FRENCH tyre maker Muchelin launched its new streamlined tyre offering, which the company said is cost effective. The Michelin Pilot Sport R range is composed of four extremely versatile and competitive tyres.
These new tyres benefit from a unique, asymmetrical tread pattern that is designed to perform well in both wet and dry conditions, says Michelin, which launched the new asphalt rally tyres at the GEKO Ypres Rally in late June.
Designed to work within wider operating windows, the Michelin Pilot Sport R range benefits from a new tread pattern and a more versatile compound. It will also simplify matters for drivers when it comes to tyre strategy decisions.
That versatility – allied to outstanding durability – will enable teams to compete with long-lasting tires that consequently keep costs to a minimum, says Michelin.
Philippe Mussati, Director of Michelin Motorsport’s Customer Competition Department, said, “Our new Michelin Pilot Sport R range is more streamlined than before, meaning drivers will now need to choose between just four tyres rather than six! It is also more competitive, having been designed with a new construction, a new tread pattern and tougher and stronger, more competitive compounds that will avoid the necessity for frequent tyre changes. Its design stems from Michelin’s determination to work closely alongside its customers and to share their targets.
Not only that, but this new range is more cost-effective – given that budget is very much at the forefront of teams’ concerns these days – and Michelin is committed to playing its part to make sure that ours is a responsible sport, which benefits the teams, organisers, governing body and above all the environment, with the end goal of generating better mobility in the future.
To summarise, more versatile tires equates to fewer tires produced – which in-turn means fewer raw materials used, thereby prioritising the needs of the environment, in-line with the Michelin Performance and Responsibility (PRM) plan that we have espoused for the last ten years.”