Dicyclopentadiene based resin compositions and articles manufactured therefrom

A tire tread comprising a composition comprising:

• about 33 wt % to about 75 wt % of at least one elastomer, and
• about 3 wt % to about 10 wt % of a hydrocarbon polymer additive comprising all three of a dicyclopentadiene, cyclopentadiene, and methylcyclopentadiene derived aggregate content of about 40 wt % to about 80 wt % of the total weight of the hydrocarbon polymer additive, a weight average molecular weight of about 100 g/mole to about 800 g/mole, and a softening point of about 110° C. to about 140° C. as determined in accordance with ASTM D6090;
• and
• wherein the tire tread has a tan delta at 60° C. of 0.206 to 0.203;
• a tan delta at −15° C. of 0.642 to 0.672 and a modulus at 300% of 1366 to 1464 psi.