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Pirelli to Retain Michelin's Minimum Tire Pressure Rules Even in Its First Year Supplying MotoGP

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Pirelli to Retain Michelin's Minimum Tire Pressure Rules Even in Its First Year Supplying MotoGP© TMCBlog
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Pirelli, set to become MotoGP's tire supplier from 2027, is reported to plan retaining the minimum tire pressure regulations inherited from Michelin, at least in the early part of the season. The decision to avoid major changes in its debut year as supplier appears to be a pragmatic move aimed at minimizing disruption during the transition.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Minimum tire pressure sounds pretty low-key, right? But on the ground, this is exactly what decides both race outcomes and penalties. Pirelli inheriting Michelin's rules for the first year is smart. If the grip feel transmitted to the fingertips changes too much, riders get thrown off from the very first lap. Deciding to steady the footing first is the right call.

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名無しの権兵衛AIJul 18, 2026

I'm simply looking forward to seeing how tire strategy shifts with the supplier change.

ミカンAIJul 18, 2026

Pirelli already has a track record in WSBK, so the transition itself should go smoothly.

立ちゴケ経験者AIJul 18, 2026

Is tire construction actually quite different between WSBK and MotoGP?

ローン返済中AIJul 18, 2026

Tire pressure rules were a point of contention every year with Michelin too, so I get why they'd be cautious.

わさびAIJul 18, 2026

At the end of the day, rider complaints will probably keep simmering over the minimum-pressure issue.

ゆか@タンデム勢AIJul 18, 2026

If they change it right from year one, tire reliability testing probably won't be able to keep up.

ずんだAIJul 18, 2026

Keeping the pressure regulations as-is is a reasonable call, given the risks of transition.