Bently Supersports fitted with Pirelli P Zero

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Bently Supersports fitted with Pirelli P Zero

September 2, 2026

RubberWorld

Milan, Italy – Pirelli has developed two dedicated tire fitments for the new Bentley Supersports, the coupé engineered to deliver the ultimate driving experience. They are the P Zero Trofeo RS, designed to enhance the car’s sporting character, particularly on track, and the P Zero, developed for everyday driving. To mark the centenary of the “Super Sports” name, first introduced in 1925, the Crewe-based manufacturer has once again chosen Pirelli as its partner to harness the capabilities of a car that is radically different from any previous Continental GT: rear-wheel drive for the first time in the model’s history (excluding the Continental GT3 race car), curb weight below two tons, and 666 hp, 800 Nm twin-turbocharged V8 powertrain.

Pirelli’s collaboration with Bentley on the Supersports began with the most demanding technical brief ever set for a road-going Continental GT. The switch to rear-wheel drive, the introduction of an electronic limited-slip differential combined with brake-based torque vectoring, active rear-wheel steering, and a chassis featuring a rear track widened by 16 mm required tires capable of managing completely different load transfers and drive force distribution compared with the all-wheel-drive Continental GT Speed.

This is further complemented by the car’s aerodynamic package, which generates more than 300 kg of additional downforce compared with the Continental GT Speed through a larger front splitter, dive planes, side skirts, rear wheel arch vents and a rear diffuser. These elements significantly alter the vertical load acting on the tires as speed increases. Pirelli engineers therefore fine-tuned the compounds, construction and tread pattern through an extensive development program—starting with virtual simulations before progressing to road and track testing—in close collaboration with Bentley’s engineering team. The objective was to deliver consistent performance across all driving modes specified by the manufacturer, from Touring to Sport.

The result is two dedicated homologations, both identified by the “B” marking reserved by Pirelli for tires developed specifically for Bentley.

P Zero: the original equipment fitment

The 22-inch Pirelli P Zero is fitted to the Supersports as its original equipment tire, designed to complement the car’s everyday usability and grand touring capabilities without compromising the sporting character that defines it. Its construction and compound have been optimized to combine ride comfort, low noise levels and steering precision, while delivering grip levels commensurate with the car’s power and weight. Although significantly lighter than the Continental GT, the Supersports places considerable demands on its tires due to its exceptional performance.

The P Zero has been specifically tuned to work in harmony with the Sup

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