Premium tyre brand

Dunlop Tyres

British heritage, sporty character — a value premium option.

Sporty feelValue premiumHot hatchMotorsport heritage
Origin

United Kingdom

Founded

1889

HQ

Birmingham, United Kingdom (founded)

About Dunlop

Dunlop is a British tyre brand with deep motorsport heritage, now part of the Goodyear and Sumitomo groups depending on market. Sport Maxx and SP Winter Sport ranges offer a sportier feel than Goodyear's Eagle line, often at a more accessible price.

Why drivers choose Dunlop

Sporty steering feel

Sport Maxx RT2 is well-regarded for sharp turn-in on warm-hatch and saloon fitments.

Motorsport heritage

Long history in Le Mans, BTCC and motorcycle racing.

Premium-tier value

Sits below Goodyear's Eagle range on price but with similar test performance.

Strong winter offering

Winter Sport 5 is a proven cold-weather tyre across UK and EU markets.

Signature Dunlop ranges

The model families we recommend asking suppliers for when you quote Dunlop.

RangeBest for
Sport Maxx RT2 / RacePerformance
Sport BluResponseEco / family hatch
Winter Sport 5Winter
GrandtrekSUV & 4x4

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Dunlop tyres — frequently asked questions

Is Dunlop the same as Goodyear?

In Europe, the Dunlop brand is licensed to Goodyear, and many Dunlop tyres are engineered in the same R&D facilities — but tuned for a sportier character and positioned below Eagle on price.

Are Dunlop tyres premium?

Dunlop sits in the premium tier alongside Pirelli, Continental, Michelin and Goodyear. Independent tests usually place Sport Maxx RT2 within a few percent of the very top performers.

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