Is This Why Porsche And Michelin Developed A Brand New Tire For The 20-Year Old Carrera GT? - Storyboard

The Porsche Carrera GT doesn't need any introduction as it's gained its popularity for a few reasons

Including its highly symphonic V10 and unfortunately, a handful of deadly high-profile crashes

However, that doesn't mean it cemented the reputation of the Carrera GT

It's a highly sought after supercar that's worth millions of dollars today

It has been over 20 years since the Carrera GT hit the roads, but Porsche and Michelin collaborated to build a new set of tires for the CGT

These tires have modern rubber compounds that brings added grip in both wet and dry surfaces

With the new tires, the CGT's braking performance has significantly increased

It has a shortened braking distance than before by 8 feet

So, why Porsche is getting busy with the Carrera GT even after two decades after its discontinuation?

This could be because the older tires from 2013 aren't that great compared to modern standards

In a way, Porsche can improve the handling of the Carrera GT

This is maybe because of Porsche's way of getting in touch with these owners before its new hypercar, the Mission X debuts

Porsche also filed for a recall of all the Carrera GTs in the U.S. for a suspension failure issue

This was later confirmed that Porsche is offering a new set of tires completely for free

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