Michelin

Michelin is a French tyre manufacturer headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand. The brothers André and Édouard Michelin founded the company in 1889. According to Michelin, the group supplies tyres to more than 170 countries, runs 69 production facilities worldwide and has around 114,000 employees. The company also publishes the MICHELIN Guide.

Features

• Tyres for different vehicles and uses, with a focus on safety, efficiency and durability
• Early milestones such as the detachable bicycle tyre (1891) and the radial tyre (1946)
• Research center in Ladoux near Clermont-Ferrand, opened in 1965
• The MICHELIN Guide for restaurants and hotels as a separate business under the same brand

Good to know

The country shown on this site refers to the company's headquarters. Michelin produces tyres in many countries around the world, so a Michelin tyre is not necessarily made in France. Check the EU tyre label for fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise when comparing models.