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The Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Max
Performance Summer tire was initially developed for use as Original
Equipment on some of the world's most prestigious sports cars &
sports sedans by combining world-class wet & dry handling with
confident & predictable cornering. Some of the first fitments
include the BMW Alpina Z8, Chrysler Crossfire, McLaren SLR &
Porsche GT2 & GT3 models.
The Pilot Sport PS2 tire features
advances in performance, wear, durability, & comfort thanks to
Michelin's patented C3M manufacturing technology, a highly advanced
production process that allows for extremely precise placement of a
wider variety of tire components than ever before.
On the outside, Pilot Sport PS2 tires
feature two different rubber compounds across their treads. A hybrid
silica/carbon black compound begins at the tire's outer shoulder &
continues across the tread until it joins a high-silica compound
that continues to the tire's inside shoulder. Each of these tread
compounds is specifically formulated for its location to optimize
dry & wet handling for crisp, predictable corning & increased
wear & high-speed durability. Additionally, these high grip tread
compounds are molded into an asymmetric design with large outer
shoulder blocks along with continuous intermediate & center ribs
(similar to that of Michelin's Formula One tires) to enhance
steering response & cornering stability. The tread design also
features wide circumferential grooves & lateral notches that help
channel water through the footprint to enhance wet road traction. On
the inside, the tread design is supported by two, high-tensile,
lightweight steel cord belts that are further reinforced by
size-optimized, precisely placed individual Aramid/nylon hybrid
filaments. These Aramid/nylon hybrid filaments replace the old bands
of nylon to bring the Pilot Sport PS2 to a new level of
manufacturing & design tuning precision. This precision allows the
Pilot Sport PS2 to provide improved steering response & resistance
to distortion while enhancing ride quality & high speed
durability.
Pilot Sport PS2 radials feature
blackwall styling & are available in select low profile, Y-speed
rated sizes.
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