Tyres

Goodyear’s ultra-ultra high-end performance tyre, the new Eagle F1 Supersport RS has been given the green light by Porsche to become one of the factory tyres on its range-topping 911 GT2 RS for all new deliveries, marking what will be the beginning of the American brand’s assault on the high-end supercar segment with original equipment tyres.

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French tyre giant Michelin has rejected calls from some sections of the tyre industry to increase the legal tread depth of tyres in Europe from 1.6mm to 3mm, citing no direct link between a minimum tyre depth of 1.6mm and increased accident rates.