Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Dunlop Formula D05 & Dunlop SP Sport J5 - Two new Dunlop Passenger Car Tyres are launched for the Malaysian market


Dunlop tyres had recently launched the Dunlop Formula D05 and the Dunlop SP Sport J5 for the Malaysian market. The D05 is the premium tyre of the two and is considered as a high performance all weather tyre with sizes from 15inch to 18inches whilst the SP Sport J5 is the comfort spec tyre and for the bread and butter segment (12inches to 15inches) of the market.


Dunlop is a long time player in the local tyre industry. Tyre series like the SP SPORT moniker has been around for as long as I can remember. I have personally run Dunlop tyres on a few of the cars I owned in recent years, including on the Subaru Impreza 1.6TS (the earlier D 01 on 205/45/17) and the Proton Wira 1.6 (the LM704 on 205/45/16). No complaints for its price and grip. Hopefully these new Dunlops will also represent good value for money.

Dunlop tyres (which are now sold and marketed by Continental  Tyre Malaysia) to me represent a nice ratio between price and performance. Of course, I like my tyres to be round (obviously), decently grippy and without too much road noise generated through them. As with most of us, price is important too.

More details on the tyres below.

PRESS RELEASE
Continental Tyre Malaysia launches two new Dunlop Brand Passenger Car Tyre for the Malaysian Market

Petaling Jaya, 6th March 2015. Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTPJ) officially

launched its two latest Alor Setar plant made passenger car tyre - Dunlop Formula D05 and

Dunlop SP Sport J5 at Sunway Lagoon Resort & Spa.

The Dunlop brand in Malaysia has a very long history dated back to 1963 when the PJ plant

was commissioned. The development of Dunlop Formula D05 & SP Sport J5 is the

testament of Continental Tyre Malaysia’s commitment to provide the Malaysian motorist the

state of art technology in line with Dunlop’s tagline of “Passion for Performance”.

Mr.Sim Wee Chung, National Sales Manager of Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.,

said “Travelling in the rain can be a nerve-wracking experience, a tire with superior wet

weather traction can be a big safety benefit for drivers who need to travel at speed in wet

conditions. Both our Dunlop new lines are 100% engineered with German Technology, and

designed with Malaysia road conditions in mind.”


The wiper blocks designed on Dunlop Formula D05 increases the road contact area. The

Edge-Effect reduces the water-film between tire and road edges which act as a wiper,

ensuring excellent braking performance on wet road. Its advanced Silica Compound

Technology accommodates wider range of operating temperature compared to the

predecessor, Dunlop Formula D01. Enhanced grip tread compound also achieves better

traction on wet condition. The four equally distributed wide longitudinal grooves on the tyre

accelerate water evacuation and equalize water dispersion rate. Leaving no water on the

surface of contact area, delivers the best grip of tires to the road surface.


Over the past few years tyre manufacturers have placed more emphasis on fuel economy

due to consumer demand brought on by high fuel prices. Dunlop SP Sport J5 was developed

with new generation of full silica compound results in very high wet grip and improved rolling

resistance. With this feature, drivers can enjoy maximum driving pleasure and fuel economy,

without compromising safety.  The new edge tie-bar designed on Dunlop SP Sport J5

working with water dam mechanism creates high velocity water dispersing, delivers the best

grip to the road surface. On top of that, optimized number of sipes and grooves on the tyre

also enhance water wiping effect while maintaining large contact area, ensuring excellent

braking performance on wet road.


The new and attractive features on both tires are - Dry and wet season indicator, the first to

be available in Malaysia, shows clearly when to change your tires for best optimum wet

performances. It reduces the hassle to check the remaining tread depth of tyres.


The Dunlop Formula D05 line has 28 articles ranging from 15” to 18” is targeted for

performance vehicle, while the SP Sport J5 which has 17 articles ranging from 12” – 15” is

the comfort tyre. These 2 lines cover more than 90% of the total passenger car tyre needs of

the Malaysian market. With the largest network of retailers in Malaysia which covers more

than 839 outlets, these two new lines will be made easily available all over Malaysia in

Continental Best Drive, Continental Stores, Dunlop Klinikar, and Viking Stores.

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Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a

reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial

partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In

2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its

five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental

currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries.

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