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2012 Data Book

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66 I Winter Tires MICHELIN® Pilot® Alpin® PA4™ This V-rated tire provides safe winter driving year after year, with controlled power. WINTER TIRE 8 10 10 8 8 SNOW TRACTION ICE TRACTION HANDLING FUEL EFFICIENCY WEAR LIFE BENEFITS OF MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA4 TIRES: ® ® ® ™ • Exceptional Control in Snow and Ice. Equipped with an exclusive tread design and StabiliGrip, a 3-D sipe technology, the new MICHELIN® Pilot® Alpin® PA4™ tire delivers a 10% improvement on snow acceleration and more than a 5% enhancement in handling and braking on snow-covered and icy roads.1 • Improved Braking Distance. The new formula of full silica-based rubber compound, Helio Compound,™ Pilot® Alpin® PA4™ allows the MICHELIN® tire to remain flexible in low temperatures for better winter performance — stopping more than 5% shorter on snow, ice and wet roads.2 • Certified by Ultra-High Performance Vehicle Manufacturers. The new MICHELIN® Pilot® Alpin® PA4™ tire is approved for the high standards of Porsche SE and is currently being tested by many other high performance vehicle manufacturers. Popular Replacement Market Fitments: Audi A6 • Acura TL • BMW 328i See pages 10 – 11 for details. Meets the RMA* snow traction performance requirements. *Rubber Manufacturers Association 1 Internal testing: in comparison to the high standards of the MICHELIN® 2 Internal testing: in comparison to the high standards of the MICHELIN® shorter at 30 mph on snow and 16.4 feet shorter at 60 mph on wet pavement). Pilot® Pilot® Alpin® Alpin® PA3™ PA3™ tire tire (braking 6.6 feet

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