DETROIT, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michelin(R) PAX System(TM) continues
to gain ground in North America and Europe. Michelin announced today that
Nissan will introduce a vehicle later this year with a Michelin PAX System
option for the 2005 model year. Michelin also announced that it will provide
PAX System to Honda for a new model later this year.
Michelin is ramping up production and establishing aftermarket service
plans to support the growing demand for PAX System in North America. PAX
System tires for Honda and Nissan will be produced by Michelin in one of its
Columbia, S.C., facilities.
"We're pleased to add two outstanding vehicle manufacturers to the ever-
growing list of PAX System customers," said Tom Chubb, vice president of
marketing, Michelin Automotive Industry Division. "These upcoming vehicle
introductions by Honda and Nissan will add significantly to the PAX System
fleet in North America and will play an important role in bringing PAX System
to broader segments of the market. The outstanding handling, ride comfort and
fuel efficiency of PAX System with the added security of extended mobility
makes it an increasingly attractive option for vehicle manufacturers and their
design teams."
The fitments for Nissan and Honda vehicles in North America are the latest
to be added by Michelin as adoption of the PAX System by automakers around the
world continues to grow. At the 2003 NAIAS, the first North American fitment
for PAX System was introduced on the Rolls Royce Phantom. PAX System has
significant penetration in Europe including the Renault Scenic, Audi A8 and A6
and the Bugatti Veyron.
About Michelin PAX System:
Michelin introduced the PAX System in 1997. This revolutionary new system
is an integrated system including a tire, an asymmetrical wheel, a flexible
support ring inside the tire and a tire pressure monitoring system. In the
event of a loss of air pressure, the PAX(R) tire rides on the inner support
ring. The vehicle can continue to operate at 55mph for up to 125 miles.
Although easily mounted and dismounted, a deflated PAX System(TM) tire does
not come off the rim during normal highway operation due to the unique wheel
and bead design.
When in normal operation, PAX System tires improve road handling, driving
comfort and reduce rolling resistance by approximately 12 percent (which
translates into better fuel economy) with no trade-off in tire performance.
PAX System technology has already been adopted by Pirelli, Goodyear and
Sumitomo Rubber Industries. More information can be found at
http://www.paxsystem.com .
About Michelin
Michelin manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including
airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty
trucks and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, maps
and atlases covering Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Headquartered in
Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (http://www.michelin.com ) employs 24,290
and operates 21 plants in 17 locations.
SOURCE Michelin
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Related links:
http://www.paxsystem.com
http://www.michelin.com
CONTACT:
Lynn Mann, +1-864-458-4698, cell:
+1-864-449-1864, lynn.mann@us.michelin.com , or Phil Romba,
+1-864-458-4511, phil.romba@us.michelin.com , both of Michelin
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