Technical Dictionary

Zero Pressure™ Technology

Michelin® Zero Pressure™ tyres feature a reinforced sidewall that is designed to support the weight of your car even after a loss of air pressure — even with no air in the tyre. 2 Michelin® Zero Pressure Technology allows you to continue driving up to 50 miles at 55 mph, so you don’t have to change a tyre on the side of a busy highway. Best of all, Zero Pressure Technology has been applied to some of the best-performing Michelin® tyres.

Zero offset

When the mounting face of the wheel directly aligns with the wheel’s centerline.

Zero toe

When tyres on the same axle are parallel; the fronts and rears of the tyres are equidistant.

Zig Zag Sipes™ Technology

A zig-zag shaped, normally horizontal sipe that flexes and bites into the snow to help provide reliable cold-weather traction.