Michelin announced that the limited edition Ferrari 599 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) model will feature new Michelin super sport tires specially designed for this model. Michelin is set to produce 2,396 tires for the 599 units of the sports car. Michelin collaborated with Ferrari in the production of these tires in only 18 months. In a statement, Michelin revealed their aim to enable the Ferrari 599 GTO “to achieve its full performance potential by delivering optimal track handling and superior safety.” The tire will have sizes 285/30 ZR 20 for the front and 315/35 ZR 20 for the rear. The front tire has a weight of 10 kilograms while the rear weighs 15 kilograms. This stands for a weight reduction of up to 10% when compared to other tires of similar dimensions. Three different compounds are seen on the tire tread. There is a track-type compound on the outer shoulder to endure the extreme pressure of circuit driving. Then there’s a compound at the center of the tread designed to provide superior performance at very high speeds. The third is an inner shoulder compound developed in combination with the tire construction to optimize the amount of rubber in contact with the road for secure road-holding.