Ferrari selects Michelin for its new Ferrari F80 supercar

• Michelin has been chosen exclusively by the Italian manufacturer as an original equipment supplier for its F80 supercar.

• Two world firsts: Michelin used technological advances from the world of motorsport, combined with innovative processes, to meet the extraordinary performance requirements of the prancing horse supercar.

• Leveraging its digital prowess and high-tech expertise, Michelin developed the tyre in just 15 months.

An exceptional tyre for an exceptional car: for the F80, Michelin has developed an exclusive K1 tyre inspired by the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2R range. For this outstanding vehicle, Michelin started from scratch and pushed all the limits of pure performance on dry surfaces, thanks to unrivalled engineering. 

The K1 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 R on the F80 is the best road legal track ever designed by Michelin for Ferrari. It was developed in just 15 months and boasts two world exclusives: new technologies from the world of motorsport and new processes. It is also the widest tyre Michelin has ever produced for the manufacturer. The front tyres on the F80 are classic in size, measuring 285/30 R 20, while the rear tyres are 345/30 R 21 – a size reserved for supercars.

Leveraging its digital prowess, Michelin has developed unique modelling systems for tyres to simulate the most extreme situations. These patented and encryption-protected algorithms are the most advanced in the world and enable Michelin to make great strides in virtual research. At the same time, Michelin has spearheaded a virtual industrial development program to define and optimise its production process. 

The F80 tyres are produced using Michelin’s exclusive C3M machines. This production process, the only one of its kind in the world, can produce a tyre with an accuracy of one tenth of a millimetre, with each tyre entering the realm of haute couture!