Runflat tyres are made with reinforced sidewalls which carry the weight of the vehicle in the event of pressure loss. This 'Self Supporting' Tyre Technology is typically found on BMWs and Minis and enables you to continue your journey with a flat tyre for up to 50 miles at up to 50 miles an hour.

Some vehicles require tyres that are rated to carry a higher load and therefore have a higher inflation pressure. This information can be found on the tyre sidewall marking and is marked as Extra Load (XL) or Reinforced (RF).

When buying winter tyres, it is common to go down a speed rating due to reduced speeds when driving in adverse weather conditions.

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Michelin tyres

The Michelin Group is active on six of the seven continents and in more than 170 countries, from China to Brazil and from The United States of America to Germany and Russia. Michelin manufactures and sells tyres for all kinds of vehicles, we are a cartographer and publisher of maps and guides including the world famous Michelin Guide to restaurants and hotels as well as operating a number of digital services through our ViaMichelin division.

We license our brand name to high quality, innovative manufacturers of consumer products through our Michelin Lifestyle business. We support hauliers, fleets and bus and coach companies throughout the UK & Ireland with our Michelin Fleet Solutions division helping our customers to maximise the life and efficiency of their tyres.

Humble origins

Michelin can trace its origins back to 1889 when two brothers, André and Edouard Michelin, embarked on one of the great human and industrial adventures of our times: one that shaped and continues to drive progress in modern means of transport through constant innovation.