Subaru WRX STI Rides on New Dunlop Performance Tires
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Dunlop maximum performance
tire has been specified for the iconic 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI sports
car.
Powered by a 305-horsepower, 2.5-liter Subaru boxer engine,
the new
performance car rides on specially designed Dunlop SP Sport 600 245/40R18
93W summer tires. In fact, every Impreza WRX STI destined for North America
rides on Dunlop performance tires.
Janice Consolacion, manager for Dunlop marketing, said the third
generation of the rally-bred supercar "is a driver's car, and it's fitting
that Dunlops are specified on Subaru's flagship. Together, we're showcasing
innovation and performance."
The asymmetric performance tire features large outside shoulder tread
elements for excellent cornering power and inboard circumferential grooves
and sweeping lateral grooves for enhanced wet traction. "Asymmetry allows
the efficiency of wet- and dry-traction elements to coexist, without
compromising the tire's other performance features," Consolacion said.
A solid center stability rib separates the wet and dry sectors and
helps enhance steering response and driver feedback. Silica-reinforced
tread compounds help increase dry and wet traction across the tread face,
she said.
In addition, Dunlop JointLess Band Technology helps maintain tire
structural stability and enables smooth performance at highway speeds, she
added.
The new SP Sport 600 tire was developed and built in Japan and "tuned"
to match the suspension of the new Subaru WRX STI, Consolacion said.
Dunlop's SP WinterSport 3D performance tire is the winter-tire option on
the new car.
The 2008 sports car also is available with optional Dunlop SP Sport 01
ultra-performance tires in 235/45R17 94W sizes.
Dunlop is a global tire brand with an excellent reputation among
performance car enthusiasts. Well known for its prestigious original-
equipment fitments and sports car racing heritage, Dunlop is also a key
supplier to sport compact enthusiasts featuring "tuner" tire sizes and race
series sponsorships.
For more on Dunlop performance tires, go to
http://www.dunloptires.com/.