Michelin Tyres 265/70 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.

265/70 R17 Tyres

The tyres in size 265/70 R17 are installed in SUV, off-road and 4x4 cars. From the designation of the tyre we are able to read four features. The first one (expressed by means of number 265) is the tyre's tread width in millimetres. The next parameter (number 70) is the tyre's profile height in percentage which amounts in this tyre 70% out of 265 millimetres of the tyre's tread width. The next feature (expressed by means of the "R") is the information about the radial construction of the tyre. Number 17 is the diameter of the wheel's rim in inches which can be installed with the tyre in size 265/70 R17. You're welcome to do the shopping!