Porsche and Michelin have developed a new tyre that’ll last longer on a wet track day and go significantly faster while you’re there. Like, 10 seconds faster. That’s not an increase, that’s a different motorsport category.

Porsche and Michelin launch the Pilot Sport S 5 tire for the 911 GT3 RS, designed to offer optimum grip in wet and cold conditions.

The secret to combating climate change is to develop a new tyre, or at least it is when change manifests itself in cooler, wet conditions. Porsche has shared details of joint development work it conducted with Michelin on a tailored version of the Pilot Sport S 5 for the 911 GT3 RS.

Porsche and Michelin have co-developed a new tire specially designed for circuit use in wet and low-temperature conditions. The Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 is a road-legal track tire for

The difference between these tires and the dry weather-focused Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires is significant. Indeed, around a wet 1.7-mile circuit at the Michelin Development Circuit, GT3 RSs with the new Pilot Sport S 5 tires were more than 10 seconds per lap quicker.

Thus, it's no surprise that the two have collaborated yet again, developing a tire specifically intended to make the Porsche 911 GT3 RS more usable in cool and wet conditions. It's called the Michelin Pilot Sport S 5,