The new Ford Focus RS will be exclusively equipped with Michelin tyres. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre, in the dimension 235/35/19, will be fitted on the Focus RS as standard and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre (in the same dimension) will be available as an option for improved performance on tracks.
“The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre offers a surprising level of grip thus reducing lap times on the track, while bringing a highly appreciable level of precision to road handling for this Ford Focus RS, and maintaining its playful, dynamic character”, highlighted David Put, development engineer and driver for Ford, “all thanks to the joint work carried out by the Michelin and Ford Performance teams, with a level of mutual understanding, which enabled us to deliver a car which will delight the driving enthusiast”.
“Ford’s ambitions led us to develop very high technology tyres which were fully compatible with the very special configuration of the Ford Focus RS. With this configuration, the mass distribution is centred at the front of the vehicle, and various adjustment options significantly affect the distribution of the four-wheel-drive system between the front and rear axles. Furthermore, with the clear aim of maintaining the dynamic temperament of this car, we were able to expand the grip envelope, particularly on bends in extreme circumstances”, finished Pierre Chaput, Developer for Michelin Pilot Super Sport and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres for the Ford Focus RS.