Continued issues with Dunlop

[SJWBallistic]

I am well aware that there was a previous thread regarding supply of Dunlop historic tyres but it is now becoming a major issue.

I race a 500cc Cooper and we use 5.00 x 15 and 4.50 x 15 R5 Dunlop Vintage Race Tyre.

For over three years we have been unable to source new tyres. As an alternative we have been permitted to use CR48 but this in itself has caused problems.

The CR48 tyre has a greater contact match and offers more grip. The cars become "over tyred" which is the most probable cause for several accidents that were seen in 2016.

My tyres are now 5 years old, we are not allowed use of tyre softener and Dunlop have a monopoly but do not want to produce our tyres.

I have spoken to a tyre company who would produce us tyres but he knows full well the minute that he did Dunlop would begin production.

We have an FIA appointed supplier of historic tyre who will not produce them. Either make Dunlop fulfill their obligations or find another manufacturer who will.

How long do we have to run around on old tyres? Who is responsible if it was proven that an old or "incorrect" tyre was the cause for a major accident?

Stuart Wright