MICHELIN’s technical excellence in Sport & Super Sport, from Motorsport to series

Motorsport enables technological innovations to be tested in extreme situations

The 24 Hours of Le Mans: since 1923, 20 victories including 14 in a row

14 years of F1: 102 victories, 10 world championships

FIA GT: more than 20 manufacturer and driver titles since 1997

WRC: 224 victories and 38 world championships

American Le Mans Series: 114 victories and 12 world championships

Le Mans Series: MICHELIN is unbeaten since 2004 -35 victories and 7 world championships

… More than one century of competition

Car manufacturers and MICHELIN, a tight relationship and mutual trust

Because taking pleasure in driving depends on precision

• MICHELIN works in close cooperation with car manufacturers from the specifications phase to the time when the tyre or vehicle is launched in the market.

• Chosen by the most prestigious car manufacturers to equip from the outset their most prestigious vehicles:

- Porsche 997 Turbo, Porsche GT2 RS and GT3 RS, BMW M3, BMW M5 and M6, Ferrari 599 GTO, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari FF, Corvette ZR1, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Koenigsegg Agera, Gumpert Apollo...

Car manufacturers and MICHELIN, a tight relationship and mutual trust

Historical partnerships • 1961: beginning of the partnership with Porsche• Alpina with whom we are celebrating 26 years of

being their tyre partner on and off track• Michelin tyres have been original equipment on all four generations of

the BMW M3Mutual trust

• In 2010, MICHELIN has received the Ferrari Technology Award for the outstanding contribution to product development and performance for GT cars

MICHELIN, a partner manufacturer, meets the most demanding specifications

This alliance enables MICHELIN to improve steadily the balance of performances

In Motorsport & on series vehicles, tyres are a key component of the vehicle’s performance

But tyres have different challenges:• In Motorsport: top-quality performances at the highest level

under extreme conditions : • Grip & Longevity

• For series vehicles: this complex and multi-faceted alliance seeks to improve performances:

• Comfort• Noise• Energy efficiency

• Hydroplaning• High-speed testing• Longevity

• Dry handling• Dry braking• Wet handling

Technological transfers from Motorsport to SeriesPrecision of sculpture is adapted to driving conditions in orderto provide:

• Better vehicle handling on wet and dry roads• Better longevity• Safety on wet and dry roads

MICHELIN Slick MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup+ MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport MICHELIN Pilot Sport 3

Technological transfers from Motorsport to SeriesBlends developed in Motorsport result in better grip on dry ground

• Carbon black developed at The 24 Hours of Le Mans in the bi-compound technology used in MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tyres

• Identical polymers used in competition as well as series

An architecture tried and tested in competition that results in better vehicle handling

• Aramid

MICHELIN’s technical excellence from competition to series