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Michelin

France · Tires

Brand originFrance
IndustryTires
About the brandMichelin

About Michelin

Michelin is a French tire and mobility company whose history began in Clermont-Ferrand in 1889.

Founded1889
HeadquartersClermont-Ferrand, France
Company / groupCompagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin

History and development

Brothers André and Édouard Michelin developed the company. In 1891 Michelin patented a removable pneumatic bicycle tire, and the business later expanded into automotive tires, guides, maps and other mobility services. The Michelin Man, or Bibendum, became one of the world’s most recognizable brand symbols.

What does Michelin make or offer?

Tires for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and specialist vehicles, plus mobility services, maps and guides.

Origin and country of manufacture

Michelin is a French tire and mobility company whose history began in Clermont-Ferrand in 1889. The manufacturing country of a specific product can differ because international companies produce and assemble goods in multiple countries.

Michelin: Tires for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and specialist vehicles, plus mobility services, maps and guides.

Frequently asked questions about Michelin

Which country is Michelin from?

Michelin is a French tire and mobility company whose history began in Clermont-Ferrand in 1889. This describes the brand’s origin; an individual product may be manufactured in another country.

What does Michelin make or offer?

Tires for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and specialist vehicles, plus mobility services, maps and guides.

Official website: https://www.michelin.com/