Pirelli will replace the traditional skinny snow tyres with a version the same size as those used on gravel for Rally Norway 2009, according to Autosport magazine.
The snow tyre (pictured above) will maintain the studs that are so effective on the surface, but the size has been changed as a cost cutting measure – it [...]
Jari Matti-Latvala believes he can win Rally Norway in February after testing Pirelli’s new snow tyre at a two day test in Kall, Sweden recently, as reported by Motorsport News.
The works M-Sport Ford driver completed 250 miles where he sampled the new snow tyre. The tyre is the same width as a gravel one, which utilises a 15-inch [...]
Press Release
18th December 2008
Rally Ireland and Pirelli prepare for Snow
With just over six weeks to go until Ireland’s biggest sporting event in 2009, Rally Ireland have announced that Pirelli will be bringing their Monte Carlo Snow tyre option to the event for all competitors as an option instead of tarmac tyres.
To deal with expected [...]
