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Dunlop Racing Tyres
Dunlop Racing Tyreds
- To see the important specifications of these tyres click Dunlop Racing Tyre Dimensions.
- Dunlop offer an extensive range of period Classic and Vintage Crossply racing tyres.
- Vintage 5-Stud, R1 and R5 Dunlop racing tyres were roughly as tall as they are wide.
- The R5 Dunlop Racing tyres for 16” wheels; 5-Stud and R1 for 18” and 19” wheels are road legal.
- L section Dunlop Racing tyres are wider than they are tall with a wider tread.
- Dunlop Racing M section tyres are wider again enabling them to be fitted to wider wheel rims.
- Dunlops 5-Stud racing tyres; developed in 1934 to improve on the earlier 3-Stud which is only really suited to loose surfaces.
- The R5 was developed in 1958 and considerably reduced the weight of the racing tyre.
- Later the R6 which was also called the CR48.
- In the 1965 Dunlop developed the R7 also called the CR65.
- Dunlop Racing tyres are the MSA control tyre for historic racing.
- Dunlop’s historic Racing tyres use their 204 compound, which has been developed to give progressive handling and longevity.
Dunlop Racing Tyres Explained
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Racing Tyres
10" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 500L10 CR65 Dunlop Racing Dry (204) 498 165 120 3.5-5.5 TT 500L10 CR65 Dunlop Racing Wet (484) 498 165 120 3.5 - 5.5 TT 500L10 CR70 Dunlop Racing Dry 498 165 120 3.5 - 5.5 TT 12" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 450L12 CR65 Dunlop Racing 540 175 118 4 - 7 TT 13" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 450M13 CR65 Dunlop Racing 552 172 124 4 - 7.5 TL 450L13 CR65 Dunlop Racing 560 167 115 3.5 - 7 TT 525M13 CR65 Dunlop Racing 590 210 148 5 - 8 TL 550M13 CR65 Dunlop Racing 602 251 175 6 - 9 TL 550L13 CR65 Dunlop Racing 608 199 128 4 - 7 TT 14" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 550L14 CR65 Dunlop Racing 631 198 128 4 - 6.5 TT 550M14 CR65 Dunlop Racing 635 228 150 5.5 - 8 TL 15" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width
(mm)Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 450x15 R5 Dunlop Racing 610 142 90 3 - 4.5 TT 450L15 CR48 (R6) Dunlop Racing 609 156 102 3.5 - 6 TT 500x15 R5 Dunlop Racing 630 173 96 3 - 5 TT 500L15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 631 187 120 4 - 7 TT 500M15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 648 221 152 5.5 - 8 TL 550x15 R5 Dunlop Racing 655 180 107 3.5 - 5.5 TT 550L15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 659 204 128 4 - 7 TT 550M15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 660 241 165 6 - 8.5 TL 600x15 R5 Dunlop Racing 676 197 116 4 - 6 TT 600L15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 684 224 135 5 - 7.5 TT 600M15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 686 271 178 7 - 9 TL 650x15 R5 Dunlop Racing 696 214 124 4.5 - 6.5 TT 650L15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 706 239 142 5.5 - 8 TT 650M15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 711 295 203 7.5 - 10 TL 700L15 CR65 Dunlop Racing 706 259 162 6.0 - 9 TT 16" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 550x16 R5 Dunlop Racing 688 178 106 4.5 - 6 TT 600x16 R5 Dunlop Racing 708 198 121 4.5 - 6 TT 600L16 CR48 (R6) Dunlop Racing 708 201 122 5 - 7 TT 650L16 CR48 (R6) Dunlop Racing 729 227 130 5.5 - 7.5 TT 650x16 R5 Dunlop Racing 735 201 122 4.5 - 6.5 TT 17" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
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(")TT/TL 700x17 R5 Dunlop Racing 767 210 114 5 - 7 TT 18" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 550/600x18 R1 Dunlop Racing 765 175 109 4 - 6.5 TT 700x18 R1 Dunlop Racing 815 224 137 5 - 7 TT 19" Rim Size
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(mm)Section Width (mm) Tread Width
(mm)Rim Width
(")TT/TL 450x19 3-Stud Ensign Racing 717 141 2.75-4.0 TT 500x19 5-Stud Dunlop Racing 753 157 93 3.5 - 5.5 TT 600x19 5-Stud Dunlop Racing 787 175 109 4 - 6 TT 700x19 R1 Dunlop Racing 837 224 130 4.5 - 6.5 TT
