A new set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s enables the Carrera GT to shave nearly 16 seconds off its previous best.

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.

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,

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.