Marking of the tire
1 - Outside
The external sidewall.
2 - Pilot Alpin
Name of the tire range.
3 - Bibendum
Symbol indicates the position of the wear indicator. On Michelin tires, the Michelin Man figure shows where these indicators are located.
4 -CODE DOT *
AA BB CCCC DDDD
AA
Code of the production plant.
BB
Dimension code managed by manufacturer.
CCCC
Optional code that all manufacturers are authorised to manage according to their own rules.
DDDD
Week and year of production.
* (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
5 - Tubeless
Tire without inner tube.
6 - M+S - 3 PMSF
M+S (Mud+Snow).
Shows that it is a snow tire, although performance in winter conditions has not been tested.
3 PMSF
3 Peaks Mountain Snow Flake. Shows that the tire has been designed for snowy road conditions and its performance has been confirmed through testing.
Did you know?
3 basic functions for a tire: to carry, guide and transmit.
Did you know?
Over 200 raw materials into tire composition.
Did you know?
We recommend fitting 4 winter tires on your vehicle.
Did you know?
Between the rigid road and the plastic elastic rubber, two factors come into play: molecular adhesion and indentation.
Did you know?
The tire's identity card is on the sidewall.
Did you know?
Incorrect pressure causes rapid wear.
Did you know?
A tire has less than a millisecond to hold your vehicle to the road.
Did you know?
1 full tank of fuel out of 5 is consumed for passenger car tires.
Did you know?
For tires, winter begins at 7°C.
Did you know?
Michelin has been improving energy efficiency for more than 100 years.