According to the tyremaker, the new Michelin Pro 5 has been designed to “meet the needs of the most experienced riders, whether they are fans of long outings or road racing”. To that end, Michelin ...

Robert Thompson patented the world's first automobile tire. The design, and its subsequent modifications, turned out to be so ...

Engineers have dreamed for years of airless car tyres which do not get punctures and maintain correct air pressure all by themselves. These tyres promise to be longer lasting, fuel-saving and ...

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Tyres are a crucial part of any motorcycle, they are what connects you to the road. Poor tyre choice can have catastrophic consequences, not enough grip and you could find yourself in at best a ...

A number of locations were used for the different weather conditions. For the dry and wet tarmac testing, the tyres were tested in the south of France near Michelin’s main plant in Clermont-Ferrand.

“When Michelin closed the doors on its tyre factory, the Scottish Government promised to reinvest in the site’s economic future” - Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister Did you know with a ...

Wilkie announced plans to create 400 jobs at the former Michelin tyre factory in Dundee A textile manufacturer has pledged to create 400 new jobs at the former Michelin tyre factory in Dundee ...

A textile manufacturer has pledged to create 400 new jobs at the former Michelin tyre factory in Dundee after agreeing a deal to take over the site. Wilkie said it will invest £50m in the plant ...

Textile manufacturer Wilkie has become the majority shareholder for Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc. The Dundee tyre factory employed 850 people before it closed in June 2020 (Andrew ...

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has welcomed a deal for textiles manufacturer Wilkie to create hundreds of jobs at the former Michelin tyre factory in Dundee, replacing most of the posts lost when it ...

Why are tyre inflator compressors so important? Your tyres are the only part of a car that comes into contact with the road, so it’s vitally important to keep the rings of rubber in optimum condition.