Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec
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Value, average: 27
Key Facts
- Year Released: 2015
- Regions for sale: USA+, Canada, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Oceania
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Description
The Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec is an extreme performance summer tire, designed for sports car, sports coupe, and performance sedan enthusiasts. It is particularly suitable for autocross, drifting, and track events, offering race tire-like traction for the street.
Features & Benefits
- Optimized Tread Compound: Developed to achieve faster lap times by enhancing traction in temperate temperatures and maintaining consistent grip across multiple laps.
- Directional Tread Design: Features a continuous center rib and massive shoulder blocks for high levels of dry grip and handling, promoting even wear and uniform tire temperatures.
- Enhanced Wet Traction: Equipped with two wide circumferential center grooves and angled independent grooves to effectively channel water and improve wet road performance.
- True Circle Profile: Distributes tire deflection forces along the sidewall, enhancing control and allowing better communication of tire performance limits to the driver.
Year Released
The Direzza ZII Star Spec was released in 2015, following the success of its predecessor, the Direzza ZII.
Regions Availability
This tire is available in regions including the USA, Canada, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania, meeting the needs of performance enthusiasts in these areas.
Vehicle Compatibility / Popular Vehicle Fitments
Suitable for a variety of sports cars, coupes, and performance sedans, such as:
- Subaru BRZ
- Ford Mustang
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Nissan 350Z
- BMW M3
Note: Always consult with a tire specialist or the vehicle's manufacturer to ensure correct tire fitment.
Final Thoughts
The Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec combines meticulous engineering and advanced technology to deliver a tire that excels in extreme performance scenarios. Ideal for drivers who demand the utmost from their tires on both tracks and roads, it provides a perfect blend of precision, stability, and grip.
Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec Latest News
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Aug 19, 2016Video
Tested: Extreme Performance Summer Tires Performance Peak Met? | Tire Rack
To evaluate the ultimate performance and daily livability of some of the newest and best Extreme Performance Summer tires, we gathered the reigning champion Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, our old friend Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec, the new-to-us and recently updated Falken Azenis RT615K and the brand new Nexen N FERA SUR4 for a road ride and track test.
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Jan 08, 2015Video
Tested: Extreme Performance Tires at the Extreme | Tire Rack
Today's Extreme Performance Summer tires may be just the thing to coax the potential to thrill out of your sports car, coupe or sedan. To keep pace with competitors and the ever-moving performance target for the category, we're seeing some brands make tweaks to existing products.
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Jan 01, 2015Video
Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec
Bought new tires for the spring/summer time. I had the Dunlop Direzza ZI before and I was very happy with them, so I decided to get the next gen Direzza ZII. These tires will be going on my Enkei RPF1.
Detailed Information
Type and Size
- Tire Model
- Dunlop / Direzza ZII Star Spec
- Car Type
- Season
- Summer
- Rim Diameter
- 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 "
- Width
- 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 / 245 / 255 / 265 / 275 / 285 mm
- Aspect Ratio
- 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 %
- Construction
- Radial
Special Features
- Runflat
- No
- Mud and Snow
- No
- Extra Load
- No
Speed and Load
- Speed Index
- H (max 130 mph) ... W (max 168 mph)
- Load Index (max load for a tire)
Dunlop / Direzza ZII Star Spec Sizes & Specifications
| Rim | Model | Size | Index | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R14 | 185/60 R14 82H | 185/60 R14 | 82H | |
| R15 | 195/50 R15 82V | 195/50 R15 | 82V | |
| R15 | 195/55 R15 85V | 195/55 R15 | 85V | |
| R15 | 205/50 R15 86V | 205/50 R15 | 86V | |
| R16 | 205/50 R16 87V | 205/50 R16 | 87V | |
| R16 | 205/55 R16 91V | 205/55 R16 | 91V | |
| R16 | 225/45 R16 89W | 225/45 R16 | 89W | |
| R16 | 225/50 R16 92V | 225/50 R16 | 92V | |
| R17 | 205/45 R17 84W | 205/45 R17 | 84W | |
| R17 | 215/40 R17 83W | 215/40 R17 | 83W | |
| R17 | 215/45 R17 87W | 215/45 R17 | 87W | |
| R17 | 225/45 R17 91W | 225/45 R17 | 91W | |
| R17 | 235/45 R17 94W | 235/45 R17 | 94W | |
| R17 | 245/40 R17 91W | 245/40 R17 | 91W | |
| R17 | 245/45 R17 95W | 245/45 R17 | 95W | |
| R17 | 255/40 R17 94W | 255/40 R17 | 94W | |
| R18 | 225/40 R18 88W | 225/40 R18 | 88W | |
| R18 | 225/45 R18 91W | 225/45 R18 | 91W | |
| R18 | 235/40 R18 91W | 235/40 R18 | 91W | |
| R18 | 245/40 R18 93W | 245/40 R18 | 93W | |
| R18 | 255/35 R18 90W | 255/35 R18 | 90W | |
| R18 | 265/35 R18 93W | 265/35 R18 | 93W | |
| R18 | 275/35 R18 95W | 275/35 R18 | 95W | |
| R18 | 285/30 R18 93W | 285/30 R18 | 93W | |
| R19 | 245/40 R19 94W | 245/40 R19 | 94W | |
| R19 | 275/35 R19 96W | 275/35 R19 | 96W |
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Questions and Answers
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Aug 19, 2016Video
Tested: Extreme Performance Summer Tires Performance Peak Met? | Tire Rack
To evaluate the ultimate performance and daily livability of some of the newest and best Extreme Performance Summer tires, we gathered the reigning champion Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, our old friend Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec, the new-to-us and recently updated Falken Azenis RT615K and the brand new Nexen N FERA SUR4 for a road ride and track test.
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Jan 08, 2015Video
Tested: Extreme Performance Tires at the Extreme | Tire Rack
Today's Extreme Performance Summer tires may be just the thing to coax the potential to thrill out of your sports car, coupe or sedan. To keep pace with competitors and the ever-moving performance target for the category, we're seeing some brands make tweaks to existing products.
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Jan 01, 2015Video
Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec
Bought new tires for the spring/summer time. I had the Dunlop Direzza ZI before and I was very happy with them, so I decided to get the next gen Direzza ZII. These tires will be going on my Enkei RPF1.
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Jul 11, 2013Video
Tested: Extreme Performance Summer Tires | Tire Rack
BFGoodrich introduced the Extreme Performance Summer category with their g-Force T/A KD. Its dry traction and handling approached the level of R-compound tires, but stayed street friendly. To reestablish itself in the category, they launched the g-Force Rival to rival the dry performance of other category tires. Does it?
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Jan 11, 2013Video
Intro Track Drive on the Dunlop Direzza ZII | Tire Rack
When rumblings of a replacement for the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec began, its fans debated the pros/cons of any change while they waited to see if improvements could be made without losing the good in an already great tire. The goal was simple if not easy: improve dry traction/handling without sacrificing any wet/wear characteristics.