BRUSSELS: Bridgestone has been selected as the exclusive tyre supplier for the MC20, Maserati’s new super sports car.
The tyre company said it has developed special Potenza tyres for the car that would optimise handling, control and driving dynamics.
According to Bridgestone, the bespoke Potenza tyres feature an asymmetric tread design for enhanced steering response and cornering stability, a newly developed tread compound that enhances grip, and an internal crown structure that distributes footprint pressure evenly when cornering.
Combined, these elements provide a high-performance tyre which delivers an optimum mix of control, speed and stability that improves the supercar’s overall performance, it said.
Both Bridgestone and Maserati used in-house R&D centres and virtual development technology to develop and test the new MC20 and its bespoke tyres.
Bridgestone claimed its proprietary virtual tyre modelling technology cut the development time and time to market. This resulted in the MC20 design being produced in 24 months.
An electric variant of the MC20 is expected to be introduced soon.
