New Porsche 911 will be fitted by Pirelli

LSRUNQI

New Porsche 911 will be fitted by Pirelli
Friday, September 16, 2011
$ H' d9 [& V7 S
Frankfurt, Germany - Porsche has fitted the latest iteration of its iconic 911 with Pirelli’s P Zero ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire. Two different compounds of P Zero were specially developed for the new Porsche 911 Carrera that will have its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week in sizes 245/35ZR20 front and 295/30ZR20 rear. The latest tread compounds were specially designed for the new Porsche 911; the rear features Kevlar, a synthetic fiber offering excellent heat resistance and elasticity, whose longitudinal action allows the tire to react to thermal stress. The rear tire gives the Porsche maximum lateral grip, excellent stability even at high speed and greater precision when driving, thus eliminating the risk of oversteer or degradation of the tire itself. The front tire compound contains special nano-composites whose longitudinal and side action provides excellent grip and a marked improvement in cornering and lateral thrust. The P Zero tread was specially developed by Pirelli engineers with side blocks featuring optimized sipe depth, thereby notably reducing noise emissions in compliance with European Union regulations. Porsche has also chosen Pirelli for the 911 Carrera Turbo variant, to be launched over the coming months. The eagerly-awaited supercar will be fitted with the P Zero 245/35ZR20 on the front and 305/30ZR20 on the rear.