The Gentleman Magazine Issue 6 | December 2017 | Page 38

MCLAREN TEAMS UP WITH
PIRELLI TO GET A GRIP ON
WINTER
McLaren, the British creator of luxury sports and super cars,
has paired with its tyre partner, Pirelli to deliver a new winter
wheel and tyre package for McLaren Sports Series models.
The McLaren Winter Wheels and Tyres set consists of four,
14-spoke Lightweight Forged wheels in Stealth finish, fitted
with Pirelli MC Sottozero 3 winter tyres and incorporating the
McLaren tyre pressure monitoring system.
Developed by McLaren and Pirelli engineers specifically for
the McLaren Sports Series family – the 540C, 570S, 570GT and
new 570S Spider – the set comes fully assembled and ready
to fit, allowing owners to swap quickly and easily to winter
tyres and enjoy their McLaren to the full throughout the colder
months. Having a second set of wheels to combat the worst
of the salt and other winter road debris also protects ‘summer
wheels’, as well of course as extending the life of the tyres fitted.
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“Choosing the right type of tyre to suit sea sonal weather and
road conditions should be a priority for every McLaren driver
wanting to enjoy their car safely all-year round,” commented
Carl Whipp, Aftersales Director, McLaren Automotive.
“Regardless of whether winter tyres are a legal requirement,
having them ready and waiting on a second set of wheels will
allow customers to switch to the optimum tyre choice quickly
and easily when winter arrives – which is why we have teamed
up with our tyre partner, Pirelli, to offer the McLaren Winter
Wheels and Tyres set exclusively through McLaren Retailers.”
Even in countries where winter tyres are not a seasonal legal
requirement, fitting them is a wise move in cold, wet weather or
if snow is a possibility. Pirelli MC Sottozero 3 tyres are branded
with the ‘MC’ seal of approval and designed specifically for
McLaren fitment to deliver optimal grip and control in adverse
conditions.
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