French Tyre maker, Michelin has launched Primacy 4ST tyres designed primarily for wet conditions.
Developed on Evergrip Technology, the new tyre comes with more than 50 per cent of additional grooves to evacuate more water (when new and when worn) compared to the previous generation tyre, the company said in a statement.
Unveiled in India, when compared to competitor tyres in wet conditions, the new Primacy 4ST tyre brakes, on average, 2.3m shorter than its direct competitors and when tested in a worn condition, the tyre brakes 5.2m shorter than the average of the competitor tyres.
Mohan Kumar, Executive Vice President, Michelin India said, “We are delighted to bring Michelin Primacy 4ST tyres to India. This new range will provide motorists with the pleasure of driving without compromising on performance, safety and longevity.”
He added,”Several Michelin patented technologies have been combined to provide this range with very high performance levels due to a new rubber compound, and tread pattern that has been optimized to offer a high performance levels at the end of the tyre’s life.”
