2015 Tire Guide
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2015 TIRE GUIDE HYPERSPORT ROAD OFF-ROAD SCOOTER Explore our full line of motorcycle tires at MichelinMotorcycle.com 2 INNOVATION IS A CONSTANT PROCESS AT MICHELIN AND ALLOWS THE BRAND TO IMPROVE ITS RANGE IN EVERY AREA. The success of the MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 and MICHELIN Pilot Power 3 tires, which were recently voted “Testsieger” (Test Winner) by the German magazine Motorrad, is a reassurance of Michelin’s commitment to making ongoing improvements to its tires. MICHELIN was also voted “Best Brand” by the magazine PS. AFTER THE NUMEROUS AWARDS WON IN 2014, 2015 IS JUST AS EXCITING WITH THE RELEASE OF NEW PRODUCTS AND PREPARATIONS FOR MICHELIN’S RETURN TO THE MOTOGP™ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Motorsport has been an integral part of Michelin’s DNA and philosophy ever since the company was founded. The extreme conditions encountered in competition serve as a unique laboratory where the technologies of tomorrow are developed in association with the brand’s partners at tracks and on the most challenging terrain across the planet. The introduction of the MICHELIN Power SuperSport Evo for 2015 will particularly appeal to fans of track days. There are also new sizes to cover a more extensive variety of Cruiser motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson® touring models. The MICHELIN® Total Performance™ pledge works in favor of motorcyclists of all profi les by utilizing Michelin technologies to deliver increasingly higher across-the-board performances for ever greater enjoyment. 3 HYPERSPORT MICHELIN NEW P. Power SuperSportrtt 141 Evo SPORT MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Pilot Power 3 161 Pilot Power 2 CT 171 Pilot Power 171 SPORT TOURING MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Pilot Road 4 181 Pilot Road 4 GT 202 Pilot Road 3 21 Pilot Road 2 212 CRUISER MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Commander II 222 Scorcher 11 222 Scorcher 31 232 Scorcher 32 232 ROAD TRAIL MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Anakee III 242 Pilot Road 4 Trail 252 T63 252 RETRO MICHELIN P. Pilot Activ 262 URBAN MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Pilot Street Radial 272 M62 Gazelle 282 MOTOCROSS MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Starcross Sand 4 303 Starcross MS3 303 Starcross MH3 313 Starcross HP4 313 S 12XC 323 M 12XC 323 DUAL SPORT MICHELIN P. AC 10 333 DESERT MICHELIN P. Desert Race 333 OFF-ROAD TRIAL MICHELIN MICHELIN P. P. 343 Trial X-Light 343 Trial Light Competition BIB MOUSSE MICHELIN P. Bib Mousse 343 SPORT MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Power Pure SC 363 363 Radial Power Pure SC URBAN MICHELIN MICHELIN P. P. MICHELIN P. 373 Pilot Sport SC 383 383 City Grip Radial S1 RETRO MICHELIN P. SCOOTER S83 393 < 150 CC MICHELIN P. MICHELIN P. Bopper 404 Reggae 404 OTHER PRODUCTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION Information P. MICHELIN P. General P. Technical P. Fitment Guide: P. Fitment Guide: P. About Michelin 4 Other Products 414 Information 434 Details 464 Road Tires 505 Scooter Tires 868 4 COMPANY HISTORY 1891 1898 1900 1906 1908 1913 Michelin develops the Creation of Bibendum, The first Michelin Red Michelin opens its first André Michelin creates a Michelin invents the first removable bicycle the Michelin Man. Guide is published. plant outside France, in Travel Information Office spare tire with a tire, which can be Turin, Italy. in Paris that provides removable steel wheel. repaired in a quarter motorists with itinerary of an hour. A true advice free of charge. innovation rather than Michelin’s ‘twin tire’ leads just an invention, it to the development of the becomes a tire that can first truck tires. be used by everyone. 1890 1900 1910 1895 1899 1905 1907 1910 1914-18 Although no one Michelin develops a Michelin Tire Co. Ltd is Crossing the Atlantic, An Information Office for Michelin supports the believes it can be done, special tire for the founded in London. Michelin opens its first motorists is opened in war effort by building Michelin introduces the ‘Jamais Contente’, the plant in the United London. 2,000 Bréguet aircraft. Éclair,the first car fitted first car to surpass the States, in New Jersey. The first 1:200,000 road with pneumatic tires. symbolic speed barrier map is sold. of 100 km/h. Two plots of land are purchased in Brazil to study rubber farming. 1959 1963 1968 1979 1984 1994 Michelin introduces A plant is built in Publication of the Green With Ferrari, the Michelin develops the Launch of the fuel-efficient the first radial tire for Saigon, Vietnam. Guide to New York City, Michelin radial tire first radial motorcycle tire, new MICHELIN Energy™ earthmovers. the first in the series wins the Formula 1 which will be tire lineup. that covers a destination championship. brought to market in in North America. 1987. 