Michelin claims unrivalled life for moto tyre

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin is launching a motorcycle tyre with, 'unrivalled tyre life'. The company says it has commissioned independent tests on a Harley Davidson bike, which achieved a distance of over 40,000 km on the rear and more on the front, which said Michelin is over twice the distance achieved by other bike tyres.

Michelin said, "Commander II creates a new standard with regard to durability, yet without making any compromises in terms of wet weather grip, manoeuvrability or stability. This performance balance provides yet another eloquent illustration of Michelin's research and development philosophy: no performance gain to be achieved on one front to the detriment of another."

Thirteen sizes will be available from September 2011, while two other sizes will be released at the beginning of next year.

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Press release from Michelin