Later this year, Pirelli is set to launch car tires that include wood-derived fillers. According to Luciano Tadielli, an innovative materials researcher, the innovative industrial process is optimized for scale-up and utilization in passenger car tires. Pirelli’s technology follows the company’s years of research and development to solve challenges surrounding the mixing of lignin into […]
Category Archives: Pirelli Resources
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May
May
Pirelli is expected to release an improved version of the Scorpion KX WRC tire for this weekend’s Rally Portugal. The event will be the first gravel race in the WRC since the Rally1 cars debuted. Portugal will provide a completely new challenge for drivers on its loose surface. Pirelli has revised the tire to ensure […]
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Apr
Apr
Pirelli scored the highest in J.D. Power’s 2022 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. This was the second time in a span of three years. The tire manufacturer scored 813 in a study that takes a look at consumer satisfaction with original equipment tires. The Passenger Car Segment usually averages 793. It analyzes four areas: […]
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Feb
Feb
Pirelli was founded by Giovanni Battista Pirelli in 1872 in Milan. Until 1901, the company produced scuba diving gear and rubber products before specializing in tires. The last 100 years have seen the manufacturer push the performance and innovation boundaries for both motorcycles and racecars. Pirelli is now the sole supplier of the Superbike World […]
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Jan
Jan
Last year, Pirelli revealed its 2022-specification tire when crews ran an evolution of the PZero asphalt rubber in Spain for the first time. The soft and extra soft options of the tire are expected to get popular among participants considering the dry weather that awaits at the Rallye-Carlo (20-23 January). This week will be the […]
Pirelli Tire North America recently announced a new 18-inch size for the Trans Am Series TA class. The size will bring the company’s motorsports tires close to the road tire production process and in line with what is taking place in Formula One. The new P Zero Trans Am TA class tires will switch to […]
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Nov
Nov
evo magazine has named the Pirelli P Zero tire the ultra high performance tire of the year. This is the second time this is happening. The tire was competing against eight well-known brands in a series of challenges. evo was looking for the best performance tire. At the end of it, the magazine described the […]
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Oct
Oct
Pirelli recently completed carrying out tests on the new 18-inch Formula 1 tire that is expected to replace the outgoing 13-inch tire for the coming season. The testing was done in France at Paul Ricard in a wet tire test. It was conducted by Daniil Kvyat, an Alpine reserve driver. The whole program called for […]
Pirelli just released a new Cinturato CN54 tire designed to fit the classic Mini. The tire is part of the company’s Collezione lineup that comprises specially designed tires for classic cars made between 1950 and 1980. The classic cars combine vintage looks with modern technology. The first Cinturato CN54 debuted in 1972. It has been […]
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Jul
Jul
Pirelli has just released its latest tire – the first high-load index tire on the market. It’s designed to meet the needs of electric and hybrid cars as well as SUVs. According to Pirelli, it provides the extra support for the added weight that comes with these vehicles. The tire comes with an HL (Hight […]