The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 N1 tyre has been selected as original equipment on the latest version of the Porsche 911 GT3.
These road-legal track tyres from Michelin have been specially designed and developed for the Porsche 911 GT3 and will be fitted in size 245/35 ZR20 at the front and 305/30 ZR20 on the rear.
When compared to its N0 marked predecessor, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 N1 tyre offers improved lap times, stability and more sporty handling, and provides drivers with a unique balance between safety and driving enjoyment. This makes it suitable for everyday road use, as well as demanding track conditions.
The co-development of these tyres took two and a half years and during this time the tyres were developed and fine-tuned to suit the characteristics demanded by Porsche engineers for the new 911 GT3.
This resulted in tyres which offer very high grip levels, consistent performance and excellent front/rear balance, while still conforming to European regulations concerning rolling resistance (R117-2).
This extensive development process led to the production and testing of around 350 prototype tyres and included intensive track testing at Michelin’s Ladoux test centre in France, and the Nürburgring and Nardo tracks in Germany and Italy.
An innovative range of motorsport-derived technologies are used in the tyres, including multi-compound technology where different rubber compounds are used on the inner and outer sections of the tread to ensure high and consistent grip levels in a variety of weather conditions.
In addition, Track Variable Contact Patch 3.0 optimises the pressure in the tyre’s contact patch so the same amount of rubber is always in contact with the road or track, whether driving in a straight line or cornering.
Porsche has selected this tyre range from Michelin as original equipment on other models including the 918 Spyder, Cayman GT4 and 911 GT3 RS.
