Bridgestone Develops Custom Tyres For Porsche Macan Electric And Panamera

Porsche has chosen Bridgestone to develop bespoke tyres for its new Macan Electric and Panamera models. Both vehicles are now available with custom-engineered Bridgestone Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance tyres and can also be fitted with tailor-made Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 tyres - Bridgestone's first winter original fitment for Porsche. All tyres for the Macan Electric and Panamera are manufactured in Europe and are available globally.

The Porsche Macan Electric is equipped with custom Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres, designed to support the weight and torque of an electric SUV. The tread and compound are tailored to optimise handling, braking, and rolling resistance. The tyres incorporate Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which is aimed at improving efficiency. These tyres are available in six sizes, ranging from 20 to 22 inches.

Bridgestone has provided Porsche Panamera drivers with two different sets of tyres that can be used across the seasons. The Porsche Panamera's 21'' Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres with ENLITEN Technology to enhance the vehicle's sporty driving behaviour and driver comfort, while providing low rolling resistance for energy efficiency. The Panamera's bespoke Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance tyres apply a pattern design and material package that maximises dry handling, wet handling and high-speed performances.

The Panamera's bespoke 20'' Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 winter fitment applies a pattern design that maximizes dry, wet and snow handling to enhance the car's performance in winter conditions.

Bridgestone has used Virtual Tyre Development technology to develop the tyre. This technology simulates tyre performance before physical production, reducing material use and CO2 emissions by up to 60% during development. The simulation process helped in fine-tuning braking performance and ensuring compatibility with Porsche’s braking systems.

Steven De Bock, Vice President Original Equipment (OE) at Bridgestone EMEA, said, "After our collaboration on the Porsche Cayenne, we're breaking new ground in our partnership and offering premium tyre fitments to help enhance the driving experience of new Porsche models. We're proud to share two firsts - the Panamera's first Bridgestone OE fitment and our first bespoke tyre for an electric Porsche car with the Macan Electric. It is exciting to showcase our ability to provide a range of premium fitments that will help Porsche's drivers get the most out of these two incredible and very different cars."