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Boulogne-Billancourt 3 February 2022

New MICHELIN City Extra

The commuter tire for scooters, step-throughs and small
motorcycles

• Tire life improved by 10 percent*

• Wet grip improved by 24 percent**
• Increased scooter market coverage

Michelin has launched its new MICHELIN City Extra; a new tire for the global
commuter market, with fitments available for scooters, step-throughs and small
motorcycles.

Replacing both the MICHELIN City Pro and MICHELIN City Grip Pro tire ranges, the
new MICHELIN City Extra offers 10 percent longer life* and 24 percent better wet
grip** compared to the MICHELIN City Pro and is also available in a larger range
of sizes for scooters, giving increased market coverage.

These improvements in performance have been made possible by the new

adaptive tread design developed for the MICHELIN City Extra. This evolution in
tread pattern design resists wear and incorporates MICHELIN Water Sipes to cut
through the film of water on the road surface to find high levels of grip in these
difficult conditions.
*Internal study of wet lap times at Fontange circuit (South of France) on 17 October 2019, using a Honda Scoopy fitted with 80/90-14 front and
90/90-14 rear tire sizes.
**Wear test done by TUV Thailand on Michelin’s request, comparing MICHELIN City Pro versus MICHELIN City Extra between 2 December 2019 and
11 February 2020, using a HONDA CLICK 125i fitted with 80/90-14 front and 90/90-14 rear tire sizes. The test ran until 12,000 km then the tires
were removed from the vehicles and an extrapolated mileage estimation was made.
Results in real life may vary according to tire dimensions, weather and road conditions, as well as driving habits.
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In addition to the improved grip and longevity, the renowned puncture resistant
construction of the MICHELIN City Pro has been optimized even further for the
MICHELIN City Extra to provide better durability, and therefore peace of mind for
riders during their everyday commutes.

The new MICHELIN City Extra will be available in markets from the beginning of
2022, in the following sizes subject to country/region specifics.

Front
80/100 - 18 M/C 47S
Rear
140/70 - 13 M/C 61S
100/90 - 17 M/C 55S
100/80 - 18 M/C 59S REINF
Front/Rear
100/90 - 10 M/C 61P REINF 90/90 - 10 M/C 50P 3.00 - 10 50J REINF
3.50 - 10 59J REINF 90/90 - 12 M/C 54P 110/70 - 12 M/C 47P
120/70 - 12 M/C 58P REINF 130/70 - 12 M/C 62P REINF 120/70 - 13 M/C 53S
110/70 - 13 M/C 48S 130/70 - 13 M/C 63S REINF 100/90 - 14 M/C 57S REINF
90/90 - 14 M/C 52P REINF 80/90 - 14 M/C 46P REINF 70/90 - 14 M/C 40S REINF
110/80 - 14 M/C 59S REINF 120/80 - 16 M/C 60S 100/80 - 16 M/C 50S
90/80 - 16 M/C 51S REINF 50/100 - 17 M/C 30P REINF 60/90 - 17 M/C 36S REINF
70/90 - 17 M/C 43S REINF 2.25 - 17 38P REINF 2.50 - 17 43P REINF
2.75 - 17 47P REINF 80/90 - 17 M/C 50S REINF 90/80 - 17 M/C 46S
100/90 - 18 M/C 62S REINF 90/90 - 18 M/C 57S REINF 2.75 - 18 48S REINF

Michelin, the leading mobility company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and
distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps
and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology
materials that serve a variety of industries. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in
170 countries, has 123,600 employees and operates 71 tire production facilities which together produced around
170 million tires in 2020. (www.michelin.com)
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