V - TYRE LIFE

Tyre age and performance

Excessive ageing of a tyre may af fect its performance and even its service

suitability.

A correlation should not be made between the age of a tyre and its ageing. The ageing of a tyre depends solely on the conditions in

which it has been stored and the way it has been used. For example, a new tyre, parked or stored next to a transformer can incur

irreversible damage to the sidewalls (cracking) within a few days: this will af fect its performance and its ability to maintain pressure.

Michelin promises the integrity of the

performance of tyres delivered to its

customers.

Date of

manufacture

Date 1

st

used Annual inspection

of tyres by

a professional

5 years

10 years

After 10 years of use,

tyres should be

replaced

Competition tyres (MICHELIN Power Performance, MICHELIN Power Rain, MICHELIN Power SuperMoto Rain) are

particularly sensitive to aging due to their specif ic composition. The recommended period of use is 2 years after the date

of f irst use.

Replace your tyre if the tyre depth is at the level of the tread wear indicator (which complies with regulation at 0,8mm) ;

you can easily f ind the tread wear indicators with the small Bibendum on the shoulder of the Michelin tyre.

MICHELIN MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER 184

Technical data