(1) - longevity - Longevity test conducted by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd (CATARC), on Michelin's request, in September 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on Volkswagen GOLF7 comparing MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ versus 5 other major competitors. Longevity test run in average real usage with 20,000 km run and estimated longevity at the depth of Tread Wear Indicator.
(2) - worn definition - Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to 2.0mm Tread depth on the tyre tread surface.
(3) - braking on wet - Braking test on wet road condition conducted by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd (CATARC), on Michelin's request, in September 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on Volkswagen GOLF7 comparing MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ versus 5 other major competitors.