MILAN, Italy — Pirelli & C. S.p.A. has developed a P Zero Corsa System, dedicated to the Ferrari Enzo, as part of its Pirelli Collezione range designed to equip iconic "oldtimer" and "youngtimer" models.
The tires for the Enzo — an extreme sports car that dates from the early 2000s — add two more P Zero tires to the Ferrari Classic catalog, joining tires already available for the historic supercars the Ferrari F40 and F50.
For the Ferrari Enzo — a two-seat, mid-engine sports car powered by a 6-liter, 485-hp V12 — Pirelli created P Zero Corsa tires in sizes 245/35 R19 for the front axle and 345/35 R19 for the rear.
Ferrari produced only 398 Enzos during a three-year production run.
Like all products in Pirelli's Collezione range, the tire is identical in appearance to the original but is made with modern materials and technologies, Pirelli said.
It's designed with a specific structure that gives it maximum stability at high speeds and when cornering, allowing it to also be used on the track. Two different tread designs, directional for the front and asymmetric for the rear, reduce the phenomenon of hydroplaning, Pirelli said.
The new tire was tested using Ferrari test drivers, "who rediscovered the same sporty character of the time, now combined with greater control and reliability thanks to the use of the most up-to-date compounds," Pirelli said.
The P Zero Corsa System tires from the Collezione range are also available, in 245/35 R18 size for the front and 335/30 R18 at the rear for the Ferrari F50.
The predecessor of the F50 and the Enzo was the Ferrari F40, the first mass-produced car to use Pirelli P Zero as original equipment, in 1987.
A version of the P Zero dedicated to the F40 is now available in the Pirelli Collezione range in 245/40 R17 size for the front and 335/35 R17 at the rear. Among the main innovations of this version is the lettering on the side of the tire which recalls the original script.
Prior to launching the Collezione portfolio in 2017, Pirelli produced an "N" series — designated as homologated by German car maker Porsche A.G. — in early 2016, targeting owners of "classic" Porsche models covering the 1959-2006 period.
The Italian tire maker then expanded the concept for other car makes, including Ferrari, in 2017. Pirelli has been producing
