Giti Tire earned the Guinness World Records title for the highest speed by EV tires with the ‘GitiSport e.GTR 2 Pro,’ which reached 503.17 km/h. Built for electric hypercar record runs, it set the mark on the E11 highway in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region with the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme driven by Marc Basseng.
The tire came out of more than three years of work with YANGWANG and Basseng, with tuning adjusted as the car’s aerodynamics changed. Aramid fiber reinforcement and a racing-focused profile helped it cope with the load from an EV producing more than 3,000 PS, and the setup was reworked for Abu Dhabi road conditions.
Giti shows how the 503.17 km/h run can give automakers a benchmark for EV tire durability at extreme speed, while work proven on the E11 highway and a 3,000-PS hypercar strengthens its case for future electric programs.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Extreme-speed EV Validation
- Record-setting electric hypercar tests create new performance benchmarks for tire durability, thermal stability, and load management at unprecedented EV speeds.
- Co-developed Performance Components
- Deep collaboration between tire makers, automakers, and drivers points to specialized component engineering built around evolving aerodynamics and electric powertrain demands.
- Advanced Tire Reinforcement
- Materials such as aramid fiber are reshaping high-performance tire design by supporting greater structural integrity under extreme torque, weight, and velocity conditions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Electric Vehicles
- High-speed tire validation expands the technical foundation for next-generation electric hypercars, performance EVs, and premium road models.
- Tire Manufacturing
- Ultra-high-speed EV programs create opportunities for differentiated compounds, reinforced structures, and racing-derived profiles tailored to electric mobility.
- Motorsports
- Record runs on public highways and closed test environments strengthen motorsports as a proving ground for technologies that later influence commercial vehicle platforms.
