| Michelin offer some of the highest quality products | | | | have gone about branding themselves by |
| in the motocross industry. The company was | | | | sponsoring the main Suzuki and KTM factory |
| formed on 28 May 1888. The first development | | | | based teams. |
| for the company was the removable pneumatic | | | | Michelin S12 Motocross Tyres are generally used |
| tyre, the start of their long list of developments. | | | | in muddy or soft conditions and are not designed |
| Nowadays their product range includes much | | | | for hard packed circuits. They have a unique |
| more technical products, including the likes of | | | | tread pattern which incorporates lateral knobs. |
| Michelin S12 Motocross Tyres. | | | | The format of the tyre does not just allow for |
| More recently in 2008, it was labeled as the | | | | excellent grip in less than ideal conditions, but also |
| world's biggest tyre manufacturer. This was a | | | | offer excellent corning ability. |
| great achievement for the company, which had | | | | Unlike many of the other products in the range, |
| been trailing Bridgestone for the two years prior | | | | Michelin S12 Motocross Tyres use a high yet |
| to this. | | | | narrow format, which helps to dig deep into the |
| The brand is certainly a dominant force in the | | | | mud. They are spaced out in such a manner so |
| motocross industry, despite heavy competition | | | | that they do not clog with mud, and offer |
| from similar brands. Most manufacturers realize | | | | excellent grip throughout a race/ride. |
| that Michelin have great expertise in this field and | | | | |