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Michelin is looking to be the first tire manufacturer capable of producing tires able to withstand 300mph+
Michelin is no stranger to high-performance tires, as they made the ones used by Bugatti and Koenigsegg, but they still haven’t developed a set that can withstand the extreme conditions of 300 mph (482.8 km/h) on a road-going model. As top speeds continue to increase, there’s a rush to become the first automaker to produce a production model that can hit a top speed of 300 mph (482.8 km/h). While the goal is largely symbolic, whoever hits that speed first would receive significant bragging rights and plenty of publicity which would drive sales.
That problem could soon be solved as Michelin’s product manager for original equipment, Eric Schmedding, told the publication, “We are knocking on the door of 300 mph (482.8 km/h).” That suggests the company is getting closer but isn’t quite there yet.
Michelin is no stranger to high-performance tires, as they made the ones used by Bugatti and Koenigsegg, but they still haven’t developed a set that can withstand the extreme conditions of 300 mph (482.8 km/h) on a road-going model. As top speeds continue to increase, there’s a rush to become the first automaker to produce a production model that can hit a top speed of 300 mph (482.8 km/h). While the goal is largely symbolic, whoever hits that speed first would receive significant bragging rights and plenty of publicity which would drive sales.
That problem could soon be solved as Michelin’s product manager for original equipment, Eric Schmedding, told the publication, “We are knocking on the door of 300 mph (482.8 km/h).” That suggests the company is getting closer but isn’t quite there yet.