Types and Sizes of Michelin Tyres Available for the 2012 WRC

Events: Rally Mexico,Rally Portugal,
Rally Argentina, Rally Greece,
Rally New Zealand, Rally Finland,
Rally GB, Rally d’Italia
and Rally de Espana
(first leg)

Michelin: From Clermont-Ferrand to the Four Corners of the Planet

My company has worked for MICHELIN for some years now. We are responsible for the logistics and organisation associated with contesting the WRC, as well for servicing competitors’ needs at all rounds of the championship.

Tyres for the 2012 Rally Monte-Carlo

Should it snow during the rally, crews will be able to run the new MICHELIN Pilot Alpin WRC (215/45R18, equivalent to 18/65-18). This tyre will be available in ‘studded’ form for icy conditions. In order to protect road surfaces, the studs must comply with the specification guidelines set out in WRC regulations. Each tyre will be equipped with approximately 240 studs (12 studs every 10cm around the circumference).

Michelin’s Tyres for the 2012 WRC

Research and development is an ongoing process at MICHELIN and several factors played a part in the development of the tyres we have produced for this year’s World Rally Championship.

The first is the enormous amount of data our engineers were able to collect at each round of the 2011 championship which marked MICHELIN’s return to the WRC after a five-year absence. This valuable information included the degree and type of wear, running temperatures and an analysis of the carcasses as a function of each stage’s profile, surface type and prevailing conditions

The 2012 WRC Tyre Regulations in Brief

The tyres we have developed for the 2012 WRC were registered with the FIA at the end of 2011. Their specification will not change in the course of the season, with the exception of two so-called ‘joker card’ evolutions, one of which MICHELIN will be able to use to bring changes to its LATITUDE Cross gravel tyre and the other to its MICHELIN Pilot Sport

Michelin: New Tyre Regulations for the 2012 WRC

Three of the modifications to the championship’s sporting regulations that were approved by the World Motor Sport Council have an impact on tyres, namely a reduction in the number of tyres that may be used in the course of each round, the possibility for crews to use two different types of tyre on gravel events and the banning of mixed gravel/asphalt stages. Thanks to these three changes, the FIA has made the World Rally Championship both safer and more respectful of the environment.

The 2012 Rally Monte-Carlo… in 10 Figures

38,000 The weight (in kilograms) of the MICHELIN tyres that will be available for the WRC, P-WRC and S-WRC competitors. That’s equivalent to the combined weight of their cars!

2012 Rally Monte-Carlo:The Lastest Regulations, Michelin’s WRC Tyre Range plus more

Several evolutions have taken place over the short winter break. First of all, the latest WRC tyre regulations have led to a reduction of almost 20 percent in the number of tyres competitors may use on each event. Meanwhile, crews will now be authorised to use two types of tyre on gravel rounds. These changes have been driven by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s determination to see motorsport play a part in paving the way for the mobility of tomorrow.

Registrations Open for 2013 Michelin Challenge Design

In the 2013 Challenge, Michelin says it is looking to “bring forward passionate designs that employ innovative vehicle architecture for weight reduction, without compromising safety or comfort.”

Michelin Partners with Porsche to Help Promote Road Safety for Kids

Michelin is proud to be a partner in the Porsche Kids Driving School as it fits well with Michelins ambition to deliver safer mobility. Globally Michelin is already involved with a number of activities to improve the safety of children on the road.