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 the SP WINTER ICE03 studded tyre. Both have been developed specifically for winter conditions in the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, in particular for use in snow, ice and low temperatures.

"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," said Marcus Schulz, assistant manager product planning at Dunlop Tyre Europe.

WINTER SNOW1 friction tyre

The DUNLOP WINTER SNOW1 is a studless friction tyre. It uses a 4D-Nano Design rubber compound with high-density silica and plasticisers, which Dunlop calls the 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 a high number of blocks, are intended to 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.

SP WINTER ICE03 studded tyre

The DUNLOP SP WINTER ICE03 is a new studded tyre for persistent ice and snow. Its 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.

Under Article 2(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2020/740, studded tyres are exempt from the scope of the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation.

Both tyres also feature their own snow-themed sidewall designs.

Sizes and availability

For the 2026/27 season, Dunlop will offer each of the tyres in a range of 27 sizes for passenger cars and SUVs. Availability of the SP WINTER ICE03 studded tyre depends on the national regulations in respective markets.

DUNLOP WINTER SNOW1 (friction tyre): widths from 195 to 265 mm; series 45 to 65; speed index T; 15 to 20 inches; 27 sizes
DUNLOP SP WINTER ICE03 (studded tyre): widths from 195 to 265 mm; series 45 to 70; speed index T; 15 to 20 inches; 27 sizes

About Dunlop Tyre Europe

Dunlop Tyre Europe GmbH, which operated as Falken Tyre Europe GmbH until February 2026, is the European subsidiary of the Japanese company Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. In 2025, Sumitomo Rubber Industries acquired the brand rights for Dunlop tyres for four-wheeled vehicles in Europe, North America and Oceania.

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Dunlop Adds WINTER SNOW1 and SP WINTER ICE03 Nordic Winter Tyres