19601 19701 19801 1990 1962 1965 1977 1981 1988 1995 A plant is built in Port Inauguration of the Creation of testing Development of the Michelin launches The space shuttle lands Harcourt, Nigeria. Ladoux Testing and centers in Laurens, Michelin X Air, the first manufacturing on Michelin tires. Research Center, north South Carolina (US) radial aircraft tire. operations in Asia of Clermont-Ferrand. and Almeria (Spain). Start-up of operations in with facilities in Laem Brazil with two plants: Chabang and Nong Khae Campo Grande and (Thailand) and Ohta Resende. (Japan). 5 1919 1927 1930 1933 1938 1951 In a world first, The first plant opens in Michelin files a patent Construction of the Bella Market launch of Mettalic, Michelin provides the Michelin builds the first the United Kingdom, in for the integrated tube Vista plant in Argentina. the first truck tire with a tires for Line 1 of the “back-and-forth” tracks Stoke-on-Trent. tire, the precursor of the steel casing. Paris Metro. to test tire endurance. tubeless tire. 1920 19301 1940 19501 1926 1929 1931 1934 1946 1952 Michelin creates its first Michelin invents the Michelin is officially The first plant opens in Michelin files a patent for Michelin adapts its regional tourist guide, Micheline locomotive certified as a Spain, in Lasarte. the revolutionary radial radial technology to the precursor to the and the pneumatic tire manufacturer of mile tire. The new tire delivers truck tires. Green Guide series. for railway cars. markers and road signs. twice as much total mileage, while improving fuel efficiency and road- holding ability. 1996 2000 2002 2004 2008 2011 Construction of the first Michelin Lifestyle is The Michelin Performance Michelin inaugurates Introduction of the The Managing Partners Michelin plant in China, launched to develop and Responsibility its first plant in Russia, MICHELIN Energy™ Saver, present the Group’s in Shenyang. new lines of products approach is launched to in Davydovo Michelin the fourth generation of strategy: “2011-2015, A related to mobility or to ensure that the Group’s presents the Active Green X tires. New Phase of Dynamic Bibendum, the Michelin values are applied on a Wheel. Growth”. Man. day-to-day basis. 2000 2010 1998 2001 2003 2007 2010 2012 Michelin invents the Michelin designs Introduction of the The Michelin Green The Michelin Two giant plants Challenge Bibendum, the world’s biggest MICHELIN XeoBib, Meters campaign is Challenge Bibendum inaugurated in Brazil the global clean vehicle earthmover tire. the first agricultural carried out in New York, is held in South and China. and sustainable mobility Creation of ViaMichelin tire that operates at a Paris, Berlin and America for the event. to develop digital constant low pressure. Shanghai. It displays first time in Rio de traveler support services Michelin OnWay offers detailed figures on the Janeiro. in Europe. three free services for enhanced energy the purchase of two performance of Michelin tires in France. MICHELIN tires. TO BE CONTINUED... Michelin continues to move forward .... 6 THE GROUP IN FIGURES Michelin is dedicated to helping to enhance mobility and create value while demonstrating respect for customers, people, shareholders, the environment and facts. Since 1889, Michelin has constantly innovated to facilitate the mobility of people and goods. Today, it is setting the benchmark across every tire and travel-related services market, while leading a global strategy to drive sustainable, profi table growth. Key fi gures Employees New hires in 2013 Production facilities 111,200 5,800 67 in 17 countries Net sales Target $ reduction in the environmental footprint 25.25 BILLION 45% of Michelin sites by the end of 2015 Measured by Michelin Sites Environmental Footprint (compared with 2005) Everywhere around the world Number 1 Number 1 Number 1 IN WORLD IN FUEL- IN THE WORLD IN RADIAL TIRES FOR EUROPEAN LEADER FOR MOTORCYCLE EFFICIENT TIRES TRUCKS, EARTHMOVERS, AIRCRAFT AND SCOOTER TIRES AND FARM MACHINERY 171M MARKETING OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 14% TIRES PRODUCED 67 PRODUCTION 170 COUNTRIES SHARE OF THE GLOBAL TIRE FACILITIES IN 17 COUNTRIES MARKET BY VALUE Tire Business 2013 Global Tire Company Rankings Michelin is engaged in 2011/2020 17 bn 44 m Tonnes OF CO² EMISSIONS AVOIDED OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE UNITED NATION’S DECADE OF ACTION LITRES OF FUEL SAVED SINCE 1992 FOR ROAD SAFETY AND THE ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED SINCE 1992 BY THE FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’AUTOMOBILE (FIA). Photograph credits: © GERARD PARIS MICHELIN MICHELIN 7 1894 At the Universal Exposition in Lyon, two stacks of tires are displayed at the entrance to the Michelin stand. “If arms and legs were added, it would look like a man,” said Édouard Michelin. 1898 Birth of “Bibendum”, the Michelin Man. The MICHELIN® brand has existed since the 1998 Company was founded in 1889. It is the Group’s main commercial brand as well as the name of the Company, which thus share the same identity Bibendum celebrates his and logo.