Bridgestone has been revealed as the official tyre supplier for the Lamborghini Lamborghini Huracán STO ahead of the new supersports car 2021 debut.
Bridgestone has developed a tailor-made Potenza tyre for the Huracán STO which it describes as having the high-performance needed to maximise the Huracán STO’s “traction, handling, control, and extreme overall performance.
Development on the tyre coincided with the peak months of the COVID-19 pandemic with teams from both Lamborghini and Bridgestone forced to collaborate using virtual development technology.
Bridgestone said its own capabilities in virtual tyre development proved crucial reach the target performance in the given timeframe, with the tyre manufacturer testing several combinations in its virtual environment and integrating tyre behaviour in the vehicle’s system to find the “perfect match for Lamborghini” in a virtual driving simulator.
“This resulted in a process that went from start to finish in a more efficient way and with a reduced environmental impact,” added the company.
“It’s been a pleasure for our team to work so closely with Lamborghini for the first time, and on such an exciting project,” said Steven De Bock, VP Consumer Replacement and OE at Bridgestone EMIA. “The Huracán STO is an incredible piece of engineering that deserves a custom tyre that can fulfill its full potential. I can proudly say that Bridgestone has delivered such a high-performance tyre. It has been fantastic for the team to have worked on a project that is at the forefront of technology in so many ways.”
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“The Lamborghini Huracán STO will begin production beginning of 2021. As well as the road-focused, custom-developed Potenza fitment, Bridgestone will also be providing a track-oriented, road-homologated version of the tyre that applies ‘race’ technologies to maximise the vehicle’s track performance, especially in dry conditions.
“Key to the tyre’s success in maximising the supersports car’s performance is the combination of pattern and cavity design and the use of the latest state of the art technologies.
“The Potenza tyres apply an asymmetric tread design for enhanced steering response and cornering stability, and an internal crown structure that distributes footprint pressure evenly when cornering. These features, combined with a newly developed tread compound that enhances grip, help to bring the Huracán STO’s track-level performance to road users.”
