DUNLOP is back in business the year after it was acquired by Sumitomo Rubber Industries.

The company - now based in Germany - has just launched its first tyre under its new persona, the Blue Response TG.

Suitable for internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrids and electric vehicles, the tyre will be offered in 99 sizes spanning 15-21 inches, series 40-65 with H, V and W speed ratings.

TG, short for Touring, signals the tyre's ability to deliver longâdistance comfort and efficiency, helping drivers go further without compromising on performance.

The tyre has an intelligent threeâzone rib design which channels water away from the contact patch to ensure stability at speed and unlock wetâweather grip during direction changes.

A refined shoulder design, with lateral grooves set at optimised angles, improves tread rigidity to reduce block deformation under load and ensures consistent force transfer in corners and under braking.

A new tread compound uses longer, more resilient polymer chains to resist abrasion and slow wear to extend mileage without sacrificing performance.

Rounding out the innovations, a noiseâreducing tread design links the lateral grooves into continuous channels that smooth airflow and damp vibration to deliver a noticeably quieter cabin environment and a composed ride expected from Dunlop.

Developed by Dunlop's engineers both in Germany and Japan and drawing on SRI's existing engineering and manufacturing capacity, Blue Response TG is produced in a state-of-the-art facility in Turkey and will be available as from March 2026 in Europe.