In 2019 at Michelin, 687 million euros were devoted to research and development. Result, a completely renewed Power range ranging from 100% road use to 100% track use. Presentation.
From Power 5 for road use to Power Slick 2 made only for the circuit, the Power range at Michelin has been completely revised for 2020. “ In order to respond even more precisely to the needs of its customers, this complete renewal of the offer allows first of all to bring a lot of coherence and complementarity in the development of the ranges. Indeed, if each of them has its own specificities, they ALL have a unique architecture and dimensional range. It is therefore through the materials and the sculpture that each range obtains its own specificities. » underlines the French manufacturer.
From the road to the track
– The Michelin Power 5 in a few words: new rubber mixture with silica and carbon black, 2CT composition for the front and 2CT+ for the rear, 11% notch (front and rear) and new design with “Premium Touch Technology” on the sidewalls.
– The Michelin Power GP (for occasional driving on the track): new rubber mixture with silica and carbon black, 2CT composition for the front and 2CT+ for the rear, “slick” zones on the sidewalls (well seen for the track), 6,5% notch, “Premium Touch Technology” sidewalls.
– The Michelin Power Cup2 (made for the track but road approved): 2CT composition for the front and 2CT+ for the rear with specific rubber geared towards performance on the circuit, 4% notch at the front and 5% at the rear. the rear (for road approval) and “Premium Touch Technology” sidewalls.
– The Michelin Power Slick2 (made for the track, grip optimization): 2CT composition for the front and 2CT+ for the rear with a rubber dedicated without any compromise to ultimate performance on the track, “Premium Touch Technology” sidewalls. Not approved.
