Michelin Japan will revise the prices of its Michelin and BF Goodrich brand tires for the Japanese domestic market starting February 1, 2025. The price increases will cover passenger cars, light truck tires (summer and winter), motorcycle tires, truck and bus tires (summer and winter), and tubes and flaps, with an average increase of 5-8%. “Despite our efforts to improve...
Michelin Tire Japan will from January 25 sequentially launch Michelin Anakee Road, a new tire for motorcycle adventure bikes. This tire is developed specifically for adventure models that specialize in on-road riding. It offers stable handling performance required for on-road driving and excellent grip in wet conditions, as well as a new compound with enhanced durability, providing a sense of...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a Japanese launch of Michelin QuickScan, a technology for automatically measuring a tire’s remaining tread depth. The QuickScan technology sees magnetic scanners fitted to a road surface to measure tire wear status automatically, instantly and at millimeter accuracy. Data gathered from these scanners is sent to the cloud, from which a...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. opened a metal-laminated molding technology plant on April 15 at its Ota Site in Gunma. Dubbed “Michelin AM Atelier,” the new facility is equipped with two metal 3D printers supplied by Michelin JV AddUp, and is intended to promote and develop additive manufacturing (AM) technology. As a creative center that drives innovation, Michelin AM Atelier...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. intends to start offering two new sports touring tires – the Michelin Road 6 and Michelin Road 6 GT – in Japan from Feb. 16. The tires will come in seven front sizes and 11 rear sizes, making for a total of 18 sizes available. These products are the latest in the Michelin Road series,...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is working on a joint project to set up a 3D printing platform in Gunma, with full-scale operations here set to begin next spring. Those working with Nihon Michelin on this include a local manufacturer, Gunma University, Gunma Prefecture, the cities of Maebashi and Ota, and a local trade center run by the Japan External...
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