Dunlop 45247186 Sportmax Q5 Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/60ZR17 75W

The Dunlop Sportmax Q5 is a purpose-built track-day tire designed to deliver race-level performance while maintaining DOT street-legal status. This rear tire in size 180/60ZR17 represents the fifth generation of the Sportmax family, engineered over four years to provide unmatched grip and precision for track enthusiasts and aggressive street riders.

Advanced Technology and Construction:

• Made in Dunlop's Buffalo, New York plant on the same proprietary equipment used for racing products
• Features Racing Type Fine Carbon Technology in the tread compound for exceptional grip
• Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) technology delivers a taller profile with aggressively tapered sides for remarkable turn-in response
• Jointless tread construction optimizes stability, flex, and grip across the tire's profile
• Radial construction with tubeless design

Performance Features:

• Sharply defined tread pattern with lower groove density puts more rubber on the ground at all lean angles
• New taller profile improves corner entry and high-speed stability at full lean
• Increased footprint at extreme lean angles provides more tire contact for superior grip
• Performs better in wet conditions with quicker warm-up times
• Does not require tire warmers and runs at close to street pressures on track
• Enhanced dry and wet grip with improved tire compliance

Specifications:

• Size: 180/60ZR17
• Load Index: 75 (maximum load capacity 852 lbs)
• Speed Rating: W (maximum 168 mph)
• Position: Rear
• Sidewall: Blackwall
• Construction: Radial, Tubeless

The Sportmax Q5 evolved from a blend of the highly popular Q4 and Dunlop's cutting-edge MotoAmerica spec road race tires, making it the benchmark for track-day tires that remain street legal.