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Goodyear to introduce new slick specification tyre for LMP2 at Le Castellet

Goodyear will debut a new slick tyre specification for LMP2 teams at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet (4 May). Goodyear says the new specification marks a step forward in performance and durability. The newly developed LMP2 slick specification builds upon the foundation of Goodyear’s existing compound. Goodyear expects the tyre to improve performance and durability for drivers across race stints, after it is introduced for the second round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series (ELMS). It will also be used for the remainder of the 2025 ELMS campaign and by all 17 LMP2 contenders entered for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. 

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Davanti Tyres becomes Mini Challenge Clubsport technical partner, commercial sponsor

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Davanti Tyres has signed a three-year technical and commercial partnership with the Mini Challenge Clubsport, commencing in January 2025. The UK tyre brand’s Protoura Race – its first semi-slick track tyre – will be the new control tyre of the championship, supplied and fitted by BMTR Motorsport. The championship is known for producing competitive action on-track, and organisers stated that they were pleased to introduce a new control tyre with “high levels of research and development.”

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  1. Davanti launches Protoura Race, the brand’s first track tyre
  2. Davanti extends UHP tyre range, adding Protoura Race semi-slick
  3. Mini Challenge commits to Dunlop for further 3 years
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Davanti extends UHP tyre range, adding Protoura Race semi-slick

Davanti has extended its ultra-high performance tyre range with a new semi-slick track tyre. The Protoura Race joins the Protoura Sport in its range of bold, budget-conscious designs engineered to deliver high levels of performance on the road and on the track.

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  1. Davanti unveils wave of new product, partnership news at first conference
  2. Davanti launches flagship UHP tyre – Protoura Sport
  3. Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy becomes Protoura Sport ambassador
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Bridgestone introduces slick tyre to Potenza portfolio

The Bridgestone Potenza Race tyre empowers drivers to perform confidently, benefitting from leading control on track in dry conditions. Bridgestone’s new semi-slick Potenza Race has set new best lap times, best dry braking performance and outstanding longevity when compared to main competitor tyres. The Potenza Race is Bridgestone’s first-ever dedicated replacement tyre for track days, and the result of the strong Potenza heritage and the first Potenza Race original equipment (OE) fitments including the Lamborghini Huracán STO and SEAT Leon Cupra.

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  1. Bridgestone to supply Lamborghini Huracán STO supercar tyres
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  4. Bridgestone launches semi-slick Potenza Race track day tyre
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Davanti launches Protoura Race, the brand’s first track tyre

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Davanti Tyres has launched its first semi-slick track tyre, the Protoura Race. The tyre, designed to offer the power and handling to achieve podium results, was tested at Applus IDIADA and Calafat Circuit in Spain, as well as at the UK’s Formula One host circuit, Silverstone. Its features include a directional tread pattern for superior wet control, enhanced carcass strength for more driver feedback and control under high cornering forces experienced on race tracks; a new compound to provide the grip required for faster acceleration and harder braking; and a road-legal, semi-slick tread design to allow amateur racers to drive to and from the track. Davanti adds that the tyre will be available in sizes between 13” and 18”.

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Yokohama enters 20th year supplying Lotus with new road legal OE track tyres

Yokohama is celebrating 20 years supplying original equipment tyres to Lotus Cars with another two supply deals. The latest Lotus Elise’s Sprint 220 and Sport 220 derivatives will be fitted with Yokohama’s Advan Sport V105 as original equipment, featuring a new wider front tyre size of 195/50R16, while retaining the 225/45R17 on the rear.

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres for the New Ferrari 488 Pista

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Michelin has developed a new Pilot Sport Cup 2 K2 ultra-high performance tyre for Ferrari’s new 488 Pista supercar. The new model will run on 245/35 ZR20 (front) and 305/30 ZR20 (rear) sizes, with the tyre manufacturer’s latest generation road-legal track tyre co-developed specially with Ferrari.

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Three UK tyre debuts from Yokohama at Automechanika

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Yokohama will return to Automechanika Birmingham (6-8 June, Birmingham NEC) for the show’s second year in the UK with three products new to the country. The new patterns, launched in Yokohama’s centenary year, provide new options for the high performance road, SUV, and track day tyre markets. “We’re delighted to be back at Automechanika this year and we have some very exciting new products to present to the UK market,” comments David Seward, managing director of Yokohama HPT.

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