Dunlop has revealed details of its new-for-2022 RoadSmart IV, its most versatile sport-touring tyre yet. The RoadSmart IV uses a mix of Dunlop’s innovative technologies to create a multi-talented tyre. Dunlop’s goal is to set new standards in handling, stability, wet grip and mileage across the wide spectrum of motorcycles and rider styles in the sport-touring sector.
The sport-touring sector has become incredibly diverse as motorcycle genres overlap each other. Naked roadsters, crossover designs, road-focused adventure bikes, hyper-nakeds as well as traditional sport-tourers, were all in the design remit for RoadSmart IV.
Dunlop saw this broadening of the segment as an opportunity to create an all-new RoadSmart generation. It had to fit the needs of commuters, long-distance tourers and riders using their bikes for a Sunday morning blast. The design process was shaped by Dunlop’s research. Riders wanted a tyre that could deliver a perfect balance of outstanding dry performance and exceptional wet grip, neutral and stable handling and deliver consistent performance even after several thousand kilometres. From that brief, RoadSmart IV was born.
Dunlop Sportmax RoadSmart IV
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV FRONT | 120/70ZR17 | (58W) | 45253301 | 3.003.50 | 23.70 | 4.69 | 5/32 | 520 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV FRONT | 120/70ZR18 | (59W) | 45253307 | 3.003.50 | 24.65 | 4.76 | 5/32 | 536 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV REAR | 160/60ZR17 | (69W) | 45253302 | 4.505.00 | 24.80 | 6.54 | 9/32 | 716 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV REAR | 170/60ZR17 | (72W) | 45253303 | 4.505.50 | 25.20 | 6.73 | 9/32 | 783 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV REAR | 180/55ZR17 | (73W) | 45253304 | 5.506.00 | 25.00 | 7.20 | 9/32 | 805 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV REAR | 190/50ZR17 | (73W) | 45253305 | 5.506.00 | 24.76 | 7.60 | 9/32 | 805 @ 42 | ||
| SPORTMAX ROADSMART IV REAR | 190/55ZR17 | (75W) | 45253306 | 5.506.00 | 25.47 | 7.68 | 9/32 | 853 @ 42 |
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