The tire digest

If you keep in mind a few rules, make regular checks and carry out simple mesures, your tire will remain in good condition for a long time. This particularly involves keeping an eye on the pressure, checking for wear and storing tires properly.

Also bear in mind that it is always better to fit new tires (or the least worn) on the rear wheels.

Although it looks quite simple, a tire is a complex combination of many materials able to perform a variety of functions. Its sophisticated architecture is the result of a highly-specialized manufacturing process.

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3 basic functions for a tire: to carry, guide and transmit.

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Over 200 raw materials into tire composition.

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We recommend fitting 4 winter tires on your vehicle.

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Between the rigid road and the plastic elastic rubber, two factors come into play: molecular adhesion and indentation.

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The tire's identity card is on the sidewall.

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Incorrect pressure causes rapid wear.

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A tire has less than a millisecond to hold your vehicle to the road.

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1 full tank of fuel out of 5 is consumed for passenger car tires.

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For tires, winter begins at 7°C.

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Michelin has been improving energy efficiency for more than 100 years.