Pirelli has tailor-made its new Scorpion ATR tires for the redesigned 2021 Ford F-150. The tire collaboration builds on the 20-year relationship between Ford and Pirelli with the result being a variety of tires for more than 15 Ford models.

The duo has been working for two and a half years to develop the tires. They’ve been put through a rigorous homologation process, which involved co-design, prototyping, industrialization phases, severe indoor testing as well as hundreds of hours of simulation and modelling.

This new version of the Scorpion ATR was designed to offer a maximum level of grip with improved rolling resistance. Its dedicated tread design reduces tire noise by up to tree decibels. The tread compound is made of a new generation of materials that provide secure wet handling and snow performance in addition to chamber of commerce weather.

Pirelli used advanced simulation and engineering tools to meet Ford’s tire specification targets. According to the tire manufacturer, “This digital and collaborative design approach significantly increased development speed and optimized tire performance, along with a reduction in the number of physical tires tested.”

The Pirelli Scorpion ATR tires designed for the Ford F-150 are available in two sizes: 275/60R20 and 265/70R17.

Pirelli recently announced the development of a new tire lineup for the Rivian R1T and R1S. Those too are Scorpion tires, but in three different varieties: Scorpion Verde All Season, Scorpion Zero All Season, and Scorpion All Terrain. Those tires will be available in 20-, 21-, and 22-inch measurements.

This year, Pirelli cancelled its usual calendar, instead donating the money traditionally used for the production of the exclusive publication to the fight against COVID-19 and research into coronavirus.