Dunlop® Sportmax Q5A Sport Touring Motorcycle Tire
Dunlop Sportmax Q5A Motorcycle Tire
The ultimate sport tire for a wide range of riding—from winding canyon roads to your daily commute!
Designed and meticulously tested for North American riders at Dunlop's dedicated proving grounds in Huntsville, Alabama, the Sportmax Q5A delivers outstanding performance across diverse riding conditions. With great handling, wear characteristics, and an aggressive tread pattern, this tire achieves the perfect balance between dry grip and wet weather confidence.
Whether you're riding a BMW S1000 R, Ducati Monster, Triumph Street Triple, or nearly any other current sport bike, the Q5A offers an expansive size range to meet your needs. Plus, every single Dunlop tire is 100% hand-inspected before it leaves the factory, ensuring you get unmatched quality on every ride.
Core Q5A Technologies
Carbon R
Helps the tread compound heat more effectively to drastically improve tire warm-up time and deliver exceptional dry grip for spirited riding.
Hi Silica-X
Provides up to 175% more silica content in the front and 150% in the rear to increase wear resistance and maintain confidence in inclement weather.
Jointless Belt (JLB)
Aramid (front) and Ultra Flexible Steel (rear) construction minimizes dynamic growth at high speeds, reduces distortion, and limits excessive heat build-up.
Multi-Tread™
Utilizes a long-wearing center compound flanked by lateral-grip compounds, giving riders outstanding mileage without sacrificing handling or cornering grip.
Additional Sportmax Features
- Camber Tuning Technology (C.T.T.): Tunes the front and rear balance to improve the front tire’s turning force relative to the rear, resulting in a highly nimble and sporty handling feel.
- Impact Parry Technology (IPT): Reduces lateral movement while improving longitudinal deflection, giving the tire much better bump absorption and stability even at full lean.
- Aggressive Tread Pattern: Optimized specifically for sport riding to achieve consistent performance as the tire wears over time.
- Quality Assured: 100% of Dunlop Q5A tires are hand-inspected before leaving the factory.
Sportmax Q5A Sizes and Specifications
| Size | Position | Load / Speed Index | Part # | Rec. Rim | O.D. (in) | Width (in) | Tread Depth | Max Load @ PSI | Multi-Tread (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130/70ZR16 | Front | (61W) | 45274210 | 3.75" | 23.15 | 5.16 | 5/32 | 639 @ 42 | -- |
| 110/70R17 | Front | 54H | 45274200 | 3.50" | 23.23 | 4.33 | 5/32 | 467 @ 41 | Yes |
| 120/60ZR17 | Front | (55W) | 45274201 | 3.75" | 22.87 | 4.65 | 5/32 | 481 @ 42 | Yes |
| 120/70ZR17 | Front | (58W) | 45274202 | 3.75" | 23.62 | 4.65 | 5/32 | 520 @ 42 | Yes |
| 140/70R17 | Rear | 66H | 45274203 | 4.00" | 24.80 | 5.59 | 7/32 | 661 @ 41 | Yes |
| 150/60R17 | Rear | 66H | 45274204 | 4.25" | 24.33 | 6.02 | 7/32 | 661 @ 41 | Yes |
| 160/60ZR17 | Rear | (69W) | 45274205 | 5.00" | 24.80 | 6.46 | 7/32 | 716 @ 42 | Yes |
| 180/55ZR17 | Rear | (73W) | 45274206 | 6.00" | 24.84 | 7.24 | 7/32 | 805 @ 42 | Yes |
| 190/50ZR17 | Rear | (73W) | 45274207 | 6.00" | 24.69 | 7.56 | 7/32 | 805 @ 42 | Yes |
| 190/55ZR17 | Rear | (75W) | 45274208 | 6.00" | 25.35 | 7.60 | 7/32 | 853 @ 42 | Yes |
| 200/55ZR17 | Rear | (78W) | 45274209 | 6.25" | 25.79 | 7.87 | 7/32 | 937 @ 42 | Yes |
*Note: The 130/70ZR16 size does not incorporate Multi-Tread or JLB technology.
PLEASE NOTE: Tire only, wheel NOT included! Double check your tire size before ordering to ensure accuracy when ordering your new tires!
Dunlop Sportmax Q5 Series Explained
Dunlop’s new Q5 range spans the Q5, Q5S, and Q5A. Each tire is meticulously engineered with different compound choices and tread profiles to hit the perfect blend of grip, mileage, and intended use. Here is how they stack up.
Sportmax Q5
The Pure Track Weapon
The standard Q5 is a street-legal race tire designed to handle aggressive, high-speed track sessions. It requires concentration but rewards you with absolute "magic" on the asphalt.
- Maximum dry grip and extreme lean-angle capability.
- Predictable slip and recovery under heavy throttle.
- Incredible durability—holds up beautifully to intense track punishment without shredding or uneven wear.
Sportmax Q5S
The 50/50 Hybrid
Tuned perfectly to balance exceptional rider feedback, street mileage, and track capability. The Q5S is the ultimate choice for riders who commute during the week and carve the track on weekends.
- Multi-Tread (MT) design features a longer-wearing center compound.
- Rapid warm-up times and excellent mid-corner feedback.
- Lightning-fast, predictable changes of direction through tight chicanes.
Sportmax Q5A
The Street & Canyon King
The biggest surprise of the lineup. The Q5A utilizes a more street-biased tread pattern designed for longevity and wet grip, but still offers masses of grip for aggressive canyon riding.
- Deepest sidewall profile delivers the smoothest, most compliant ride of the family.
- Dual-compound Multi-Tread used on both the front and rear tires.
- Class-leading durability, fast warm-up, and confidence-inspiring wet weather performance.
Under The Rubber: Q5 Innovation
Jointless Tread (JLT)
Dunlop's revolutionary Jointless Tread construction optimizes stability, flex, and grip exactly where it’s needed most across the tire’s profile, eliminating the harsh transitions of traditional tire manufacturing.
Across-The-Board Improvements
The entire Q5 family pushes past previous generations, offering significantly deeper footprints at extreme lean angles, rapid warm-up times that eliminate the need for tire warmers, and unmatched cornering predictability.
Multi-Tread (MT) Engineering
Featured heavily in the Q5S and Q5A models, Multi-Tread technology places a tough, long-wearing compound in the center for highway commuting, flanked by ultra-sticky lateral grip compounds on the edges for canyon carving.
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