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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
JLR to equip sustainable automotive tyres with 70% recycled materials
Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with tyre manufacturer Pirelli to develop sustainable tyres with over 70% renewable and recycled materials. These tyres are slated to be fitted as standard on certain new Range Rover models with a 22-inch wheel specification later this year before aiming for a wider launch and expanding to other brands. JLR says it is poised to become the 'industry's first' to use these tyres. The new P Zero tyres by Pirelli, designed specifically for JLR, utilise silica sourced from rice husks, to improve the wet performance. Traditional fossil-based polymers and resins are replaced with plant-based options, to maintain the balance between dry and wet performance. In addition to bio-based materials, the P Zero tyres feature recycled components like carbon black, obtained from end-of-life tyres, and recycled steel, which contributes to improved handling. JLR noted that their shared vision extends to increasing the recycled and bio‑based materials usage, with then goal of achieving 100% for tyres. JLR Sustainable Industrial Operations director Reuben Chorley said: 'This is another example of how JLR is leading on sustainable design innovation in collaboration with its supply chain partners to deliver at scale, while reducing the environmental impact of our products. 'Achieving a more sustainable composition without compromising quality and performance is a challenge because of the complexity of tyre design. But working closely with Pirelli and leveraging both company's expertise in procurement and engineering, we have been able to deliver this industry first.' In 2021, Pirelli produced the first tyre with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified natural rubber. Last year, JLR and Pirelli committed to using FSC-certified natural rubber tyres for the automaker. "JLR to equip sustainable automotive tyres with 70% recycled materials" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Malaysian Reserve
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
PIRELLI: FIRST STANDARD PRODUCTION TIRE WITH OVER 70% BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED MATERIALS
The P Zero developed for JLR will be manufactured using materials such as rice husk-derived silica, recycled steel, and FSC™-certified natural rubber MILAN, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pirelli has launched the first standard production tire for the global market made with over 70% bio-based and recycled materials, including FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™)1-certified natural rubber. This certification attests to the responsible management of the natural rubber supply chain, from plantation to factory. By 2026, all natural rubber used in Pirelli's European factories will be FSC™-certified. Developed in a specific version for JLR, the new tire is a Pirelli P Zero and will initially be available on selected 22-inch wheel options for Range Rover, as part of JLR's goal to roll out more sustainable tires across its luxury vehicles. The tire will feature the FSC™ marking along with the distinctive logo identifying Pirelli tires made with more than 50% bio-based and recycled materials, as verified by the third-party certification body Bureau Veritas. MATERIALS INNOVATIONThe development of the new P Zero was a significant task for Pirelli's Research & Development department: combining Ultra-High Performance (UHP) with a high content of bio-based and recycled materials, which include: Recycled steel, partially sourced from the melting of scrap metal instead of virgin raw materials, while maintaining the mechanical properties of virgin steel. Rice husk-derived silica, obtained from rice processing waste, used in tread compounds to ensure high performance in wet conditions. Circular carbon black, produced through pyrolysis oil obtained from end-of-life tires. Bio-circular polymers, manufactured from monomers derived from used cooking oil or pyrolysis oil, replacing fossil-based polymers. Bio-resins, plant-based plasticizers that help optimize the balance between dry and wet performance. P ZERO AND INNOVATION P Zero is the product line where Pirelli debuts its latest technologies: this renowned accent on innovation makes Pirelli the preferred choice of premium and prestige car manufacturers worldwide. In 2021, Pirelli produced the very first tire made with FSC™-certified natural rubber. The collaboration with JLR represents a new initiative to increase the share of recycled and bio-based materials in tires, marking another step forward in the journey toward sustainability. Moreover, this product will also serve as a testing lab for materials innovation, as the percentage of components with low environmental impact is set to increase over time. In 2024, JLR became the first car manufacturer ever to equip its vehicles with Pirelli tires containing 100% FSC™-certified natural rubber. _________________________1 FSC™ is an international, non-governmental, independent, and non-profit organization, established in 1993 to promote the responsible management of forests. License number: FSC™ rubber accounts for approximately 25% of the total weight of the tire (35837, size 285/45R22 XL P-ZERO(LR) ncs).
