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,
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 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.
Porsche Carrera GT Is 16 Seconds Faster On The Nurburgring With Modern Tires
Down the famed circuit’s straight, the car topped out at an impressive 302 km/h (187.6 mph).
Porsche Carrera GT Laps Nürburgring Faster Than Ever, 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.
Porsche Carrera GT proves it can get faster with age
Porsche claimed the new tires are guaranteed to enhance the handling and performance of the Carrera GT, and Sport Auto proved it right. As a result, the 20-year old Carrera GT managed to beat newer cars like the BMW M4 CSL, the Lexus LFA, and even the 991-generation Porsche 911 GT3 with its new rubber.
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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