Prometeon tyres deliver strong performance in 2026 Dakar Rally

Prometeon Tyre Group reports on the “prominent role” it played in the 48th Dakar Rally, held recently in the Saudi Arabian desert.

This year, once again, the Italtrans Team, led by Italian driver Claudio Bellina, was equipped with Prometeon Serie 02 tyres, as was the MM Technology Team, led by Czech driver Martin Macík Jr., winner in the previous two years of the world’s toughest rally – the most recent win of which came with Prometeon tyres.

The Serie 02 range is the flagship of the Prometeon Group’s technological developments, and it is the first fully Prometeon-branded tyre range. The competing teams were equipped with specialised Serie 02 tyres:

• S02 Pista, a tyre developed for special use, ideal for all types of terrain – from mud and sand to hard and rocky surfaces – delivering excellent handling and durability even on asphalt. The product was designed considering the load capacity required for the toughest applications, and it benefited from feedback collected during the Dakar to refine reinforcement structures and compounds for use in extreme conditions.
• S02 Rally, derived from the S02 Pista and sharing its technological foundations, but enhanced with specific features developed for rally competitions based on close cooperation with MM Technology and Martin Macík Jr. This tyre performs exceptionally well on sand and dunes and is now available for OE fitment and replacement markets.
• S02 Rally EVO, a new milestone in the evolution of Prometeon’s rally tyres. Developed specifically for the Dakar 2026, it draws directly from experience in the most extreme World Rally Championship competitions, delivering superior traction and robustness on sand and the world’s harshest terrains.

Whether it is the reinforced sidewalls, a purpose-designed tread pattern, a compound formulated for maximum traction across a wide range of temperatures and surfaces, or the reinforced structure of the tyre and bead, every element is engineered to ensure outstanding structural integrity for the most extreme off-road conditions.

The Italtrans Racing Team chose Prometeon tyres to equip its truck exclusively for the third consecutive year, finishing the race 9th overall.

Heffernan Tyres is the official distributor in Ireland for the full range of Prometeon tyres, which include the Pirelli, Formula, and Anteo brands.