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China only for now, coming to Europe and North America in Q3. Not Porsche rated specifically, wonder will they get a NF0 variant ?

https://michelinmedia.com/pages/blog/detail/article/c0/a1046/

MICHELIN LAUNCHES PILOT SPORT EV TIRE FOR ELECTRIC SPORTS VEHICLES

February 25, 20201
  • The first Michelin tire engineered to meet the specific handling and range requirements of electric sports cars
  • Low road-noise for superior travelling comfort(1)
  • Result of the unique experience acquired by Michelin in Formula E racing
  • An eco-responsible, CO2-neutral tire at the point of sale(2)
Michelin has launched its first tire designed to address the specific demands made by electric sports cars. Launching April 1, the MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport EV delivers:

  • Optimal grip on dry and wet roads(3) (4) – irrespective of the tire’s level of wear(5) – taking into account the higher weight and weight-distribution characteristics associated with electric sports cars.
  • Outstanding resistance to wear(6) in response to the high torque and acceleration forces of electric sports cars.
  • The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV’s low rolling resistance extends range by up to 37 miles(7).
  • 20 percent less perceptible road noise thanks to MICHELIN AcousticTM technology which takes the form of a custom-developed polyurethane foam that reduces cabin noise(1).
The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV is the result of the unique experience Michelin has acquired in Formula E racing

A founding partner of Formula E, Michelin proposed a specific solution for the championship’s all-electric single-seaters that is similar in its concept to a road tire. The Michelin Formula E tire is capable of racing in any weather conditions, while its size – 18 inches – is consistent with current road-car norms.

The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV benefits directly from the progress Michelin has achieved over six seasons in Formula E and incorporates ElectricGrip CompoundTM technology which features a hard compound for the center of the tread to provide the grip required to handle high torque characteristics of electric sports cars. The sidewalls carry over the same pattern and velvet-finish markings of Michelin’s Formula E tire.

An eco-responsible, CO2-neutral tire at the point of sale(2)

In order to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the life of its tire and address the demands of electric sports car owners, Michelin has pledged to neutralize the CO2 emissions associated with the tire’s production and transport to its point of sale. This process includes the financing of projects aimed at offsetting and absorbing the residual CO2 emissions associated with tire production through the Livelihoods carbon fund until the day comes when it will be possible to eliminate them entirely.

Michelin is currently the only manufacturer that is active in the original-equipment and replacement electric sports car tire market. The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV will be rolled during 2021 in a choice of 16 sizes (original equipment: 11 sizes / replacement market: 5 sizes) for 18- to 22-inch rims.

The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV is already available in China and will be available on vehicles released in Europe and North America from the third quarter 2021. By 2024, Michelin plans to increase its sales in this high-growth market by a factor of eight.
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This sounds like a game changer. Rolling resistance is key to extending range and it sounds like these tires do just that.
 

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Sounds great but there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. You can have better range, or better stiction, can’t have both.
 

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China only for now, coming to Europe and North America in Q3. Not Porsche rated specifically, wonder will they get a NF0 variant ?

https://michelinmedia.com/pages/blog/detail/article/c0/a1046/
I've always been a fan of the Michelin Pilot Sport and Supersport range, hopefully it is at least close in performance with better range capability. 37 miles of additional range in testing is fantastic just as a tire swap. Sound insulation should make it more comfortable also as most noise in an EV is tire/road noise.
 

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I've always been a fan of the Michelin Pilot Sport and Supersport range, hopefully it is at least close in performance with better range capability. 37 miles of additional range in testing is fantastic just as a tire swap. Sound insulation should make it more comfortable also as most noise in an EV is tire/road noise.
Well 37 miles is amazing, also they state over 10% compared with Pilot Sport 4 SUV. I assume that the compared car would be a Model Y with that weight, but to get over ~350mi range??? Ori guess you could interpret as a range less than 370mi with no lower bound, thoughts? Just curiosity.
Actually now after thinking about it, I forgot there are so many Chinese electric vehicles available. Maybe an Xpeng or such.

  • The MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV’s low rolling resistance extends range by up to 37 miles(7).

7. Rolling Resistance internal study carried out in October 2020, comparing a 255/45 R19 MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV (6.7kg/t) with the same-sized MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV (8.8kg/t). In the case of an electric vehicle weighing 2,151kg with a range of 540km, the difference (2.1kg/t) equates to more than 60km of additional range, or more than 10 percent of the original range.
 


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Does anyone know what sizes these are coming in?? Hopefully will have the 305/30/21 for rear
 

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Does anyone know what sizes these are coming in?? Hopefully will have the 305/30/21 for rear
Unfortunately very limited in tire size options - no 305's + 265's options for 21" wheels - bummer!
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