Our Story
Always looking to maximise driving pleasure, Dunlop offers all types of motorists and riders the performance and durability of the latest tyre technologies. Dunlop's Touch Technology reflects the company's product development approach: Dunlop tyres help drivers to have an enhanced feel of the road providing superior road feedback, to be more in control of the drive and due to that to have more driving fun.
Dunlop is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high and ultra-high performance tyres with prestigious original-equipment fitments: Many of the most prestigious car makers fit Dunlop tyres as standard, including Alfa Romeo, Audi, AMG, Aston Martin, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel/Vauxhall, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rover, Seat, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen. Dunlop is supplying motorcycle tires as original equipment to leading motorcycle manufacturers, including Aprilia, Benelli, BMW, Buell, Derbi, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Honda, HRD, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, MV Agusta, Peugeot, Piaggio, Suzuki, Vertemati, Yamaha.
Dunlop offers a range of more than 130 different commercial tires suitable for heavy trucks, buses and coaches. Also many top commercial vehicle manufacturers fit Dunlop tyres as standard, including Volvo, Renault, Scania, DAF, MAN, Daimler Chrysler and Iveco.
Our Story
Always looking to maximise driving pleasure, Dunlop offers all types of motorists and riders the performance and durability of the latest tyre technologies. Dunlop's Touch Technology reflects the company's product development approach: Dunlop tyres help drivers to have an enhanced feel of the road providing superior road feedback, to be more in control of the drive and due to that to have more driving fun.
Dunlop is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high and ultra-high performance tyres with prestigious original-equipment fitments: Many of the most prestigious car makers fit Dunlop tyres as standard, including Alfa Romeo, Audi, AMG, Aston Martin, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel/Vauxhall, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rover, Seat, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen. Dunlop is supplying motorcycle tires as original equipment to leading motorcycle manufacturers, including Aprilia, Benelli, BMW, Buell, Derbi, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Honda, HRD, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, MV Agusta, Peugeot, Piaggio, Suzuki, Vertemati, Yamaha.
Dunlop offers a range of more than 130 different commercial tires suitable for heavy trucks, buses and coaches. Also many top commercial vehicle manufacturers fit Dunlop tyres as standard, including Volvo, Renault, Scania, DAF, MAN, Daimler Chrysler and Iveco..
Our History
From its very beginnings it is obvious what Dunlop set out to do, to deliver a better driving experience for drivers and a better riding experience for riders.
In 1888 Dunlop’s founder, John Boyd Dunlop, was watching his young son riding his tricycle on solid rubber tyres over cobbled ground.. In trying to provide his son with a smoother ride and better handling Dunlop took the tricycle, wrapped its wheels in thin rubber sheets, glued them together and inflated them with a football pump. In this way he developed the first air cushioning system in history, laying the foundation for the first pneumatic tyre.
Dunlop immediately patented his idea and started to develop his invention into a commercial venture, founding what quickly became known as the Dunlop Pneumatic Tire Co. Ltd. The first Dunlop plant opened in Chinatown, Melbourne in 1893. In twenty years, Dunlop had made the solid tyre obsolete and grown from pioneer to the first global multinational tyre company.
Where We Are Today
By the start of World War II, Dunlop was the byword for success in a range of activities – not only tyres where it reigned supreme on and off the racetrack, but also brakes, wheels, golf and tennis balls, flooring, and other industrial rubber products. In 1984 came the consolidation of Dunlop’s European and US tyre operations with its Japanese business, as part of the Sumitomo group. In 1999 Sumitomo and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company decided on a global alliance, becoming the world’s biggest tyre producer. This continued until 2015 at which time Goodyear undertook ownership in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and North America.
Our Innovations
Dunlop's history is rich with important innovations that have improved the driving experience for everybody on the road. With the discovery of the aquaplaning phenomenon, and the introduction of the 3S-technology stand out as highlights, Dunlop is proud of numerous other inventions during the past 100+ years that have made the driving experience a better and more enjoyable one for every driver.
1922 Development of the first Dunlop steel bead tyre with a woven cord casing trebled tyre life.
1948 Dunlop introduces a tubeless tyre with a plastic self-sealing layer on the inner surface casing. This coating prevented loss of air in case of tyre damage..
1959 Dunlop introduces the first tyre (RS5) incorporating an intensive knife-cut tread pattern, a nylon casing (for strength and resistance at high speed), and the safety shoulder developed by their engineers in Germany.
