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Michelin developed Pilot Sport S5 tires for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Michelin has produced special tires for one of the fastest road-legal cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. These are the Michelin Pilot Sport S5 tires, which have been specially developed with a focus on cold and wet weather.

These tires join the existing three sets of Michelin tires used by the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, including winter tires and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R ultra-high-performance tires for dry conditions. However, what differentiates the current offering from the Pilot Sport S5 tires is that these tires are more durable, have a depth of 7.4 millimeters and four large central grooves for ejecting a larger amount of water. They also contain a higher amount of silica, which allows them to function optimally at temperatures between 4 and 16 degrees.

Porsche tested the new tires on a 2.7 km long track and the result is outstanding. Using 275/35 ZR 20 front and 335/30 ZR 21 rear tires, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS was almost 10 seconds faster than with the Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for dry track.

The Michelin Pilot Sport S5 tires can be ordered through Porsche dealerships. “We are responding to the demand of our performance-oriented customers, who have expressed their desire to spend more time on the track during the spring and fall. The new tires significantly increase the annual operating period of the 911 GT3 RS,” said Andreas Preuninger, Director of GT Vehicles at Porsche.

Source: Porsche

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Michelin shuts down tire production in France

The Michelin company is one of the most famous manufacturers of high-performance car tires, which in recent years has been struggling against cheap competition. This caused the shutdown of production in two factories in France from November 2024.

Increased competition on the European tire market, inflation and energy costs made the situation even more difficult, so some factories produced more tires than they sold. Despite the great commitment of the teams and the efforts of the Group, the viability of the two mentioned factories could not be preserved. Therefore, Michelin made the decision to stop production at both plants until November 11.

Michelin plans to completely close the factories in 2026, and until then the union and management will have time to propose collective and individual talks with employees. In these two factories, Cholet and Vannes, Michelin has 1,254 employees.

Source: Michelin