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Dunlop SP Sport 8080E |
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For many BMW M3, Z3 and M
Roadster drivers, finding replacement tires for their car
can be compared to finding the proverbial needle in a
haystack. Yet, the needs of their vehicles are answered by
the SP Sport 8080E tires which are made by Dunlop in
Germany. These tires are manufactured in the required
225/45ZR17 and 245/40ZR17 sizes and are readily available at
The Tire Rack. While the SP Sport 8080E's name may make the
tire sound more different than it really is, it helps
identify the tires used as BMW's 17" option on the the Z3
and as original equipment on the M Roadster (and
differentiates them from Dunlop's SP Sport 8000).
On the outside, the SP Sport 8080E shares the basic design
and directional tread pattern of the SP Sport 8000 to resist
high speed hydroplaning on wet roads. It also features a
silica enhanced tread compound (signified by the use of the
"E" in its name, as in "8080E") to improve wet traction at
all speeds and enhance treadwear. In the bead area the SP
Sport 8080E features Dunlop's Max Flange Shield (MFS) which
helps protect alloy wheels from curb damage when parking.
On the inside, its twin steel belts are reinforced by
JointLess Band (JLB) of nylon to provide Z-high speed
capability while reducing weight and enhancing performance
and ride quality. The SP Sport 8080E also features Dunlop's
continuously wound Single Strand Bead (SSB) to allow it to
fit the rim snugly while it further improve ride uniformity. |
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