Motor 1
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Pirelli's New P Zero Family Is a Huge Step Forward: Review
Pirelli's CTO, Piero Misani, says the Italian brand's new P Zero family reflects a paradigm shift in how tires are designed. A big statement. In the 10 years since the old, fourth-generation P Zero launched, simulation has completely changed automotive engineering. Software tools have improved drastically, allowing engineers to tinker with more possibilities with a high degree of accuracy before coming up with a satisfactory design, well before the first physical prototype is built. Artificial intelligence has also had an impact. In the case of the new P Zero, it helped Pirelli trial over 100,000 different compounds virtually before finding the right combination. The Covid-19 pandemic forced Pirelli engineers to embrace virtual tire development in a huge, unprecedented way. It also proved what was possible in space. 'We were only at home… only the testing department came to our headquarters," Misani said. "But we were able to fully develop new products virtually." Misani also said Pirelli took a slightly different approach to its new tires. Rather than starting with homologated tires for specific road cars, it develops its own generic version based on marketing research and both internal and external testing. Then, it has a clearer idea of what the tire is when it goes to work with an automaker, and a better aftermarket product. The new P Zero summer-tire family consists of four models; the base is the P Zero PZ5; the P Zero E is optimized for the weight and performance of hybrids and EVs; the P Zero R adds more track performance to the mix; the track-focused Trofeo RS sits at the top of the line. Some of these tires have been out for a little while now as OEM fitments, but now with the full family launched, Pirelli invited media—including Motor1—to Italy to sample the PZ5, P Zero R, and P Zero Trofeo RS. P Zero (PZ5) Photo by: Pirelli Our experience with the PZ5 was limited, a brief road drive from the Monza circuit to Lake Como in a Mercedes-Benz GLE450d. Thankfully, I have previous experience with the PZ5 in the Lucid Gravity , where it's an OEM fit for the 23-inch wheel option. Even with limited time for familiarization, the PZ5's strengths are obvious. Ride quality, for one. This was always a strength of the previous PZ4—and a reason why, I suspect, it's a popular OEM fitment for luxury performance cars—and it's remarkably good here. The GLE450d we drove was on huge 21s, with 315-width tires out back, and Italian roads aren't the smoothest by any means. But you'd swear the car was on nothing larger than a 19-inch wheel. We also rode shotgun in a Lamborghini Urus SE on 23s, and even that was remarkably smooth on its PZ5s. At least in the Mercedes, the steering feel was remarkable, too. Pirelli has figured out a way to build in a bit of texture, and a really nice weight buildup off center, all of which gives the driver a good sense of what the car is doing. An engineer later tells me that this sort of thing was a huge priority in the PZ5's development. You can hit all your targets around rolling resistance, treadwear, and grip, but none matter if the tire doesn't feel right. We'll need more time and exposure to render a more complete verdict on the PZ5, but worth noting that this tire already won a Tyre Reviews comparison test , beating out the longtime standard-bearer, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. I should also note that the Lucid engineers I spoke with at the launch of the new Gravity raved about the PZ5. So, it very much seems like Pirelli is onto something here. P Zero R Photo by: Pirelli The legendary Monza circuit is less than an hour from Pirelli's Milan headquarters. Where better to test the brand's track-oriented offerings? It's a particularly good track for testing tires, with two ultra-long, ultra-fast right-handers, Curva Grande and the Parabolica, and some big braking zones into the various chicanes. A recent repave also has the effect of making the track surface more abrasive. Pirelli let us run laps in a nice mix of cars all fit with OEM-spec P Zero R tires: An Audi RS3, a BMW M5, and a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. Even in three very different cars, the P Zero R demonstrated its strengths. Many performance tires deliver great performance up to a point, and then rapidly degrade in the face of high loads and temperatures. Monza is what Formula 1 would call a 'high-deg' track, where tires literally fall apart due to high surface temperatures, massive braking loads, and continuous high-speed cornering. The