Original Equipment

Promoted as a “sporty and stylish EV designed for Europe,” the Cadillac Optiq is a compact electric crossover that General Motors first sold in China before bringing to global markets. It is scheduled to arrive across the Channel soon with UK sales to follow. Continental is supplying its CrossContact RX all-weather touring tyre as original equipment in 20- and 21-inch sizes, with Optiq models sold in the UK and Ireland wearing the tyre in 275/40 R21 107H XL FR ContiSeal. Continental is additionally providing the CrossContact RX for the Chevrolet Equinox EV, an SUV built on the same platform as the Optiq but not sold outside of North America.

BMW Group is equipping its 7 Series with the Yokohama Advan as an original equipment tyre. Various versions of the luxury saloon, including the BMW i7 battery electric model, wear the Advan Sport V107 in either size 255/45R20 105Y at the front and 285/40R20 108Y at the rear or in the 245/50R19 105Y front and rear size.

We don’t usually indulge in bull talk, but we’ll ask forgiveness this once – because the bull in question is Fenomeno. This fearless beast not only proved a formidable rival for Mexico’s toreros but also captured the imagination of Lamborghini’s engineers, inspiring the name of their latest V12 supercar. Backed by three electric motors, the Lamborghini Fenomeno unleashes 1,065 bhp, catapulting from 0-62 mph in just 2.4 seconds on semi-slick tyres – and reaching twice this speed a mere 4.3 seconds later. Exclusive Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres complete the package, fitted as original equipment on this rare, limited-edition machine.

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev is now a factory fitted tyre option for the new Porsche Macan. The compact SUV leaves the factory equipped with this particular Hankook tyre model in size 235/55R20Y XL on the front axle and 285/45R20Y XL on the rear. Both dimensions are identifiable as original equipment fitments tailored for the Macan’s power and torque thanks to the ‘NE0’ marking on the sidewall.

For more than a year, Mercedes-AMG has equipped versions of its CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé riding on 19-inch rims with the Yokohama Advan Sport V107 as an original equipment tyre. In June 2025 it expanded Yokohama Rubber’s supply to this model and is now additionally fitting the Advan Sport V107 on cars with 20-inch rims. The CLE 53 4MATIC+ wears the Yokohama tyre in size 265/35ZR20 (99Y) on the front axle and 295/30ZR20 (101Y) at the rear.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is now behind us for another year, and Pirelli is looking back over a spectacular 2025 event. The tyre maker marked the opening of proceedings with a parade of supercars boasting a combined output of over 10,000 horsepower. Guest of honour at this outing was the new, fifth-generation Pirelli P Zero tyre, but the event also held high a family of tyres that have been heavy hitters in the ultra-high performance (UHP) segment for the past 40 years.

JLR will be the first in the industry to introduce at scale tyres containing more than 70 per cent renewable and recycled materials such as silica from rice husks and plant-based resins. The vehicle maker has collaborated with Pirelli to develop a JLR-specific version of the new P Zero. This tyre will the standard fit on select Range Rover models equipped with 22-inch wheels from this year ahead of a wider roll-out across other models and brands.

Half a century has passed since the VW Golf GTI first hit the road, and to celebrate the anniversary Volkswagen has developed a limited-edition model, the Golf GTI Edition 50. Bridgestone has engineered custom Potenza Race semi-slicks for the Edition 50 and is supplying these as exclusive tyre for cars delivered with the optional GTI-performance package.

Pirelli has extended its original equipment supply to the Porsche 911 range with a tyre for the very first hybrid-powered variant, the Porsche 911 GTS. The Italian tyre brand has developed a bespoke version of the P Zero R for this latest model, a tyre that “balances sportiness with everyday usability.” It has also created a winter tyre option, the P Zero Winter 2.