Michelin

MaxPressure Profile ™ – A footprint optimized for best wear life under high pressure, heavy loads, high torque and stop-and-go driving. MaxTouch Construction ™ – Helps ensure that wear is evenly distributed to maximize the life of the tire. MICHELIN ® PAX ® System – This is a run-flat technology that combines a unique tire, wheel, support ring, tire pressure monitoring system and specially formulated gel to enable continued mobility after a sudden loss of inflation pressure – the system is designed for operation at 55 mph for a range up to 125 miles. When in normal (inflated) operation, MICHELIN ® PAX ® System tires enhance road handling and driving comfort and reduce rolling resistance. MICHELIN ® Total Performance ™ – Bringing multiple performances together with innovative technologies to deliver the total performance all drivers need – that's MICHELIN ® Total Performance ™ . Multi-Tread Compounding – Employs multiple compound types across the tread: on the outside for dry traction and on the inside for wet traction. PIANO p Acoustic Tuning – A proprietary acoustic tuning system minimizes noise generated by the tire. Premium Touch Design – Creates a velour effect and a deep black contrast on the outside sidewall of the tire to emphasize the aesthetic design. R-Compounding – A racing-derived compound optimized for on-track performance and designed for maximized dry grip and repeated heat cycles. Silica-Based Tread Compound – A tread compound that combines a synthetic elastomer with silica granules for increased durability and exceptional grip on wet surfaces. Sipes: IntelliSipe ™ Technology – Maximizes the number of sipes and, with interlocking action, delivers long wear life by providing exceptional tread block rigidity. Multi-Tread Compound ™ Interlocking Active Sipes – Allow for additional Biting Edges technology, needed for more grip in rain and snow by locking together to provide increased traction when it is needed most. SipeLock ™ – Locking sipes provide hundreds of biting edges for snow traction without sacrificing tread block stability. 2-D Active Sipes – A unique, self-supporting construction that locks together for greater rigidity when traction is needed most. 3-D Active Sipes – A specially designed curve that locks the sipes in place, helping provide improved grip on snow and ice. And because the sipes are full-depth, their grip lasts winter after winter. 3-D StabiliGrip Technology ™ – Bi-directional auto- blocking and variable geometry sipe edges that bite into snow and ice. Variable Thickness Sipes Technology – Sipe design that has variable thickness built into the tread block. The benefit is enhanced transversal and longitudinal tread block rigidity for improved handling. StabiliBlok ™ Technology – Wider and longer tread blocks that resist extreme torque while providing cool operating temperatures under heavy loads at high speeds. Twaron ® Belt – A high-density fiber used in the tread that delivers greater stability at high speeds. Thanks to its variable tension, the Twaron ® belt grips the center of the tread more tightly than the shoulders. Because of this, centrifugal force is better controlled and forces are distributed more evenly, delivering increased stability. Variable Contact Patch – Distributes pressure and heat more evenly for improved handling and treadlife. Zero Pressure Technology – MICHELIN ® Zero Pressure tires feature a reinforced sidewall that is designed to support the weight of your car after a loss of air pressure 3 even with no air in the tire. MICHELIN ® Zero Pressure Technology allows you to continue driving up to 50 miles at 55 mph, so you don't have to change a tire on the side of a busy highway. 3 MICHELIN ® self-supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires are to be used only with an operational, Michelin-approved, low air-pressure warning system. With MaxTouch Construction ™ Without MaxTouch Construction ™ Tread Block with Normal Sipes 2-D Active Sipes Glossary of Michelin Terms 115

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