The Dunlop SP Sport 601 tire, although designed for inexpensive compact passenger cars, has very high technical characteristics. These are provided through the use of inexpensive yet highly effective technologies in its design. As a result, this model is characterized by excellent handling and a high level of comfort at the same time.
Four wide tread ribs
One such solution, combining simplicity and efficiency, is the tread pattern design, which consists of just four longitudinal ribs. By reducing their number, the developers significantly increased their size, which had a positive impact on a range of operational properties. Most of these are the result of expanding the contact patch and the rigid solid construction of the tread ribs. First and foremost, this is the traction on dry roads, rolling resistance, and resistance to uneven wear. Each of these characteristics is at a very high level.
Excellent efficiency on wet roads
Despite the solid construction, all tread ribs have a large number of sipes. They are located both longitudinally and transversely, giving these miniature elements additional functionality. In addition to forming additional traction edges, they divert some water from the contact patch when in contact with a wet road, directing it into one of the nearby drainage grooves. This noticeably prevents the occurrence of aquaplaning.
Key features of Dunlop SP Sport 601
- The solid construction of all tread ribs and their massive size increases the contact patch area, reduces rolling resistance, and increases the tread's resistance to uneven wear;
- numerous sipes cut into the tread ribs, both longitudinally and transversely, improve traction on wet roads and also prevent the occurrence of aquaplaning.
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