A quarter of a century has passed since 1987 when Michelin launched the first radial motorcycle tyres for use on public roads – three years after they had made their competition debut.
Michelin is pointing to the fuel savings that motorists can make by choosing the correct tyre, as the new tyre labelling regulations come into force. Noting the effect that ‘rolling resistance’ has in impeding a vehicle’s forward movement, Michelin claims that tyres can account for one tank of fuel consumed out of every five tanks
Sheffield chooses Michelin Southwaite-based timber harvesting, marketing, and haulage company Sheffield & Co. Ltd. has reduced the frequency of annual tyre-related breakdowns from 35 to just two. Its tyres are also lasting longer after working for the last 18 months with Michelin Technical Manager Dan Lamb to adopt a bespoke tyre policy, with different pressures
The Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2013 will be available in bookshops and online from Friday 2 November 2012, priced at £13.99 (€16.99 in Ireland).
Michelin Tyre PLC has opened the doors of its Ballymena production plant to local schools, as part of a government-backed initiative to encourage young people to take up careers in manufacturing.
As a cold weather front prepares to sweep across the UK and Ireland, Which? has undertaken its annual test of winter tyres and the Michelin Alpin A4 has again been highlighted as a ‘Best Buy’ in both the 14 and 16 inch sizes tested.
Eleven tyre specialists have received Michelin Certified Centre status and had the standard of their service recognised by the world’s leading tyre manufacturer. Their achievements were recognised at the first Michelin Certified Centre Business Seminar which took place recently in Malahide at which best practice, business trends and issues facing the tyre industry were discussed.
Bridgend-based heavy haulage firm Smiths Mechanical is switching to Michelin tyres across its fleet of six high horsepower tractor units and 10 heavy haulage trailers.
