DUNLOP is adding two new Nordic tyres for passenger cars and SUVs to its winter range for the 2026/27 season: the WINTER SNOW1 friction tyre and SP WINTER ICE03 studded tyre. Both products have been developed specifically for winter conditions in the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, in particular for use in snow, ice and low temperatures.
Marcus Schulz, Assistant Manager Product Planning for Dunlop Tyre Europe comments: “Developing the DUNLOP WINTER SNOW1 and the DUNLOP SP WINTER ICE03 shows our expertise for particularly demanding wintery conditions. Our DUNLOP Nordic tyres are tailored specifically to the needs of the Scandinavian countries as well as Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. Their capabilities make them ideally suited for supporting drivers facing persistent wintery road conditions.”
Two New Nordic Tyres for Different Requirements
The DUNLOP WINTER SNOW1 is a studless friction tyre, featuring a 4D-Nano Design rubber compound with high-density silica and plasticisers (Ultra Grip compound). The compound is designed to support soft ground contact, even at low temperatures.
Double ice edges can aid grip, traction and precise steering on snow-covered and icy roads. Closely arranged multidirectional Miura-Ori 3D sipes, together with the high number of blocks, mean the design can support block rigidity as well as grip and traction, particularly on ice. Additional grooves with cross points are designed to help clear compacted snow from the edges of the tyres.
The DUNLOP SP WINTER ICE03 is a new studded tyre for persistent ice and snow. The Anti-Tilt Stud technology uses a bevelled directional pin made of highly durable tungsten carbide. The design of the directional pin is intended to limit road wear and noise while supporting traction on ice. Naturally shaped water grooves help to channel away water and slush. The flat ‘V-A’ pattern combines blocks aligned in a V direction with Miura-Ori 3D sipes in an A direction. The design is geared towards high block rigidity and is intended to support traction and have a positive influence on quiet driving behaviour.
Both tyres also feature their own snow-themed sidewall designs for a unique look.
Targeted Expansion of the DUNLOP Winter Tyre Range for the North
For the 2026/27 season, DUNLOP will offer each of the tyres in a range of 27 sizes for passenger cars and SUVs. The availability of SP WINTER ICE03 studded tyres depends on the national regulations in respective markets.
Overview of the Nordic tyres
- DUNLOP WINTER SNOW1 (friction tyre): width from 195 to 265 mm; series 45–65; speed index T; 15–20 inches; 27 sizes
- DUNLOP SP WINTER ICE03 (studded tyre): width from 195 to 265 mm; series 45–70; speed index T; 15–20 inches; 27 sizes
