Dunlop’s Sport Classic has been voted the sector best in a German magazine test with experts praising its short wet and dry braking distances, stable cornering and steering precision.

The Sport Classic has a period look to the tread design but modern performance levels of grip and handling. The Dunlop tyre was recognized for its outstanding performance in wet handling and braking, and lower road noise. Compared to its competitors the Dunlop Sport Classic had the best braking performance in wet road conditions. When coming to a full stop from 62 mph (100 km/h) it needed 1.3 meters less than the next best competitor.1 ‘Auto Bild Klassik’ also tested the tyres on their steering behaviour, wet grip and stability and the Dunlop Sport Classic came out on top in all three elements. Mike Rytokoski, Chief Marketing Officer for Goodyear Europe, said: “Owners of classic cars are always looking for the best of both worlds when it comes to their vehicles: a classic look and feel combined with modern handling and braking performance. “With the launch of its Sport Classic, Dunlop acknowledged that the tyres for classic vehicles deserve state-of-the art technology, while maintaining a vintage look and feel. The Auto Bild Klassik test confirmed that Dunlop has responded to those consumer needs by awarding it the win. “The Dunlop Sport Classic was introduced to meet a growing market demand and offer drivers of classic cars a modern but authentic looking tyre. This test confirms that the technologies used in it give these drivers exactly the performance they are looking for.” The tyres tested included: – 205/70R14 Dunlop Sport Classik, Pirelli Cinturato CN36, Maxxis MA-Pa, Vredenstein Sprint Classic, Michelin XMX, Retro TC001.