Michelin Tyres 215/50 R17

Michelin Tyres

The Michelin Group is the largest European tyre manufacturer and one of the world leaders in its industry. The company is famous for innovative solutions and brands that are trusted by customers. The company was established in France in 1889 by Michelin brothers. Currently, the group has as many as 72 production plants in 19 countries (it has been present in Poland since 1994, and its factory is located in Olsztyn). The company manufactures tyres for cars and trucks, agricultural machinery, bicycles and motorcycles. The Michelin product portfolio also includes tyres for aircraft and space shuttles. For many years, the company supplied tyres for Formula 1 – it withdrew after the end of the 2006 season.

215/50 R17 Tyres

215/50 R17 tyres are installed in executive cars. The size of the tyre can be seen on its sidewall. It is provided with the help of a string of numbers. The tread width of the tyre is provided in millimetres by the first number. In the case of the 215/50 R17 tyre it is 215 mm. The second number equals the tyre profile's height and its percentage ratio to the tyre's tread width, meaning 50% out of 215 mm. The R17 marks the radial construction type of the tyre ("R") and the diameter of the wheel rim on which the tyres should be installed (provided in inches - here 17 inches). See the 215/50 R17 tyre model in our broad selection.