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Tyres NorthamptonFerrari has selected Michelin as the exclusive supplier of tyres for its new F80 supercar, tapping into Michelin’s advanced technology and motorsport expertise to meet the car's intense performance demands. This collaboration marks two groundbreaking achievements: Michelin has integrated motorsport-derived technology with new, innovative manufacturing processes, resulting in a high-performance tire tailored for the F80.
Michelin’s K1 tire, crafted specifically for the F80, draws inspiration from the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2R series. Designed from the ground up, this tire is optimized for peak performance on dry surfaces, pushing engineering boundaries. The K1 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2R for the F80 is Michelin’s best road-legal track tire developed for Ferrari and was created within an impressive 15-month timeframe. It introduces two unique innovations, drawing on motorsport technologies and advanced manufacturing techniques, and features the widest tire Michelin has ever produced for Ferrari. The F80’s front tires measure 285/30 R 20, while the rear tires are an impressive 345/30 R 21—sizes that are generally exclusive to supercars.
Utilizing its digital expertise, Michelin developed advanced modeling systems to simulate extreme driving scenarios. These patented, secure algorithms represent some of the most sophisticated virtual research tools in the world, helping Michelin optimize tire performance. Additionally, Michelin launched a virtual industrial development program to refine its production process.
The F80’s tires are manufactured on Michelin’s exclusive C3M machines, a unique production process that allows for unmatched precision, with accuracy down to one-tenth of a millimeter—placing these tires in a class of their own, akin to haute couture in tire engineering.
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