Michelin Tyres 255/45 R17

Michelin Tyres

The Michelin Group is the largest European tyre manufacturer and one of the world leaders in its industry. The company is famous for innovative solutions and brands that are trusted by customers. The company was established in France in 1889 by Michelin brothers. Currently, the group has as many as 72 production plants in 19 countries (it has been present in Poland since 1994, and its factory is located in Olsztyn). The company manufactures tyres for cars and trucks, agricultural machinery, bicycles and motorcycles. The Michelin product portfolio also includes tyres for aircraft and space shuttles. For many years, the company supplied tyres for Formula 1 – it withdrew after the end of the 2006 season.

255/45 R17 Tyres

The tyres in size 255/45 R17 are designed for passenger cars of a sports character. Number 255 in the beginning of the size is the exact tyre's tread width in millimetres. The next number (45) is a designation of a tyre's profile height in percentage which amounts 45% out of 255 millimetres of the tyre's tread width. The "R" denotes the radial construction of the tyre. Number 17 at the end of the size is the diameter of the wheel's rim in inches on which 255/45 R17 tyre can be installed. On our website you will find a rich offer of tyres in size 255/45 R17.