Pirelli North America was formally presented with the 2026 Ford Supplier of the Year award in the “Collaboration: Seek to Understand” category during Ford Motor Company’s annual Supplier Awards & Summit. 

The tier-one distinction highlights the tire manufacturer’s engineering integration, supply chain synchronization, and product performance across Ford’s core vehicle portfolio.

The original equipment (OE) fitment alliance between the two corporate entities encompasses highly diversified platforms, spanning heavy-duty utility applications for Built Ford Tough pickup trucks and extreme all-terrain variants to track-calibrated ultra-high-performance (UHP) compounds developed explicitly for the newly unveiled 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC supercharged V8 coupe.

“This recognition from Ford carries special meaning for us,” stated Claudio Zanardo, CEO and President of Pirelli North America. “For Pirelli, North America is one of the most important and dynamic markets in the world, and being recognized here, by a company that defines what American automotive excellence means, reflects how deeply committed we are to this market.” 

This tier-one award reinforces the technical cataloging value and replacement margins associated with Pirelli’s vehicle-specific OE star-marked fitments.