93 GP racing tyre.
»The TT 93 GP gave us 3/4 of a second per lap with a lap time of 60 seconds. All the other tyres were worse. The 93 sticks better, is softer and needs more tyre pressure than the 92. But it also wears out faster.«
–Stoffi, SIP-STOFFI Racing Team, German Champion ESC 2006/2007
The most popular DUNLOP tyres at SIP Scootershop
Our cooperation with DUNLOP began with the DUNLOP TT 93 GP. The racing teams at that time rode on the TT tyres and were very successful.
The DUNLOP TT93 GP is a high-performance tyre and combines high grip values with top stability and confidence-inspiring handling - all this together with very good mileage.
With the ScootSmart, DUNLOP offers a high-performance scooter tyre of the latest generation for every type of scooter - from small 50 cc scooters to high-performance power scooters. The ScootSmart from DUNLOP is ideal for low and high speeds and is available in dimensions from 10 to 16 inches. The scooter tyre is excellent to ride on both wet and dry surfaces and the long life of the ScootSmart makes it the perfect touring companion. The rubber compound and the sporty tread also feel very comfortable on alpine tracks. No wonder that the trade magazine SCOOTER & Sport wrote about this tyre in February 2020: "Wow, what a banger. (...) Fast driving made easy, without any disadvantages at touring speed. At the very top of the range when accelerating."
The current DUNLOP tyres in our range are:
TT93 GP - The exclusive racing tyre combines high grip values with top stability.
ScootSmart - The latest generation of tyres for every type of scooter.
For even more information about tyres, visit our tyre technology blog.
