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In 1889 two brothers embarked on great human and industrial
odysseys, Andre and Edouard Michelin developed modern transport
solutions, through careless innovation of radial tires to Pax
System, from the first gastronomic guide to steel wheel, Michelin
has played its role in every phase of the automotive industry making
it as the key to economic development. Edouard Duabree marries a
Scot, Elizabeth Pugh Barker, niece of the scientist Macintosh who
discovered the solubility of rubber in benzene. She introduces
rubber into the French Auvergne region, by manufacturing play balls
for children, first by hand and then with the help of a machine
invented by her husband. In 1889 The
Michelin Tires
plant lies on 30 acres close to the Place des Carmes in
Clermont-Ferrand and employs 52 people. It attempts to revitalize
its activity with a rubber brake pad called “The Silent” thus
reflecting the company’s early interest in transportation. Michelin
Tires files its first patents for detachable tires that can be
repaired in a quarter of an hour. In 1913, Michelin invents the
detachable steel wheel, prefiguring the spare wheel. In 1940 the
company takes the name of Michelin Rubber as a manufacturer of auto
tires. In 1946 the research continues, culminating in an
avant-garde, solution: the radial casing. The first “Green Guide”
for a North American location, New York City is published which
marks the day as well that the Michelin tire brand become one of
Americas tire.
Michelin Group is active on all continents, and in countries from
China and Brazil to the United States, Germany and Russia. Michelin
Tires manufactures and sells tires for all kinds of vehicles
(including
SUV & auto tires),
publishes maps and guides and operates a number of digital services
in more than 170 countries. Tires The result of advanced engineering
and years of racing experience, Michelin’s Pilot Sport Performance
All Season tires
deliver exceptional handling, grip and cornering ability to satisfy
even the most demanding drivers of high performance vehicles.
Michelin tires are able to harness the full performance potential of
your vehicle by utilizing cutting-edge technology in the
manufacturing process -- from specialized rubber compounds to
computer-optimized tread patterns. Because of their performance
characteristics, it is no wonder that Michelin Pilot Sport tires can
be readily found on some of the world's most desirable sports car,
giving their drivers the full exhilaration of the experience.
Straddling the line between high-performance handling and superior
touring comfort, Michelin ultra-high performance tires are as at
home on the curves as they are on the straight-aways, and they are
sure to help you get the most out of your high-end vehicle. Aside
from their performance and comfort characteristics, Michelin tires
also offer a quiet, smooth ride and great all-weather traction.
Michelin - Luxury Touring tires offer a sublime combination of the
handling characteristics ordinarily associated with high performance
tires and the quiet, comfortable drive typical of passenger tires.
With features like BAZ Technology, next generation Radial XSE
Technology and an industry-leading silica-based rubber compound,
drivers who ride on Michelin tires will experience a high level of
confidence, comfort and control. All Michelin tires Zero Pressure
also known as Run Flat Tires, feature a reinforced sidewall that is
designed to support the weight of your car even after a loss of air
pressure, and a tire pressure monitoring system will inform you if
any air loss occurs. Even with no air in the tire, Michelin Zero
Pressure Tire technology allows you to continue driving up to 50
miles at 55 mph, so you don't have to change a tire on the side of a
busy highway. Best of all, Zero Pressure technology has been applied
to some of the best-performing Michelin tires, so you can get the
added security of a Zero Pressure tire and still maintain excellent
performance, making it as an original equipment for BMW and Mercedes
Benz. The Michelin family of passenger car tires, designed to
deliver the very features passenger car and minivan drivers want
most. Offering a unique balance of comfort, all-season tire
performance and exceptionally high mileage tires, each Michelin
passenger tire is engineered to inspire your confidence on virtually
any road, in virtually any weather. From the outstanding everyday
handling of our premier Michelin HydroEdge tires, to the smooth,
quiet ride of the Michelin Symmetry tires, you are sure to find a
Michelin passenger tires that is designed for your style of driving.
Whether you are looking for responsive, high performance street
tires, rugged, reinforced off-road tires or tires for heavy-duty
commercial applications, you need to look no further than the
Michelin family of light truck tires and SUV tires. Premium rubber
blends, patented architectural features and aggressive tread designs
all work together to help give consumers a wide range of
capabilities of confidence and reliability regardless of how they
use their Michelin light truck tires and Michelin SUV tires.
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