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Pirelli is perhaps one of the most powerful companies in Italy - and its core business is tyres. As the company website says, it is one of the top tyre manufacturers in the world with 21 factories and around 20,000 employees in Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Turkey, The United States and Venezuela.
Pirelli's Tyre Sector has a marketing network covering over 120 countries around the world and boasted sales of over Euro 2.831 billion in 2001.
It has the longest history of association with the high performance sector and centres its product range on these vehicles.
Its Zero range of tyres is now being marketed in Europe and North America under the Planet Zero brand and encompasses high performance tyres for every sector of the market from the hatchback to any model from the Italian supercar stable.
We sell the entire range of Pirelli car and van tyres and will fit them at a location of your choice. Just enter the size you need into the table on the left, including the speed rating , and order your tyres at amazing prices with free mobile fitting!
See manufacturer information at Pirelli Tyres.
Pirelli look set to announce F1 test driver for new tyres
By Alex Kapadia
Pirelli look set to announce the identify of the racing driver who will be testing its Formula One tyres.
Media reports have already linked Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld with the role of helping the Italian tyres manufacturer to prepare for the 2011 season, according to PaddockTalk, a leading online racing website.
It is believed [...]
By Alex Kapadia
Pirelli has started testing its prototype tyres for the 2011 Formula One season, according to news reports.
The Italian tyres manufacturer, which is taking over from Bridgestone as the sole tyre supplier to the sport at the end of the current season, has run a prototype version of its new tyre for the first [...]
Tyres blamed for Schumacher’s disappointing return to F1
The narrower front tyres introduced to Formula One this season, are apparently being blamed for Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher’s disappointing return to the sport.
The seven times world champion - admitted he’s not at the level he wants, partly because he’s unable to get the maximum out of the new narrower front tyres.
Apparently, the [...]
Pirelli should bring tyres that wear out quickly to F1 says Ecclestone
By Alex Kapadia
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has called on Pirelli to introduce tyres that wear out quickly in a bid to inject more excitement into the sport.
The Italian manufacturer is set to take over from Bridgestone as F1′s sole tyres supplier at the end of the season.
And the hope is that Pirelli will [...]
Pirelli eyes Raikkonen for F1 tyres tests
By Alex Kapadia
Pirelli tyres are reported to be seriously considering racing ace Kimi Raikkonen to test its new tyres for Formula One.
It has emerged that the Italian company will supply two sets of tyres to each team at a special Abu Dhabi test immediately after November’s season finale.
However, Pirelli is also keen to do some [...]
Michelin ‘disappointed’ with F1 tyres decsion
By Alex Kapadia
Michelin tyres has admitted it is “disappointed” with the decision by Formula One to snub its proposal to return to the sport in 2011.
The French tyres manufacturer has revealed that although it did not lodge an official application, it did engage in detailed initial negotiations with teams, FOM and the FIA about replacing [...]
GP2 teams delighted to be racing on F1 tyres
By Alex Kapadia
The arrival of Pirelli tyres on the Formula One scene is also having a positive knock-on effect for GP2 teams.
They have welcomed the announcement that the series will race on Formula One tyres for the first time next season when Pirelli takes over as supplier.
Under the new three-year deal with the Italian tyres [...]
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