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I'd like to respond to an earlier question about differences in performance.
We have restarted production using the original moulds, specification and compound. There is no difference to the specification.
Historic tyres have a very different, largely handmade, manufacturing process to modern tyres and it was important for us to ensure that we retained the same performance and consistency. Dunlop Motorsport is part of the Goodyear group and we have strict 'global manufacturing standards' including regular audits to ensure we have consistency , irrespective of the location.
Occasionally, we change specifications due to myriad reasons such as manufacturing regulations or EC directives on use of chemicals. Whenever we do this, we test and rehomologate the tyre to ensure that we keep the tyre performance as close to the 1950s/1960 period spec as possible.
Ironically, with the availability of more modern materials, it would be far easier to upgrade the performance of the CR65 than keep it at the same level!
This relocation has been a huge undertaking for us and our goal is to do it perfectly.
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