Tillett started out as a kart seat manufacturer, but has quickly become very popular for its lightweight car seat line. These seats have found a big following especially in narrow or small cars like the Lotus Elise/Exige or Mazda MX-5/Miata, but it is a popular upgrade for many cars including Lamborghini, Nissan GT-R, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari, Audi, Alfa 4C and many other specialized cars. One major difference to most other seats is how low the seat can be mounted, thus clearing headroom for slightly taller drivers and those who really want to make sure their helmet is below the crossbar.
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Starting from a one-person operation in a small garage, it has grown into a proposed 22,000 square foot factory catering to multiple racing teams worldwide.
Tillett Racing Seats has always pushed itself in continuously improving its products by actively competing and testing it against top racing drivers. Using actual data, they incorporate these into their products and adapt to the needs of the drivers.
Having the company’s grassroots in kart racing, Steve Tillet, the company’s founder, made the first prototype of the Tillet seats out of his need.
During the ’70s, with the introduction of stickier tires for karting, it is common for racers to have ribbed bruises due to slipping and sliding in their seats. By using fabric from a used motor vehicle and attaching it on the seat, they were able to eliminate the injuries.
This, in turn, allowed them to attack the corners more aggressively compared to their competitors. It was noticed by other racers as well. It eventually led to them ordering the same seats for their race cars.
Tillet products never stop evolving. And this has allowed them to stay ahead of the competition.
It has become an essential part of some of the most successful race car drivers. This includes Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button, Robert Kubica, and Lewis Hamilton, to name a few.
With multiple successes under its belt, you are sure to have the best racing seat available in the market. Tillett Racing also offers other racing accessories such as rib protectors. Visit Vivid Racing and check out what Tillett racing has to offer.