He sought the help of a fellow Frenchman, Édouard Michelin, who was known for his work with vulcanized rubber. Michelin spent nine hours repairing the tire.
डन्लप यांनी आपल्या नवीन टायरसाठी १८८८ साली परवाना काढला आणि त्यानंतर आपली स्वतःची कंपनी सुरू केली.