The target audience of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Acoustic summer tire is owners of high-performance sports cars with very high power-to-weight ratios, but who also value acoustic comfort. This model is distinguished by a very low level of noise and vibration for its category.
In terms of design, the tire has much in common with sports tires used in road racing. In particular, the Bi-Compound technology is used here. The tread is made from two rubber compounds. The outer part has increased elasticity, which improves traction in corners and on wet surfaces. In turn, the inner side is made from a more "rigid" compound, which helps maintain stability on straight sections and increases the life of the tread due to its good resistance to wear and extreme temperature loads.
Located directly under the tread, the breaker is made from Twaron material. With a low weight, the threads from it have strength and elongation parameters five times higher than steel. Such a breaker is extremely resistant to deformation, which guarantees directional stability and precision in handling at extremely high speeds.
Even on a completely water-covered surface, the tire retains a significant part of its traction properties. This is largely due to the performance of the drainage system. The longitudinal grooves located on the inner side have an increased volume, which allows almost all water to be removed from the contact patch. In turn, the numerous transverse slots and lamellas provide intense acceleration and deceleration on a wet surface.
The exceptional acoustic comfort for its category is achieved by the presence of a layer of special material on the inner side of the tire. Its porous structure absorbs a significant part of the noise and vibrations from the tire rolling on an uneven asphalt surface. At the same time, the extremely small weight of the material virtually does not affect the magnitude of the unsprung masses.
Key Features of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Acoustic
- maximum traction on wet surfaces thanks to the increased volume of water-repellent grooves and a large number of lamellas;
- a two-component compound improves traction under any road conditions;
- a Twaron material breaker provides directional stability and handling precision at any speed
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