All models of the Porsche Panamera will be equipped with Michelin tyres when it is launched in July 2013 – in all regions and for all driving conditions. These will include summer, winter and all-season tyres in 12 sizes.
Summer Tyre: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport was created through the unique combination of three components: the aramid fibre belt, the Bi-Compound tread band and the Variable Contact Patch 2.0.
Characterised by its superior traction resistance and low weight, the aramid fibre belt helps to overcome centrifugal force and distribute pressure more evenly, thereby helping to control the shape of the tyre casing, regardless of speed.
Developed for race tyres, Bi-Compound technology uses different rubber compounds on the left and right sides of the tread. On the outside, an elastomer ensures exceptional wear resistance to tight cornering, while on the inside, a different elastomer combines with a special tread design to break through the water’s surface film and provide better wet grip.
The Variable Contact Patch 2.0 enables complete control of the vehicle by keeping the same amount of rubber on the road, even as the patch’s shape changes during tight cornering.
Homologated sizes are:
Front
255/45 ZR 19 (100Y) PILOT SUPER SPORT N0
255/40 ZR 20 (101Y) PILOT SUPER SPORT N0
Rear
285/40 ZR 19 (103Y) PILOT SUPER SPORT N0
295/35 ZR 20 (105Y) PILOT SUPER SPORT N0
Winter Tyre: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 integrates a new winter tyre design called Ridge-n-Flex, which involves the optimal combination of two features.
The first is a reworked tread design with a deep grooves that offer outstanding grip on winter roads and intersecting StabiliGrip self-locking sipes that ensure optimal tread-block rigidity, for more precise steering. The second is the HelioCompound 3G soft rubber compound which retains its elasticity even at low temperatures, thereby ensuring more effective grip on ice and snow, as well as on cold wet roads. This third-generation compound is a new formula combining silica and sunflower oil.