nice thing with the P Zeros past their peak, though, is that after being punished by journalist after journalist, there's a really nice plateau of grip, no precipitous drop into oblivion. This is a tire that's approachable, forgiving beyond the limit. Braking performance was generally very good, though the RS3 braking hard from very high speeds was disconcertingly loose. That's probably not the tire's fault, though, as the RS3 is nose-heavy and actually one of the few cars with larger front tires than rear, so you can only expect so much braking from 150 mph. It's worth braking a little earlier and longer in this car. Photo by: Pirelli Photo by: Pirelli In the M5, it was easy to push into understeer in the slow chicanes, but that's because it's a 700-plus horsepower, 5,000-plus-pound luxury sedan. The M5 was probably the best illustration of the problem Pirelli faces in developing modern summer performance tires. Cars are simply getting heavier and faster, asking more and more of the tire. Frankly, only really finding understeer in Monza's clumsy first chicane is remarkable. Some of the great feel in the hands from the PZ5 was on display in the Audi and BMW, too, which was nice given that these aren't cars you typically associate with super-nuanced steering. But perhaps unsurprisingly, the P Zero R shone brightest in the 911. It's a perfect complement to this car, with its sublime balance and seemingly endless all-wheel drive traction. Of course, the P Zero R attempts to split the difference between a road tire and a track-day tire, and we didn't get to drive it on the road. So, we can't render a complete verdict here either, especially considering that we didn't get to do any direct comparison with a competitor. But again, our initial impressions were very good. P Zero Trofeo RS Photo by: Pirelli Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Monza is so much its own thing that it deserves a separate story, coming later this week. As far as the tire itself, it's deeply impressive. Compared to a Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Cup 2 R, I'm not sure this would be quite as quick, but it feels far more approachable. The Michelins are a little skittish past their peak, whereas the Trofeo RS, like the P Zero R, offers a nice plateau of grip beyond the peak. The new GT3 RS is a serious car, with an aero package that gives it downforce to rival the GT3 Cup cars you might see racing here during an F1 weekend. This means almost unbelievably high cornering speeds and extraordinary braking. Photo by: Pirelli This tire helps make this immense car feel approachable, giving you the confidence to start leaning on the wings. And at lower speeds, where the aero is less effective, there's a ton of mechanical grip. In the medium-speed Lesmo 1 right-hander, I often turned in too late, prompting the instructor right seat to get me to get in a little closer to the apex. You could just flit the wheel, and the car dove right in, showing there was far more available grip than I initially thought. And remarkably, the Trofeo RS feels like a part of the Pirelli family. It has a lot of the same characteristics, just dialed way, way up. Last year, I drove the Taycan Turbo GT on track with both the R and the Trofeo RS, and the difference in sheer mechanical grip is astounding. A Paradigm Shift Photo by: Pirelli It's hard to draw absolutely definitive conclusions from a test like this, but it's very clear that Pirelli has taken a huge step forward with its latest generation of P Zero tires. The nature of tire development has changed so significantly, as has everything in the automotive world, and the PZ5 and its racier siblings are a reflection of this fact. Misani is right, it's a paradigm shift. More on Pirelli Pirelli Has a new Street-Legal Racing Tire for the US. We Tested It Pirelli's New Cyber Tires Can Talk to Your Car Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Pirelli's New P Zero Family Is a Huge Step Forward: Review