1962 - 1964 Dunlop’s technical team discovers a phenomenon unexplained until then - aquaplaning. The subsequent pattern patents (introduced as SP 68) ensured that from then on tyre pattern development was focused on the few square inches of tyre at ground contact. The density of knife-cuts in the tread surface was dramatically increased, and a new feature known as 'aquajets' enabled water to be ejected sideways.
1972 World innovation: Dunlop develops the first 60 series steel belt tyre.
1973 World innovation: Dunlop launches DENOVO, the first ‘fail-safe’ wheel/tyre system. Legislation was changed to allow it to be used on the road, and by 1973 it was OE fitment on the Mini 1275GT.
1983 Dunlop presents the TD/Denloc safety and ’fail-safe’ system.
1994 World innovation: Dunlop presents the first ultralight construction belt tyre. It reduces the vehicle weight by about 12 kg
1997 Dunlop introduces the high-performance tyre SP Sport 9000, a completely new profile technology.
1998 Development of the DSST (Run Flat) tyre, a self-supporting tyre.
1999 The tyre monitoring system WARNAIR is introduced. It quickly detects air pressure loss and indicates this to the driver either by an audible or visual warning.
2002 Dunlop introduces the 3S-technology. An innovative asymmetrical tri-area tread is the basis of tyres born to equally unite the aspects of Silent running, Sportiness, and Safety.
Dunlop's history is rich with important innovations that have improved the driving experience for everybody on the road. If the discovery of the aquaplaning phenomenon, the invention of "fail safe" tyres, and the introduction of the 3S-technology stand out as highlights, Dunlop is proud of numerous other inventions during the past 100 years that have made the driving experience a better and more enjoyable one for every driver.
- 1922 Development of the first Dunlop steel bead tyre with a woven cord casing trebled tyre life. Together with the well base, single piece wheel this became the industry standard.
- 1948 Dunlop introduces a tubeless tyre with a plastic self-sealing layer on the inner surface casing. This coating prevented loss of air in case of tyre damage. By 1954, when further development rendered the sealant layer unnecessary, it was estimated that the number of punctures causing road delays had been reduced from one in 16,000 miles with tubed tyres, to one in 80,000 miles on tubeless ones.
- 1959 Dunlop introduces the first tyre (RS5) incorporating an intensive knife-cut tread pattern, a nylon casing (for strength and resistance at high speed), and the safety shoulder developed by their engineers in Germany.
- 1962 - 1964 Dunlop’s technical team discovers a phenomenon unexplained until then - aquaplaning. Their demonstrations of this phenomenon caused a worldwide sensation and led to numerous awards for the Dunlop team. The subsequent pattern patents (introduced as SP 68) ensured that from then on tyre pattern development was focused on the few square inches of tire at ground contact. The density of knife-cuts in the tread surface was dramatically increased, and a new feature known as 'aquajets', which can be described as tunnels through the side ribs of the tread, enabled water to be ejected sideways.
- 1972 World innovation: Dunlop develops the first 60 series steel belt tyre
- 1973 World innovation: Dunlop launches DENOVO, the first ‘fail-safe’ wheel/tyre system. Legislation is changed to allow it to be used on the road, and by 1973 it was OE fitment on the Mini 1275GT.
- 1979 Dunlop introduces the Denloc bead locking system as an integral part of the DENOVO 2 system.
- 1983 Dunlop presents the TD/Denloc safety and ’fail-safe’ system.
- 1994 World innovation: Dunlop presents the first ultralight construction belt tyre. It reduces the vehicle weight by about 12 kg. Development of the Instant Mobility System (IMS) as a substitute for the spare wheel - in case of a puncture a latex compound is injected into the tyre sealing it.
- 1997 Dunlop introduces the high-performance tyre SP Sport 9000, a completely new profile technology.
- 1998 Development of the DSST (Run Flat) tyre, a self-supporting tire with ‘fail-safe’ characteristics.
- 1999 The tyre monitoring system WARNAIR is introduced. It quickly detects air pressure loss and indicates this to the driver either by an audible or visual warning.
- 2002 Dunlop introduces the 3S-technology. An innovative asymmetrical tri-area tread is the basis of tyres born to equally unite the aspects of Silent running, Sportiness, and Safety.
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