When you are trying to decide which product to buy, many of us turn to reviews first, which is why Michelin is asking fleet vehicle drivers to post their experiences on their Tyre Dealer Review website. Michelin believes this will help drivers make an informed decision about which local tyre fitting service they use, and […]

Michelin tyres have received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award at the inaugural Decade of Action for Road Safety Policy & Donor Forum held in new York on the 2nd May. Michelin’s practices in both product development and care of its own employees were commented on, as well as its corporate commitment to community […]

Buying car tyres is probably not high on most people’s list of things they like to do. We know they’re important, and they’re definitely necessary if you want your car to move (and stop when you want it to!), but there are more exciting things to spend your money on! However, in the grand scheme […]

Recently, the tyre team at What Car? carried out a test to demonstrate the differences between premium tyres and budget tyres. The outcome was that budget tyres are quieter, but take longer to stop, so safety is a concern. The headline was ‘Why Budget Tyres Could Kill’. Unsurprisingly, the budget tyre manufacturers were not happy […]

The Michelin Latitude Diamaris is a 4×4 tyre designed specifically for high-performance 4×4 vehicles. It has been approved for use on the Audi Q5, the VW Touareg, the Nissan Qashqai, the Volvo XC90 and the Range Rover. Key features of this tyre include excellent handling on both wet and dry road surfaces, optimum roadholding at […]

As the sunshine is just starting to come back again, bringing with it blue skies and spring-like temperatures, it may seem the wrong time of year to be launching new winter tyres. However, if the tyres are going to be on shelves in ample time for them to be fitted when temperatures drop back below […]

The Michelin Primacy HP is part of the most popular tyre range for high performance cars, offering longevity and a shorter braking distance on wet roads. The Primacy HP’s tread combines two innovative elements, Elasto Sport and Full Silica, which provide excellent grip and braking in wet conditions, up to 2 metres shorter than its […]

It has been a long time since car tyres have changed dramatically. In fact, the last major change was arguably the change from a metal band tying a wheel together, to the use of a tube of rubber containing air. However, Michelin brothers are trying to once more be on the cutting edge of tyre […]

Auto Express has reviewed and tested ten of the top tyre manufactures. To make the tests fair they tested the same tyre size and speed rating for all of the tyres. They tested all weather tyres, winter tyres and summer tyres. All of the tyres had to go through the following tests; Snow Braking – this is […]

Car tyres have come a long way since they were originally developed. The original detachable pneumatic tyre was invented in 1891 by two brothers, the Michelin brothers. This simple detachable pneumatic tyre consisted of a vulcanised rubber tube bolted on to the rim of the wheel. The first radial tyre, which is the type of […]