Good tyres make for a better car, but when you’re dealing with Porsche, simply ‘good’ is often not enough. With that in mind, to best extract as much performance as possible from the all-new Macan Electric, as well as the 3rd-gen Panamera, they’ve partnered up with Bridgestone to develop a bespoke set of tyres. However, not only have they made a custom set of Potenza Sport summer tyres, which also marks the first-ever Bridgestone OE fitment for the Panamera, but you could also get a set of Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 winter tyres, too! With Bridgestone’s clever ENLITEN tech in tow, these tyres guarantee improved performance and efficiency.
Aside from optimised handling, braking, and rolling resistance, though, you’ll be able to zoom around in your Porsche without any of the guilt, either. Bridgestone seems to be making really good use of their Virtual Tyre Development tech, allowing them to engineer tyres sustainably and consequently reducing raw material use by up to a whopping 60%! It’s a pretty huge deal for both brands, which, as you might recall, Bridgestone collaborated with Porsche only a little while back with the Cayenne. Following up on that fairly successful venture, we could now get and enjoy the first set of Bridgestone bespoke tyres designed specifically for a Porsche EV.
Further Expanding The Bridgestone-Porsche Alliance
On that note, it’s worth bearing in mind that for something like the all-new Macan Electric, an EV-specific tyre can make a big difference. Given that it’s Porsche’s first all-electric SUV, it will require a set of sports tyres that not just balances its athletic handling and the electric motor’s high-torque output but it needs to be designed to ensure long-range efficiency. So, to be sure that the Macan Electric remains uncompromised, Bridgestone engineered a custom version of their super-popular Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyres. This has allowed them to incorporate a bespoke tread and compound design, as well as their ENLITEN technology.
For you, behind the wheel of the Macan Electric, this allows you to be able to experience good dry and wet handling, enhanced high-speed stability, as well as optimal braking performance. Plus, these custom tyres further showcase high grip and traction, not to mention far improved durability and longevity. Additionally, the optimized rolling resistance that you get means that the Porsche Macan Electric could easily stretch past 600km of range. Soon, you could spec the Macan Electric with those aforementioned Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres, which are available worldwide, too, in six dimensions, across the Macan Electric’s 20, 21, and 22-inch tyre sizes.
Tailor-Made Tyres For World-Class Performance Cars
Elsewhere, for the 3rd-generation Porsche Panamera, Bridgestone will offer two tyre options, ensuring that you can relish in all-season and all-weather motoring. For the summer, you’d be able to fit the Bridgestone Potenza Sport – in 21-inch size – with its improved tread designs and packaging, providing you with even better dry handling and wet grip, not to mention its high-speed stability. Then, when General Winter eventually descends, you can swap it out for some Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 tyres – in 20-inch size – featuring a specialised pattern design. That ought to deliver superior traction, braking, and handling in dry, wet, and snowy conditions.
Even better still, Bridgestone engineered these custom-made high-performance tyres without the usually high CO2 emissions that often come with developing new rubber. For example, the company’s Virtual Tyre Development tech allowed Bridgestone’s engineers to simulate proper tyre behaviour and performance in real-world conditions before physically producing them. Its simulations would further aid with fine-tuning braking performance and specific compatibility with different cars, including Porsches. So, if you’re planning on buying a new Macan Electric or 3rd-gen Panamera, you can now enjoy superior grip and handling thanks to Bridgestone.
