Porsche and Michelin have launched a brand new high-performance tire designed to increase the track-day season for 911 GT3 RS house owners. The Michelin Pilot Sport S 5, developed particularly for moist and low-temperature situations, permits drivers to push their limits on circuits even in difficult climate.
Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Automobiles at Porsche, emphasised the customer-driven improvement: “We’re responding to demand from our performance-focused prospects who need to spend extra time on observe throughout spring and autumn.”
The brand new tire joins Porsche’s lineup of Michelin-approved choices, complementing the ultra-high-performance (UHP) Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. Marked with Porsche’s unique ‘N’ designation, the Pilot Sport S 5 introduces a brand new phase centered on wet-weather grip whereas sustaining highway legality for on a regular basis use.
Porsche Model Ambassador Jörg Bergmeister performed a key position in fine-tuning the tire, which boasts optimized aquaplaning resistance. That includes 4 deep central grooves and a excessive silica compound, the tread effectively expels water whereas sustaining secure contact with the highway. The tire performs greatest at ambient temperatures between 5 and 15 levels Celsius, outperforming conventional UHP tires in moist situations by over 10 seconds per lap in Michelin’s testing.
Out there solely for the 911 GT3 RS, the Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 will probably be distributed by Porsche’s efficiency companion Manthey on the Nürburgring.
