Description
Confident braking and handling in all winter conditions.
Excellent cornering grip on snow
Reliable winter braking
Top wet weather handling
Low rolling resistance
The Winter Response 2 features a tread pattern with 45 degree shoulder sipes for better traction when cornering on snow and ice.
The innovative "Reverse Snowguide" block pattern captures snow in the centreline of the tyre tread for increased contact area, meaning more grip when braking and accelerating.
High-density sipes mean more biting edges for improved wet weather braking and handling, as well as better traction on snow and ice.
Optimised shape carcass construction means less deformation in comparison to a standard tyre, for improved rolling resistance and better fuel economy.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
As of 01/11/2021, the European Tyre Labelling Regulation EU/1222/2009, (EU tyre label) applies. This regulation applies for all newly manufactured tyres as of CW27/2021.
The EU tyre label provides information about the criteria for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise and is binding for all car, LGV and HGV tyres (classes C1, c2 and C3) within EU Member States.
The aim of the EU tyre label is to increase safety, environmental protection and efficiency of road traffic by promoting fuel-saving, safe and quiet tyres.
Alongside the EU tyre label, you should continue to consider the relevant tyre tests as an important factor in your decision to purchase, as the new EU tyre label tests only three important criteria. in this way, for example, the driving characteristic of summer tyres on a dry road is assessed just as little as the snow grip of winter tyres
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Test results
Summary:
In the current test, the DUNLOP Winter Response 2 isn't able to match its result from the previous year (195/65 R15). On the dry it fails to demonstrate the usual/expected performance, and on account of its merely average drive properties, it only manages an "adequate" rating in the overall scores. Although the Dunlop does impress in other criteria, for instance with its performance on the wet, in the snow, and even in the wear test,it can still only be "recommended under certain conditions" on account of its dry properties.
Strengths:
Good on wet roads, ice, and snow (top score), low fuel consumption
Weaknesses:
Significant weaknesses on dry roads (downgrade)
(Source: ADAC Test 2022: Winter tyres 185/65 R15)
(14 tested products, 4x good, 7x satisfactory, 3x adequate)
*according to German school grading system
Strengths:
Top mark on snow and regarding fuel consumption. Also good on wet road. Good also on dry road.