Pirelli's CTO, Piero Misani, says the Italian brand's new P Zero family reflects a paradigm shift in how tires are designed. A big statement. In the 10 years since the old, fourth-generation P Zero launched, simulation has completely changed automotive engineering. Software tools have improved drastically, allowing engineers to tinker with more possibilities with a high degree of accuracy before coming up with a satisfactory design, well before the first physical prototype is built. Artificial intelligence has also had an impact. In the case of the new P Zero, it helped Pirelli trial over 100,000 different compounds virtually before finding the right combination. The Covid-19 pandemic forced Pirelli engineers to embrace virtual tire development in a huge, unprecedented way. It also proved what was possible in space. 'We were only at home… only the testing department came to our headquarters," Misani said. "But we were able to fully develop new products virtually." Misani also said Pirelli took a slightly different approach to its new tires. Rather than starting with homologated tires for specific road cars, it develops its own generic version based on marketing research and both internal and external testing. Then, it has a clearer idea of what the tire is when it goes to work with an automaker, and a better aftermarket product. The new P Zero summer-tire family consists of four models; the base is the P Zero PZ5; the P Zero E is optimized for the weight and performance of hybrids and EVs; the P Zero R adds more track performance to the mix; the track-focused Trofeo RS sits at the top of the line. Some of these tires have been out for a little while now as OEM fitments, but now with the full family launched, Pirelli invited media—including Motor1—to Italy to sample the PZ5, P Zero R, and P Zero Trofeo RS. P Zero (PZ5) Photo by: Pirelli Our experience with the PZ5 was limited, a brief road drive from the Monza circuit to Lake Como in a Mercedes-Benz GLE450d. Thankfully, I have previous experience with the PZ5 in the Lucid Gravity , where it's an OEM fit for the 23-inch wheel option. Even with limited time for familiarization, the PZ5's strengths are obvious. Ride quality, for one. This was always a strength of the previous PZ4—and a reason why, I suspect, it's a popular OEM fitment for luxury performance cars—and it's remarkably good here. The GLE450d we drove was on huge 21s, with 315-width tires out back, and Italian roads aren't the smoothest by any means. But you'd swear the car was on nothing larger than a 19-inch wheel. We also rode shotgun in a Lamborghini Urus SE on 23s, and even that was remarkably smooth on its PZ5s. At least in the Mercedes, the steering feel was remarkable, too. Pirelli has figured out a way to build in a bit of texture, and a really nice weight buildup off center, all of which gives the driver a good sense of what the car is doing. An engineer later tells me that this sort of thing was a huge priority in the PZ5's development. You can hit all your targets around rolling resistance, treadwear, and grip, but none matter if the tire doesn't feel right. We'll need more time and exposure to render a more complete verdict on the PZ5, but worth noting that this tire already won a Tyre Reviews comparison test , beating out the longtime standard-bearer, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. I should also note that the Lucid engineers I spoke with at the launch of the new Gravity raved about the PZ5. So, it very much seems like Pirelli is onto something here. P Zero R Photo by: Pirelli The legendary Monza circuit is less than an hour from Pirelli's Milan headquarters. Where better to test the brand's track-oriented offerings? It's a particularly good track for testing tires, with two ultra-long, ultra-fast right-handers, Curva Grande and the Parabolica, and some big braking zones into the various chicanes. A recent repave also has the effect of making the track surface more abrasive. Pirelli let us run laps in a nice mix of cars all fit with OEM-spec P Zero R tires: An Audi RS3, a BMW M5, and a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. Even in three very different cars, the P Zero R demonstrated its strengths. Many performance tires deliver great performance up to a point, and then rapidly degrade in the face of high loads and temperatures. Monza is what Formula 1 would call a 'high-deg' track, where tires literally fall apart due to high surface temperatures, massive braking loads, and continuous high-speed cornering. The nice thing with the P Zeros past their peak, though, is that after being punished by journalist after journalist, there's a really nice plateau of grip, no precipitous drop into oblivion. This is a tire that's approachable, forgiving beyond the limit. Braking performance was generally very good, though the RS3 braking hard from very high speeds was disconcertingly loose. That's probably not the tire's fault, though, as the RS3 is nose-heavy and actually one of the few cars with larger front tires than rear, so you can only expect so much braking from 150 mph. It's worth braking a little earlier and longer in this car. Photo by: Pirelli Photo by: Pirelli In the M5, it was easy to push into understeer in the slow chicanes, but that's because it's a 700-plus horsepower, 