Michelin TRX
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The Michelin TRX is a radial tire introduced by the Michelin
Group in 1975. Its introduction as the first "low profile" tire marked an advance in tire technology.
Tension was more evenly distributed in TRX tires, affording better directional stability and more precise steering, as compared to contemporary tires.
TRX tires require the use of wheels that were specially mated to the tires; standard tires do not fit TRX wheels.
TRX tires were available either as standard or optional equipment on certain models of European makes such as BMW
, Audi
, Mercedes-Benz
, Citroen
, Peugeot
, Ford, Ferrari
, Alfa Romeo
, Renault
, and SAAB
. They were also available on certain models of the Mercury Capri
during the 1980s.
In due course tire technology caught up with the TRX line, and TRX tires are now produced only as special-order replacements for vehicles which were originally fitted with them.
In the U.S. they are commonly associated with Ford Mustangs, and have gained a lot of respect from the Mustang community.
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
Group in 1975. Its introduction as the first "low profile" tire marked an advance in tire technology.
Tension was more evenly distributed in TRX tires, affording better directional stability and more precise steering, as compared to contemporary tires.
TRX tires require the use of wheels that were specially mated to the tires; standard tires do not fit TRX wheels.
TRX tires were available either as standard or optional equipment on certain models of European makes such as BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
, Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
, Citroen
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
, Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
, Ford, Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
, Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
, Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
, and SAAB
Saab
Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
. They were also available on certain models of the Mercury Capri
Mercury Capri
-First Generation :See also Ford CapriThe Mercury Capri was built in Cologne, Germany, and was sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in North America. The European Capri was first sold in the US in April 1970 and carried the Mercury marque identification as Ford already had a Mustang for the same...
during the 1980s.
In due course tire technology caught up with the TRX line, and TRX tires are now produced only as special-order replacements for vehicles which were originally fitted with them.
In the U.S. they are commonly associated with Ford Mustangs, and have gained a lot of respect from the Mustang community.