A distinctive feature of the Dunlop SP LT 5 summer tire is that it was initially developed for operation on light commercial vehicles. This allowed the creation of a tire with a fairly specific set of operational properties, most of which, to a greater or lesser extent, affect the economic efficiency of using this tire, which is at a very high level.
4-rib tread pattern
The symmetrical non-directional design of this tire's tread gives it a significant part of the above-mentioned features. It consists of four very wide longitudinal ribs. The rigid, continuous construction and arrangement of each of them provides the tire with several important advantages. First and foremost, this is safety and stable behavior at high speeds, as well as ease of handling, provided by fast and accurate reactions to steering wheel turns. Additionally, it is impossible not to note the low rolling resistance, resistance to uneven wear.
Good traction properties
In the absence of individual blocks, this tire demonstrates quite decent traction properties. They are ensured by the wavy shape of the tread ribs. Their edges are arranged at different angles, which is why the tire's contact patch has numerous differently directed edges of adhesion.
Main features of the Dunlop SP LT 5 tire
- four wide longitudinal ribs, thanks to their rigid continuous construction, give the tire stability and reliable behavior at high speeds, as well as simplify the handling process due to fast and accurate reactions to steering wheel turns;
- low rolling resistance, high resistance to uneven wear, increased load-carrying capacity due to the minimal number of tread elements and their massive size;
- the wavy shape of the tread ribs provides the tire with good traction properties.
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