Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. announced that it received the 2017 Good Design Award (G Mark) for the Agilis X-Ice commercial vehicle studless tire as chosen by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. Michelin has been studying weather conditions in Japan for 35 years as part of continued studless tire development. The experience and proven results Michelin has cultivated over...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. will release Michelin Guide Miyagi 2017 Special Edition, covering the entire Miyagi Prefecture, on July 14 at major bookstores across Japan. Prior to the sale, the company will make the guide available on official membership website Club Michelin. Past releases of Michelin guides in Japan include Michelin Guide Tokyo 2008, published in 2007, and Michelin...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. President Paul Perriniaux recently presented the company’s new Pilot Sport 4 S tire during a launch event held at Mercedes-Benz Connection Tokyo. Being a high-spec performance tire with superior operational stability and responsiveness in its high-level dry and wet grip characteristics, the new product becomes the flagship model for the Pilot Sport series. As of...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. participated recently in the Japan Truck Show 2016, which took place from Sept. 1–4 at Pacifico Yokohama. The company intends to step up its contributions to the industry by providing forward-thinking tire services in response to issues that confront transport operators. At its display booth, Nihon Michelin exhibited its Michelin X One wide single tires,...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is lending a hand to a car sharing project supporting residents of areas affected by the earthquakes in Tohoku (March 2011) and Kumamoto (April 2016). Organized by the Ishinomaki City-based Japan Car Sharing Association, the auto-sharing project aims to improve the quality of life of local residents who live in temporary accommodations or at home...
