Dunlop Elite 4 Tires Debut
The new Dunlop Elite 4 high-mileage motorcycle tire has made its debut. Using Dunlop’s proprietary MT Multi-Tread technology in the rear Elite 4 tire, Dunlop claims improved grip in wet and dry conditions, more consistent wear, and a quieter ride.
Tread pattern is what always catches the eye of a buyer, and the new Elite 4 tread is inspired by Dunlop’s high performance, DOT-legal, track-ready tires, including the highly regarded Sportmax Q3. The long, sweeping grooves in the Elite 4 have the function of directing water away from the tire, which helps improve grip in the rain. An innovative repeating 1/32-inch deep “dot” depression in the Elite 4 serves as an easily observed tire wear indicator.
Dunlop tells us that many tires that need replacement have only worn out part of the tire—either the shoulder or the center. Thanks to a focus on even wear, the Dunlop Elite 4 front tires will last longer because no single portion of the tire will wear excessively. Dunlop is claiming a five-percent increase in
For those who like to see products made in America, the Dunlop Elite 4 was designed and engineered at the Buffalo plant where it will also be manufactured. Testing was done at the Dunlop Proving Grounds in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as roads throughout the United States. Touring aficionados will be impressed to know that Dunlop test riders took a 2007 Honda Gold Wing on six coast-to-coast rides on the same set of Elite 4 tires.
Below is a list of tire sizes initially available for the Dunlop Elite 4, with more to come in future.
Dunlop Elite 4 Tire Sizes Chart
Dunlop Elite 4, bias front
Size | Speed Index |
130/90B16 | 73H |
130/70-18 | 63H |
100/90-19 | 57H |
110/90-19 | 62H |
80/90-21 | 48H |
Dunlop Elite 4, bias rear
Size | Speed Index |
170/80B15 | 77H |
150/80B16 | 77H |
160/80B16 | 80H |
Dunlop Elite 4, radial front
Size | Speed Index |
130/70R18 | 63H |
Elite 4, radial rear
Size | Speed Index |
180/60R16 | 80H |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tire Gallery