Prometeon official tyre supplier of Copa Truck 2025
Prometeon Tyre Group is set to remain as the official tyre supplier of the Copa Truck championship, a popular truck competition held at Brazil’s most famous racing circuits.
Based in Milan’s Bicocca district, the company will continue to be the official tyre supplier for the 2025 season, which will start at the Campo Grande circuit in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Prometeon will also serve as the championship sponsor.
The R02 tyres used on the track are the R02 Proway Steer version size 295/80R22.5 – the same tyres used by the company’s commercial vehicle customers across Europe.
Supplying tyres to this popular Brazilian competition, therefore, represents a key opportunity for exchanging data and technological insights between the circuit and the road, enabling continuous product improvement and optimisation, according to the Pirelli-owned manufacturer.
Steve Tift, managing director of Prometeon Tyre Group UK and Ireland commented: “We’re delighted to announce Prometeon Tyre Group’s sponsorship of this prestigious truck racing competition in Brazil. The extreme racing conditions demonstrate why [British and Irish] fleets trust Prometeon tyres for their reliability and performance in demanding environments.”
At the same time, Prometeon has announced the continuation of its agreement with Bia Figueiredo, one of Brazil’s most famous motorsport drivers and the first and only woman to have won the Copa Truck in the Super Truck Elite category, thanks to her victory at the Curvelo GP in Minas Gerais in 2024.
In reaffirming its support for the champion, the company says it also reasserts its intention to invest in talent within the motorsport sector.
Alex Bregantim, chief technical officer of Prometeon, stated: “The partnership with Copa Truck and with champion Bia Figueiredo allows us to refine technologies that have a direct impact on the safety and efficiency of our products.
“With a constant focus on innovation and safety, our participation in world-class competitions like Copa Truck enables us to continuously push the limits of tyre performance, ensuring top performance both on and off the track.”
Heffernan Tyres is the official distributor in Ireland for the full range of Prometeon tyres, which include the Pirelli, Formula, and Anteo brands.