Olympic debut for Michelin “communicating” tyre

For the 30th Olympic Games, to be held in London from 27 July to 12 August, Michelin is unveiling its latest innovation – the “communicating" tyre. By combining a tyre pressure monitoring system and radio frequency identification chips, the tyre maker is enabling public transport operators in London to enhance the safety of the tyres fitted on their buses, thereby immediately improving the mobility of both vehicles and transport users.

When used with the RFID chips now integrated in Michelin X InCity tyres, the TPMS sensors not only make it possible to obtain tyre pressure and temperature data easily but also to ensure flawless traceability that streamlines and secures monitoring as long as the tyre is used on the vehicle.

Michelin believes this innovation points the way to new methods of managing fleets, not only for buses but also trucks, thanks to solutions that will be available in the near future.