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PRODUCT REVIEW I
DUNLOP SPORTMAX
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unlop's new fifth generation Q Series
Sportmax tires are the company's most
advanced OEM tires to date. The new Q5
and Q5S are purpose-built track-day tires with a
pure racing pedigree. Since electronic aids are
now the norm when it comes to controlling grip
and drive from the rear tire, Dunlop's Advanced
Research Team (DART)—an in-house collection
of tire designers, engineers and chemists—de-
cided to focus heavily on front tire design.
A new 2mm taller and 2mm narrower tire
profile sets the foundation for Dunlop's new Q5
fronts. The rear Q5 receives the same profile as
their MotoAmerica racing slick, a proven race-
track weapon.
The Q5 and Q5S feature Dunlop's latest Joint-
less Tread (JLT) Technology, another feature
from their racing slicks. Both the new Q's are
aimed at hardcore track-day riders who want the
performance of a racing slick, without the hassle
