Michelin Archive
29 Apr 2015
François Michelin dies
Former Michelin head and grandson of Michelin co-founder Edouard Michelin, François Michelin has died at the age of 89.
15 Jun 2015
Ford teams with Michelin for return to Le Mans
Ford will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year with Michelin as its exclusive tyre technology partner.
18 Mar 2015
New Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres available for new Audi R8
Michelin has developed a special version of its Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-high performance tyre for the new Audi R8. This tyre will be an optional fitment that can be specified by customers and it can be identified by the RO1 marking on its sidewall.
23 Feb 2015
New tyre management contracts to include fuel savings guarantee says Michelin solutions
Michelin solutions is to introduce a new generation of ‘Pence Per Kilometre’ (PPK) tyre management contracts offering customers a contractual fuel saving commitment, to help make their fleets even more efficient.
25 Aug 2015
New Michelin farm tyre pressure app
Michelin’s free agricultural tyre pressure calculator app is now available for iOS devices, giving even more farmers and contractors access to on-the-spot bespoke tyre pressure advice.
27 Feb 2015
Michelin appoints Cork agri tyre dealers to European network
Two Cork-based agricultural tyre dealers – O’Hanlon’s Tyres in Millstreet and Rathcormac Tyres – have been appointed by Michelin to its Exelagri European dealer network. In Northern Ireland, JB Tyres of Magherafelt has also been appointed.
19 Jun 2015
Michelin launches bid to become FI sole tyre supplier
Michelin has launched a bid to become Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier from 2017-2019.
27 Mar 2015
Renewed tyre management contract supports Suckling Transport’s safety-first approach
Suckling Transport has renewed its EFFITIRES™ contract with Michelin solutions as the company works to further increase safety through effective tyre management.
23 Feb 2015
Michelin Pilot Super Sport for new BMW X5 M and X6 M
BMW has chosen the Michelin Pilot Super Sport as the sole 21-inch fitment for its new high-performance X5 M and X6 M models.
26 Aug 2015
Michelin hosts professional car racing experience
Michelin hosted a thrilling yet professional car racing experience for brand loyalists across the Middle East and Africa for the very first time, at the Michelin Pilot Sport Experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
29 Jul 2015
Michelin tyres keep remote Scottish haulier on the move
The most northerly haulage company in the UK is continuing to fit Michelin tyres as original equipment and replacements across its 30-strong heavy truck fleet, nearly 100 years after its Michelin policy began.