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Product description & features
Designed to give drivers confidence when driving through winter conditions, the Agilis Alpin has been designed by Michelin to deliver outstanding braking on snow covered roads – improving the safety of the tyre.
The Agilis Alpin provides superior handling due to a specially designed tread pattern that features open shoulder and broad blocks to improve grip. The tyre features Michelin designed ‘Durable Contact Patch’ so more of the tread stays in contact with the road. As well as this, the Agilis Alpin have been constructed with a wear-resistant compound to allow the tyre to have a longer life.
In order to deliver further confidence in winter conditions, the Michelin Agilis Alpin features the Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake badge - awarded to tyres that ensure exceptional performance in extremely difficult winter weathers.
What are winter tyres?
Winter tyres have been developed to perform best during the colder winter months - when the outside temperatures drop below 7 degrees Celsius.
How can I tell a winter tyre is suitable for winter weather?
The tyre features the EU sanctioned 3PMSF marking - Three Peak Mountain Snowflake:
This accolade was introduced to be an easily recognisable symbol which displays that the tyre has passed standardised, controlled, and, rigorous tests. It confirms the winter suitability of a tyre.
How does a winter tyre perform better in winter?
The compound of a winter tyre contains a higher natural rubber content - helping the tyre to remain flexible in freezing weather and conform to the road surface.
The grooves of winter tyres are typically wider to channel snow and water. The latest generation also have smaller shoulder grooves to improve snow and ice traction.
Can I use winter tyres all year round?
Although winter tyres can be used in other conditions, their performance will not be as efficient as they have been optimised to perform in temperatures under 7°C.
There is also a risk of a winter tyre’s wear rates increasing when drive on in warm temperatures, due to the high silica and natural rubber compound.
We recommend that winter tyres should be fitted as a full set of 4.