5,000-plus-pound luxury sedan. The M5 was probably the best illustration of the problem Pirelli faces in developing modern summer performance tires. Cars are simply getting heavier and faster, asking more and more of the tire. Frankly, only really finding understeer in Monza's clumsy first chicane is remarkable. Some of the great feel in the hands from the PZ5 was on display in the Audi and BMW, too, which was nice given that these aren't cars you typically associate with super-nuanced steering. But perhaps unsurprisingly, the P Zero R shone brightest in the 911. It's a perfect complement to this car, with its sublime balance and seemingly endless all-wheel drive traction. Of course, the P Zero R attempts to split the difference between a road tire and a track-day tire, and we didn't get to drive it on the road. So, we can't render a complete verdict here either, especially considering that we didn't get to do any direct comparison with a competitor. But again, our initial impressions were very good. P Zero Trofeo RS Photo by: Pirelli Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Monza is so much its own thing that it deserves a separate story, coming later this week. As far as the tire itself, it's deeply impressive. Compared to a Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Cup 2 R, I'm not sure this would be quite as quick, but it feels far more approachable. The Michelins are a little skittish past their peak, whereas the Trofeo RS, like the P Zero R, offers a nice plateau of grip beyond the peak. The new GT3 RS is a serious car, with an aero package that gives it downforce to rival the GT3 Cup cars you might see racing here during an F1 weekend. This means almost unbelievably high cornering speeds and extraordinary braking. Photo by: Pirelli This tire helps make this immense car feel approachable, giving you the confidence to start leaning on the wings. And at lower speeds, where the aero is less effective, there's a ton of mechanical grip. In the medium-speed Lesmo 1 right-hander, I often turned in too late, prompting the instructor right seat to get me to get in a little closer to the apex. You could just flit the wheel, and the car dove right in, showing there was far more available grip than I initially thought. And remarkably, the Trofeo RS feels like a part of the Pirelli family. It has a lot of the same characteristics, just dialed way, way up. Last year, I drove the Taycan Turbo GT on track with both the R and the Trofeo RS, and the difference in sheer mechanical grip is astounding. A Paradigm Shift Photo by: Pirelli It's hard to draw absolutely definitive conclusions from a test like this, but it's very clear that Pirelli has taken a huge step forward with its latest generation of P Zero tires. The nature of tire development has changed so significantly, as has everything in the automotive world, and the PZ5 and its racier siblings are a reflection of this fact. Misani is right, it's a paradigm shift. More on Pirelli Pirelli Has a new Street-Legal Racing Tire for the US. We Tested It Pirelli's New Cyber Tires Can Talk to Your Car Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Edmunds
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Edmunds
Behind the Scenes of Pirelli's New P Zero Performance Tire
To many drivers, tires are the unsung heroes of modern mobility. Even with all the cool new technology packed into every vehicle on the road, your tires are the only part of that vehicle that actually comes in contact with the ground. They're responsible for handling all the power, turning and stopping the vehicle safely and predictably for the entirety of their lives. So, you know, no big deal. Tires might go unnoticed by most drivers, but those who know know about the Pirelli P Zero. It's an icon of the automotive industry, so when Pirelli introduced the newest generation of its performance tire and offered me a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look into its development, I jumped at the chance. Where it started and where it's going Fittingly, 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the P Zero's introduction. Originally developed for the growing number of fast (for the era) turbocharged and supercharged cars, the P Zero turned out to be the first modern ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire. Fun fact: The P Zero was still under development when the Lanica rally team used it as the road tire to get their legendary 037 between stages. During a particularly wet day, driver Miki Biasion liked the tire so much that he demanded he run it during the next stage. He did, and he won the stage. On a street-legal tire.
