Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

A “formidable special edition model” is joining the BMW M product range in 2023, an “exclusive high-performance car that combines supreme dynamic prowess with the everyday usability of an M3 saloon.” BMW (UK) tells us that the BMW M3 CS will arrive with “track tyres as standard.” Accompanying photos show the car riding on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, a tyre WhatTyre ranked Highly Recommended in its Best Supersports Tyres of 2022.

The sharp end of the performance tyre spectrum is now the domain of the supersport or ultra-ultra-high performance (UUHP) tyre. Completely road legal but also designed to deliver superior performance on the track, these products are tasked with the weighty remit of providing a dynamic yet safe driving experience to the world’s most powerful cars in both wet and dry conditions. WhatTyre has identified six supersport tyres that excel at this.

Not all sports car drivers want to compete in track day events, with fast but comfortable a greater priority for many. With this in mind, German car magazine sport auto used two vehicles for its 2021 summer tyre test. The chosen duo were the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4, cars that share a platform and come equipped with the same-sized tyres, but are developed to satisfy different customer requirements.

Tyre choice is a “decisive factor” determining a vehicle’s dynamic qualities, comments Auto Bild Sportscars in the preamble to its latest comparative test. The performance motoring publication stresses that this is particularly the case when choosing the right rubber for performance cars. For its 2020 summer tyre test, Auto Bild Sportscars thus looks at ten size 245/35 R19 (front axle) and 265/35 R 19 (rear) tyres that cover a range of prices and performance levels.

Prefer to watch a tyre test than read about it? Then you’ve come to the right place. Tyre Reviews has tested eight brands of UHP tyre and presented the proceedings in a 16-minute video. As far as we’re aware this is the first full-video test ever published – but we’re certain it won’t be the last.