Gents

We have been working with Pirelli for sometime now and we are pleased to get you a pre SEMA sneak peek at the new P Zero Trofeo R Compound sport tire. These tires have been developed for Porsche and there unique handling charecteristics.

Here are some Pre SEMA pictures:

This will be a dual purpose R Compound tire in the category of the Michelin Sport Cup, Hoosier and ToyoR888.

Tires will be available through GMG staring in December.

Be sure to stop by the Pirelli trailer outside of the main SEMA hall entrance and check out the new tires and whats in store from Pirelli.








The only set of Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires in North America..........................

 

How do they compare to the Corsas?

 

Scott

Testing has shown up to 2 seconds faster per lap and sometime more.

This is the latest and greatest from Pirelli..

 

So they're just designed for Porsches? I would love a new set for my Gallardo.

 

those look both awesome and expensive. the former certainly begets the latter.

 

Reminds me of sport cups and the new bridgestone re11's. Never had a set of pirellis I liked, but from what you said Fabryce they sound promising.

 

Could you PM me the availability and pricing for:

245-40-18 fronts
305-35-18 rears

OR

255-35-18 fronts
315-35-18 rears

I am useing CCW 9x18 front and 12x18 rear and have been useing Toyo R888.

 

Corsa wear rating is 60. What are these?

 

Any updates on availability, price, and/or treadwear (for classing)?

 

These are avalible now...check the Pirelli website but they do NOT come in the proper 18" sizes. They do have stock 19" sizes but I'd like to go a little wider up front that stock 19" size. Plus most of us track guys use 18" 245-40-18 front 305-35-18 and they do not come in these sizes.

 

Agreed, I run slightly different tire sizes then you and there is nothing for the 18". They will likely release more sizes in the future as the sizing is very limited.

 

I have often wondered on a stock 997.2S witht he Sport PASM how the same tire would compare withe 19" vs 18"?
I know all the race cars use 18" but the rules also dictate that 18" must be used. I know a lot of guys that DE 997S and GT3's use 18" because of availability and cost.

Also the 2010 GT3RS that ran the 24hr Nurburing race used 18's...don't know if that was a rule type of deal or if the car really handles better on 18's vs 19's. Interesting note about that car is Porsche drove it the 2.5 hrs from Porsche to the Ring...raced it....came in 4th in class behind other pure race cars and then drove it back to Porsche! AMAZING! I love that!

 

I run 18's but have run 19's as well. I switched back due to greater tire availablity.

I don't know why racecars are all on 18's, but would imagine it would be due to rules, getting tires for racing series, is just a mater of making them.