Every significant advance in our motorcycle tire technology is the product of Michelin's racing involvement. With more than 350 Grand Prix victories and 26 premier-category world championships, Michelin has used the racetrack as its own test lab. Slicks, radial construction, silica technology, synthetic rubber compounds, and our very latest advance, Two Compound Technology (2CT), were all developed at the track before they were incorporated into our production tires. If world champions can depend on the safety and performance of Michelin, so can you.
A tire having a completely smooth or nearly smooth tread surface, with little or no tread pattern. Pioneered by Michelin in 1973. Read more...
A tire construction in which the casing plies are laid at an angle perpendicular to the tire's direction of travel; in motorcycle tires, a 0-degree aramid belt is added to the casing, encircling the casing under the tire tread. Pioneered by Michelin in 1983. Read more...
When used to reinforce rubber compounds, silica provides significantly improved grip, especially on wet roads and in cooler temperatures. Silica also helps the tire reach the desired operating temperature more quickly. Pioneered by Michelin in 1992. Read more...
With 2CT, the tread is made up of two rubber mixtures: a softer compound on the shoulders, and a harder compound in the center. Because the demands on these two tread areas are different, 2CT helps optimize the tire's performance. Pioneered by Michelin in 1994. Read more...
MICHELIN® Racing Synthetic Elastomers (MRSE) replace natural rubber in the tread compound, providing enhanced grip. High Tech Synthetic Compound (HTSC), Macro Molecular Compounds (MMC) and other 100% synthetic additives help provide similar benefits when they are combined. Pioneered by Michelin in 2002. Read more...