Goodyear develops bespoke Eagle F1 SuperSport tyre for 2023 Maserati GranTurismo

Manufacturer delivers bespoke version of the tyre for the Italian luxury sports car marque using virtual simulation methods

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyres customised for the Maserati GranTurismo (Photo: Maserati/Goodyear)

Goodyear has developed a bespoke version of its ultra-ultra high performance Eagle F1 Supersport tyre for the different versions of the Maserati GranTurismo. The car will be available with a V6 twin-turbo configuration with two different levels of performance. The tyres have been tuned to suit the characteristics of the new Maserati models and carry MGT markings to show that they have been specifically developed for the Italian brand.

Goodyear and Maserati collaborated on virtual simulation to develop the new GranTurismo version of the Eagle F1 Supersport. Goodyear says this helps to reduce the number of prototype tyres required, streamlining the process of designing and developing high-performance tyres and increasing sustainability. Not producing multiple iterations of physical prototype tyres also improves cost and efficiency, due to the huge amount of data that can be collected with virtual R&D methods.

Simulation has become an integral part of developing tyres among leading manufacturers, cutting the use of raw materials to manufacture small batches of prototypes. Instead, tyre makers create advanced tyre models virtually, where thousands of permutations can be calculated and experimented in the simulator, saving on the logistical costs associated with traditional testing.

Stefano Sangermano, model chief engineer at Maserati said: “We are really pleased with the collaboration we have developed with Goodyear for the new GranTurismo. Their customised Eagle F1 SuperSport is perfectly suited to the approach of our new model, and the development using virtual simulation has been a great help, facilitating the work between the R&D teams of both parties”.

Hans Vrijsen, managing director OE, Goodyear, commented: “It has been exciting to see the development of this tyre after Maserati selected Goodyear as its UUHP tire provider for the new GranTurismo. We’re in a rapidly evolving technical environment, which means simulation now plays an integral part of Goodyear’s research and development. This activity was key to setting tyre and vehicle targets, narrowing down the tyre design scope and reducing the number of physical development loops. Goodyear is committed to embracing new technologies and methods. This project with Maserati is a case study for what is to come.”

The Eagle F1 SuperSport range is designed to offer superior performance for extreme road and track cars. Goodyear employs its race-winning tyre development technologies from its involvement in a number of top-level racing championships, offering drivers superior grip, handling and stability in dry and wet conditions.