Why does Michelin’s new Le Mans slick tyre have a tread pattern?

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    If you look at the brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyres on the Hypercar and GTP machinery this season, you will have noticed something highly unusual. Instead of the traditionally smooth, glossy surface of a racing slick, the 2026 Hypercar rubber features a distinctive visible pattern.
    Slick tyres are supposed to maximize the contact patch with the asphalt, which leaves many asking a ...Keep reading
     

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