Porsche Carrera GT Destroys Its Old 'Ring Time, Thanks to Modern Tires
A new set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s enables the Carrera GT to shave nearly 16 seconds off its previous best.
The Porsche Carrera GT Shattered Its Nurburgring Record Thanks to Modern Tires
Don’t let anyone ever tell you tires don’t make a difference. Tire technology has improved so much in recent years that even iconic, legendary supercars from not that long ago can be faster, handle better,
Porsche Carrera GT Breaks Its Old Nurburgring Lap Record With Bespoke New Rubber
Carrera GT owners can rejoice, for Porsche and Michelin joined hands to develop CGT-specific tires that are much superior to the original Pilot Sport PS2s
See How Quick A Porsche Carrera GT With Modern Tires Gets Around The Nurburgring
Bergmeister hustles the Carrera GT around the track in an impressive seven minutes and 12.69 seconds. For comparison, ace racing driver Walter Röhrl sent one of these models around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:28.0 for Auto Bild magazine in 2004 – 15.31 seconds slower than the revised model.
Porsche Carrera GT With New Tires Shaves 16 Seconds Off Its Nurburgring Lap Time
With Porsche factory driver Jörg Bergmeister behind the wheel, the Carrera GT lapped the 20.6 km (12.8-mile) version of the Nordschleife in 7:12.69. To give some context, that’
Porsche Carrera GT Laps Nürburgring 20 Seconds Faster On New Rubber
The Porsche Carrera GT is an icon among its fanatics, but it's little more than a death trap to its detractors. Or at least, it was before Porsche worked with Michelin to develop all-new rubber, bespoke for this application and its unique characteristics.
Watch the Porsche Carrera GT Beat Its Original Nürburgring Lap Time
The Porsche Carrera GT, a car from 2004, was able to set a 7:12 lap time around the fabled race track thanks to modern tires.
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Porsche 924 Carrera GT: review, history and specs of an icon
It’s a shame, and something that Porsche only sorted with the advent of the Series 2 944 in 1985. Still, it’s a Carrera GT, and I’m not allowed to let a bit of knee and shoulder ache spoil ...
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Porsche Took 25 Years To Build The V10-Powered Precursor To The Carrera GT
You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. 25 years ago, Porsche abandoned a planned entry into the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was ready, and testing had begun, but the ...