Michelin awarded SIMA Innovation Gold Medal for its new ‘2 in 1’ tyre technology
Stoke-on-Trent, November 30, 2016Michelin has been awarded the prestigious SIMA Innovation Gold Medal for its new ‘2 in 1’ tyre, which features a smart tread pattern that evolves to match the application. The ‘2 in 1’ tyre, which will be officially revealed at SIMA in March 2017, has been designed to support farmers who increasingly opt for larger machinery that has to perform both in the field and on the road. When set at high pressures for road work, the tyres’ central band grips the road providing the tyre with a road optimised profile. The adapted tread pattern gives a smoother