Pirelli Supplies Supersoft Compound Tyre for Monaco GP2 Races

Pirelli will supply its supersoft compound tyres to the GP2 Series competitors contesting round three in Monaco from 26-28 May.

The supersoft compound is the softest of the four tyre types in the Pirelli P Zero range and has been developed specifically for the new-for-2011 GP2 car.

Pirelli’s New Supersoft to make its Mark on the Principality

Pirelli heads immediately from one of the quicker tracks seen on the calendar to the very slowest, but at the same time definitely the most glamorous: Monaco. The tight and twisty confines of the Principality are ideal territory for Pirelli’s PZero Red supersoft tyre, which makes its debut in Monaco.

Conti officially opens first tyre plant in China

Continental, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and tyre producers, has officially opened its first Chinese tyre plant in Hefei, Anhui province.

Michelin’s self-seal technology to become standard

Unlike other systems which claim to seal over a puncture, the Michelin system, said Denimal has no significant drawbacks in service. There is a small weight gain of the order of 500g for a car tyre, and a bit more for a truck tyre, as the innerliner is a bit thicker, but there is no penalty in terms of rolling resistance or lifetime.

Pirelli GP2 and GP3 Tyres Enjoy the Heat in Barcelona

The second round of Formula One’s feeder series – GP2 and GP3 – took place over the weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya, with Pirelli’s P Zero hard slicks forming the centrepiece of some exciting racing, alongside the Spanish Grand Prix.

Vettel Wins High-Speed Spanish Duel at Barcelona

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has won a tense high-speed duel at Barcelona, beating McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton in a hectic race to the chequered flag, with the two separated by just a handful of seconds from start to finish.

The Spanish Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View

The new PZero Silver has the same basic structure and construction as its predecessor but uses a new compound that reduces degradation and increases the range by 10 to 25%, depending on a variety of factors such as track surface, weather conditions, set-up and driving style. The PZero Silver is designed to represent a bigger step over the PZero Yellow (soft) tyre, which will also be used in Barcelona this weekend

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 claims 2011 Wheels Tyre Test

Given its utter dominance of individual tests, it should be no surprise that the winner of the 2011 Wheels Tyre Test is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3.”

With the assistance of the team at JAXQuickfit Tyres’ St Marys, Wheels put premium tyres from seven leading global manufacturers – Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Kumho, Michelin, Nexen and Sumitomo – through a number of exercises to determine the best rubber.

Conti confirms US plant investment

In response to growing demand for Continental and General Tyre brand passenger car and van tyres in Northern and South America, Continental Tyre the Americas (CTA) has announced plans to invest US$224 million increasing capacity at its Mt. Vernon, Illinois factory.

Pirelli indicates long term commitment to F1

Pirelli is confident that its involvement in the sport will help to boost sales in key markets around the world, with India making its debut this season and new circuits in America and Russia set to appear on the race calendar in 2012 and 2014 respectively.