Buy a Ford Performance vehicle, and from here on out you can expect it to be shod with Michelin rubber. The American automaker and the French tire company have announced a new partnership that will see the latter supply the shoes for all the former's performance vehicles and Ford's sports car racing program.
"We have a long relationship with Michelin, and could not ask for a better teammate to help extract maximum capability from our vehicles," Ford Performance director Dave Pericak said in the statement below. "That confidence extends from our upcoming racing effort at Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT, to the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Shelby GT350 and F-150 Raptor."
This deal means Pilot tires for the Fiesta ST and Focus ST, Pilot Super Sport tires for the Shelby GT350, and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for the Shelby GT350R and Ford GT.
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will be fitted with All-Terrain T/A KO2 rubber supplied by Michelin's subsidiary BFGoodrich, and the new Focus RS will be equipped with standard Pilot Super Sport tires or optional Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. At the same time, the deal will also extend to the race track, where Michelin will supply the tires for the Ford GT racing program as it makes its way back to Le Mans.
"We have a long relationship with Michelin, and could not ask for a better teammate to help extract maximum capability from our vehicles," Ford Performance director Dave Pericak said in the statement below. "That confidence extends from our upcoming racing effort at Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT, to the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Shelby GT350 and F-150 Raptor."
This deal means Pilot tires for the Fiesta ST and Focus ST, Pilot Super Sport tires for the Shelby GT350, and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for the Shelby GT350R and Ford GT.
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will be fitted with All-Terrain T/A KO2 rubber supplied by Michelin's subsidiary BFGoodrich, and the new Focus RS will be equipped with standard Pilot Super Sport tires or optional Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. At the same time, the deal will also extend to the race track, where Michelin will supply the tires for the Ford GT racing program as it makes its way back to Le Mans.
Ford and Michelin Team Up to Provide Custom-Engineered Tires for Ford Performance Vehicle Lineup
- Michelin, producer of some of the world's highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, to supply fitments for Ford Performance vehicle lineup
- Ford and Michelin engineers collaborate from program inception on unique tire constructions and compounds for each Ford Performance vehicle
- Ford chooses Michelin as its technical associate for all-new Ford GT race program as it prepares to return to Le Mans in 2016
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2015 – Ford and Michelin are entering into an official relationship for Ford Performance vehicles. Producer of some of the world's highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, Michelin will provide tire fitments for the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Ford GT, Shelby® GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustang, Fiesta ST, Focus ST and RS, and F-150 Raptor.
Recognizing tires are a critical aspect of a performance vehicle, Ford and Michelin engineers will continue to collaborate from vehicle inception to develop customized tires that meet a wide range of performance targets, including lateral grip; noise, vibration and harshness; and durability. Each tire is independently designed and developed in close collaboration on each program to maximize the vehicle's performance envelope.
"We have a long relationship with Michelin, and could not ask for a better teammate to help extract maximum capability from our vehicles," said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. "That confidence extends from our upcoming racing effort at Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT, to the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Shelby GT350 and F-150 Raptor."
In addition to its racing support, Michelin will provide both standard and optional tire fitments for Ford Performance production vehicles, including the all-new Ford GT (Michelin Pilot® Sport Cup 2), Shelby GT350 (Michelin Pilot Super Sport), Shelby GT350R (Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2), Focus RS (Michelin Pilot Super Sport; Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 on the optional forged 19-inch wheels), Focus ST (Michelin Pilot), Fiesta ST (Michelin Pilot) and the upcoming 2017 F-150 Raptor (BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A KO2).
"Our tire development teams are excited to be working hand-in-hand with Ford on these amazing vehicles," said Thom Roach, vice president, original equipment marketing, Michelin North America. "The Michelin Pilot tires and BFGoodrich T/A KO2 tires on Ford Performance vehicles are all custom-tuned to help maximize vehicle performance on multiple fronts."
- Michelin, producer of some of the world's highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, to supply fitments for Ford Performance vehicle lineup
- Ford and Michelin engineers collaborate from program inception on unique tire constructions and compounds for each Ford Performance vehicle
- Ford chooses Michelin as its technical associate for all-new Ford GT race program as it prepares to return to Le Mans in 2016
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2015 – Ford and Michelin are entering into an official relationship for Ford Performance vehicles. Producer of some of the world's highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, Michelin will provide tire fitments for the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Ford GT, Shelby® GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustang, Fiesta ST, Focus ST and RS, and F-150 Raptor.
Recognizing tires are a critical aspect of a performance vehicle, Ford and Michelin engineers will continue to collaborate from vehicle inception to develop customized tires that meet a wide range of performance targets, including lateral grip; noise, vibration and harshness; and durability. Each tire is independently designed and developed in close collaboration on each program to maximize the vehicle's performance envelope.
"We have a long relationship with Michelin, and could not ask for a better teammate to help extract maximum capability from our vehicles," said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. "That confidence extends from our upcoming racing effort at Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT, to the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Shelby GT350 and F-150 Raptor."
In addition to its racing support, Michelin will provide both standard and optional tire fitments for Ford Performance production vehicles, including the all-new Ford GT (Michelin Pilot® Sport Cup 2), Shelby GT350 (Michelin Pilot Super Sport), Shelby GT350R (Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2), Focus RS (Michelin Pilot Super Sport; Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 on the optional forged 19-inch wheels), Focus ST (Michelin Pilot), Fiesta ST (Michelin Pilot) and the upcoming 2017 F-150 Raptor (BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A KO2).
"Our tire development teams are excited to be working hand-in-hand with Ford on these amazing vehicles," said Thom Roach, vice president, original equipment marketing, Michelin North America. "The Michelin Pilot tires and BFGoodrich T/A KO2 tires on Ford Performance vehicles are all custom-tuned to help maximize vehicle performance on multiple fronts."
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