The Michelin tyre Pilot Super Sport 255/40 ZR18 99Y XL FSL MO1 ensures road handling 12% better and a treadlife up to twice as long as the previous version. It is optimized by the contact patch 2.0 technology and the TwaronMD belt that ensures long term treadlife and even wear.
Its tread provides outstanding braking on dry roads. This tyre was originally introduced on the world's most sophisticated sportscars as well as on the vehicles customized for ultra high performance. This new tyre bears testimony of Michelin's know-how in the greatest international races, including the 24 hours of Le Mans.
The Twaron aramid and nylon belts offer greater stability at extremely high speeds. Due to its variable tension, the belt can tighten the tread center more tightly than the shoulder. Therefore, the centrifugal force is better controlled and the force distribution is more uniform.
Two different compounds are redistributed between the outside and inside of the tread.
External: new elastomer, reinforced with carbon black directly from the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The result: perfect endurance in cornering.
Inside: the latest generation of elastomers, with high adhesion on wet surfaces, allows to break the water film along the roughest surface of the road.
Whether it's straight-line acceleration or high-speed cornering, grip is optimal. During cornering, the shape of the contact area will change, but the amount of rubber in contact with the ground will not decrease. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport has benefited from the latest digital simulation software used in aviation and automotive. Thanks to these advanced tools, force and temperature can be distributed more evenly over the contact surface.
