Pirelli Makes A Tyre For The Most Expensive Car In The World

Classic looks that hide a thoroughly modern interior. Like the rest of the Pirelli Collezione range for prestige historic cars, the new Stelvio Corsa tyre created specifically for the Ferrari 250 GTO maintains a period appearance while incorporating cutting-edge technology.

This classic name from Pirelli’s history has been resurrected for its latest tyre, in agreement with Ferrari. And at the revival of the classic Coppa Milano-Sanremo Historic Rally, where Pirelli is a partner, the tyre newly-created for the Ferrari 250 GTO will be shown to the public for the first time.  This a car that has shattered every previous record: in 2014, one example was sold at auction for more than 38 million dollars.

Pirelli will display a number of tyres from the Collezione range at the Paddock Club in Monza, where the Coppa Milano-Sanremo Historic Rally starts. In addition to the new Stelvio for the 250 GTO, the Cinturato CN72 for Maserati as well as the P7 and CN36 for Porsche will also be exhibited.

Stelvio is the latest tyre from the renowned Pirelli Collezione family, which caters for some of the world’s most desirable cars made between 1950 and 1980, helping them to maintain perfect originality. The tread pattern design and sidewall are similar to period tyres, but the vintage charm hides state of the art technology. Thanks to the use of the newest and most advanced compounds, tyres from the Pirelli Collezione range offer better grip and improved roadholding on wet surfaces, guaranteeing high levels of safety and reliability without compromising on period style. During the tyre’s development process, Pirelli’s engineers used the same parameters that the car designers at the time worked with, to perfectly complement the original suspension and mechanical characteristics. The end result combines performance, style and originality. Images archived by the Pirelli Fondazione were also used when it came to the design, while the production of these specialist tyres uses bespoke techniques similar to those employed in motorsport.